Sumner, NE truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Sumner: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Sumner 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.
Dawson County at a glance: 1 in 227 crashes involve a garbage truck (2 since 2015), vs 1.8% across Nebraska.
Overview
Police reported 501 crashes involving commercial trucks in Dawson County since 2015: 298 people were injured and 21 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 9 days.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Sumner 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
The worst month is July with 10.8% of truck crashes; the quietest is April at 5.6%.
November through March accounts for 42.5% of truck crashes here, compared with 42.7% in Nebraska.
By time of day, 10–11 am stands out with 7.9% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 20.0% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Nebraska: 16.7%).
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, no fatal large-truck crashes with a location were recorded within 10 miles of Sumner.
Garbage & waste trucks
2 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 0.4% share (Nebraska: 1.8%).
Route planning tips for Sumner fleets
- Plan July schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Dawson County.
- 20.0% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above Nebraska; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- 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 |
Sumner at a glance
| Population | 246 |
| Land area | 0.3 sq mi |
| Density | 834 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 68878) | $91,786 |
| Median home value (ZIP 68878) | $115,919 |
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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 40 to 45. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. NHTSA counts 1.2 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 1.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Sumner
How common are truck crashes in Sumner?
Since 2015, 501 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Dawson County (298 injured, 21 killed).
When do most truck crashes happen in Sumner?
July has the most truck crashes in Dawson County, 10.8% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Sumner?
Garbage trucks were involved in 2 reported crashes in Dawson County since 2015 (0.4% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Sumner compare with Nebraska?
Per 100,000 residents, Dawson County has 168.1 truck crashes a year; Nebraska has 60.7.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Sumner?
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.