Eddyville, NE truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Eddyville: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Eddyville and Dawson County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Dawson County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
2 of 501 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
How Dawson County compares with Nebraska
Dawson County against Nebraska and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Dawson County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Dawson County | Nebraska | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 168.1 | 60.7 | 49.7 | 2.8× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 4.4 | 4.8 | 3.4 | 8% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.60 | 0.57 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.4% | 1.8% | 2.3% | 76% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 20.0% | 16.7% | 6.2% | 1.2× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 18.7% | 22.4% | 23.7% | 17% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 15.4% | 20.4% | 13.8% | 24% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 42.5% | 42.7% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 29.5% | 24.5% | 24.8% | 1.2× the state |
Dawson County sits below Nebraska on deaths per 100 crashes, garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am). It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and after dark.
The headline for Dawson County: 1 in 227 garbage-truck share of crashes is 0.4%, against 1.8% for Nebraska.
Overview
Since 2015, 501 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Dawson County. They injured 298 people and killed 21.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 9 days.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Eddyville since 2015, this page uses Dawson County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
73% of truck crash reports in Dawson County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
July has the most truck crashes, 10.8% of the yearly total, while April has the fewest (5.6%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 42.5% of truck crashes, vs 42.7% for Nebraska.
The busiest hour is 10–11 am, with 7.9% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 20.0% of truck crashes, compared with 16.7% in Nebraska.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, no fatal large-truck crashes with a location were recorded within 10 miles of Eddyville.
Garbage & waste trucks
2 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 0.4% share (Nebraska: 1.8%).
Route planning tips for Eddyville fleets
- Review driver schedules for July, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 20.0% of truck crashes here, more than Nebraska; schedule winter checks early.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
About the data
Crash counts come from the FMCSA crash file (police-reported crashes involving trucks over 10,000 lb); fatal-crash locations come from NHTSA FARS. Text on this page states only what these numbers show.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Dawson County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
No fatal crashes involving a large truck with a road name were recorded within 10 miles since 2015.
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Dawson County) |
|---|---|
| I-80 | 168 |
| US-283 | 8 |
| US-30 | 5 |
| 080 /237.020/I80 W Of Us283-S Of Lexington | 4 |
| 080 /252.320/I80 E Of Cr 446-Se Of Overton | 4 |
| 080 /254.980/I80 E Of Cr 450-Se Of Overton | 4 |
| Marker 233, I- 80 | 4 |
| Plum Creek Pkwy | 4 |
Eddyville at a glance
| Population | 85 |
| Land area | 0.3 sq mi |
| Density | 308 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 68834) | $78,750 |
| Median home value (ZIP 68834) | $149,042 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Dawson County since the 1990s
Combines the FMCSA crash file (all reported truck crashes, real coverage from about 1990) with NHTSA FARS (fatal crashes involving a large truck, 1982–2024).
| Decade | Truck crashes / yr | Change | Fatal crashes / yr (FARS) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 40 | — | 1.7 |
| 2000s | 35 | -12% | 0.9 |
| 2010s | 36 | +3% | 1.5 |
| 2020s | 45 | +25% | 1.0 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 40 a year in the 1990s and 45 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal large-truck crashes: 1.2 a year in 2016–19, 1.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Eddyville
How common are truck crashes in Eddyville?
Dawson County has had 501 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 298 people and killing 21.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Eddyville?
The worst month is July: 10.8% of truck crashes in Dawson County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Eddyville?
Since 2015, Dawson County has reported 2 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.4% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Eddyville compare with Nebraska?
Dawson County records 168.1 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 60.7 across Nebraska.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Eddyville?
The free Route Planner takes your stops and returns a route risk score, safer alternatives and low-bridge warnings.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.