Chappell, NE truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Chappell: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Chappell and Deuel County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Deuel County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
0 of 201 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Deuel County compares with Nebraska
Deuel County against Nebraska and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Deuel County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Deuel County | Nebraska | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 937.0 | 60.7 | 49.7 | 15.4× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 5.6 | 4.8 | 3.4 | 1.2× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.54 | 0.57 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 1.8% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 29.7% | 16.7% | 6.2% | 1.8× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 21.0% | 22.4% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 16.9% | 20.4% | 13.8% | 17% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 52.3% | 42.7% | 41.9% | 1.2× the state |
| After dark | 38.0% | 24.5% | 24.8% | 1.5× the state |
Compared with Nebraska, Deuel County is lower on garbage-truck share and in rain, sleet or snow. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice.
What stands out in Deuel County: 0 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 0.0%, vs 1.8% in Nebraska.
Overview
Since 2015, 201 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Deuel County. They injured 107 people and killed 12.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 21 days.
Only 5 truck crashes were reported in Chappell since 2015; patterns below come from Deuel County as a whole.
85% of truck crash reports in Deuel County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
December has the most truck crashes, 18.4% of the yearly total, while August has the fewest (3.0%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 52.3% of truck crashes, vs 42.7% for Nebraska.
By time of day, 9–10 am stands out with 9.1% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 29.7% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Nebraska: 16.7%).
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Chappell since 2015 were spread across roads: I-80 (3).
Garbage & waste trucks
Since 2015, no garbage-truck crashes were reported for Deuel County.
Route planning tips for Chappell fleets
- Plan December schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Deuel County.
- 29.7% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above Nebraska; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
About the data
Sources: the FMCSA crash file for all reported truck crashes and NHTSA FARS for fatal crashes with a large truck. Every statement here comes straight from those numbers.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Deuel County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-80 | 3 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Deuel County) |
|---|---|
| I-80 | 69 |
| 080 /86.910/I80 Se Of Eb Ramp From L25A-Se Of Chap | 5 |
| 030 /93.380/W Jct Us30 & N27-E Of Chappell | 4 |
| I-76 | 4 |
| 076 /1.000/I76 Sw Of Cr 199-Sw Of Big Springs | 2 |
| 076 /3.150/I76 & I80-Sw Of Big Springs | 2 |
| 080 /102.230/I80 & Wb Loop From I76-Sw Of Big Sp | 2 |
| 080 /102.400/I80 W Of I76-Sw Of Big Springs | 2 |
Chappell at a glance
| Population | 861 |
| Land area | 0.7 sq mi |
| Density | 1,226 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 69129) | $67,105 |
| Median home value (ZIP 69129) | $105,683 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Deuel 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 | 17 | — | 0.7 |
| 2000s | 18 | +3% | 1.0 |
| 2010s | 17 | -1% | 0.3 |
| 2020s | 18 | +4% | 0.6 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 17 a year in the 1990s and 18 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.5 a year in 2016–19 and 0.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Chappell
How many truck accidents are there in Chappell?
Since 2015, 201 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Deuel County (107 injured, 12 killed).
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Chappell?
The worst month is December: 18.4% of truck crashes in Deuel County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Chappell?
Garbage trucks were involved in 0 reported crashes in Deuel County since 2015 (0.0% of truck crashes).
How does Chappell compare with Nebraska for truck crashes?
Deuel County records 937.0 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 60.7 across Nebraska.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Chappell?
Paste your stops into the free CurbWaste Route Planner: it scores your route against fatal-crash locations, suggests safer alternatives and flags low bridges.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.