Clark, NE truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Clark: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Clark and Dixon County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Dixon County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
0 of 53 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Dixon County compares with Nebraska
Dixon County against Nebraska and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Dixon County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Dixon County | Nebraska | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 87.2 | 60.7 | 49.7 | 1.4× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.8 | 4.8 | 3.4 | 21% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.49 | 0.57 | 0.49 | 14% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 1.8% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 9.4% | 16.7% | 6.2% | 44% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 32.1% | 22.4% | 23.7% | 1.4× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 18.9% | 20.4% | 13.8% | 7% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 41.5% | 42.7% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 13.2% | 24.5% | 24.8% | 46% below the state |
Compared with Nebraska, Dixon County is lower on deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share. It runs above Nebraska on crashes per 100k residents / yr and morning rush (6–10 am).
The headline for Dixon County: 0 crashes involve a garbage truck (0 since 2015), vs 1.8% across Nebraska.
Overview
Since 2015, 53 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Dixon County. They injured 26 people and killed 2.
That averages about one truck crash every 76 days in fully reported years.
Clark had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Dixon County numbers.
72% of truck crash reports in Dixon County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in January (13.2% of the year) and are lowest in September (1.9%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 41.5% of truck crashes, against 42.7% across Nebraska.
By time of day, 11 am–12 pm stands out with 17.0% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 9.4% of truck crashes, compared with 16.7% in Nebraska.
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Clark since 2015: US-20 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
No crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Dixon County since 2015.
Route planning tips for Clark fleets
- Plan January schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Dixon County.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 32.1% of truck crashes here, more than Nebraska; adjust start times where you can.
- 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 Dixon County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-20 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Dixon County) |
|---|---|
| 012 /218.510/N12 & N15-Se Of Maskell | 2 |
| 035 /40.320/N35 N Of Main St-Ent-N Of Wakefield | 2 |
| Hwy 35 \ 2000Ft \ S \ Mm41 | 2 |
| Nebraska Hwy 35 | 2 |
| SR-35 | 2 |
| 009 /28.620/N9 N Of 858Th Rd-S Of Emerson | 1 |
| 009 /32.970/N9 W Of 588Th Ave-Nw Of Emerson | 1 |
| 009 /38.790/N9 N Of 861St Rd-N Of Wakefield | 1 |
Clark at a glance
| Population | 121 |
| Land area | 36.1 sq mi |
| Density | 3 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 68732) | $82,083 |
| Median home value (ZIP 68732) | $131,722 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Dixon 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 | 3 | — | 0.0 |
| 2000s | 4 | +2% | 0.6 |
| 2010s | 4 | +29% | 0.2 |
| 2020s | 4 | -4% | 0.2 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 3 to 4. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. NHTSA counts 0.0 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Clark
How many truck accidents are there in Clark?
Since 2015, 53 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Dixon County (26 injured, 2 killed).
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Clark?
The worst month is January: 13.2% of truck crashes in Dixon County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Clark?
Since 2015, Dixon County has reported 0 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.0% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Clark compare with Nebraska?
Dixon County records 87.2 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 60.7 across Nebraska.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Clark?
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.