Dixon, NE truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Dixon: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Dixon 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 |
Dixon County has lower values than Nebraska for deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share. It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr and morning rush (6–10 am).
The headline for Dixon County: 0 garbage-truck share of crashes is 0.0%, against 1.8% for Nebraska.
Overview
Police reported 53 crashes involving commercial trucks in Dixon County since 2015: 26 people were injured and 2 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 76 days.
Dixon had 1 reported truck crash 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
January has the most truck crashes, 13.2% of the yearly total, while September has the fewest (1.9%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 41.5% of truck crashes, vs 42.7% for 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
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Dixon since 2015 were spread across roads: US-20 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
FMCSA lists no garbage-truck crashes in Dixon County since 2015.
Route planning tips for Dixon fleets
- Build extra time into January routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- 32.1% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above Nebraska; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 |
Dixon at a glance
| Population | 78 |
| Land area | 0.2 sq mi |
| Density | 513 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 68728) | $82,321 |
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. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.0 a year in 2016–19 and 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Dixon
How common are truck crashes in Dixon?
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 Dixon?
Truck crashes in Dixon County peak in January, with 13.2% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Dixon?
Garbage trucks were involved in 0 reported crashes in Dixon County since 2015 (0.0% of truck crashes).
How does Dixon compare with Nebraska for truck crashes?
Dixon County records 87.2 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 60.7 across Nebraska.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Dixon?
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.