Ottercreek, NE truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Ottercreek: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Ottercreek 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 stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr and morning rush (6–10 am).
What stands out in Dixon County: 0 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 0.0%, vs 1.8% in Nebraska.
Overview
Police reported 53 crashes involving commercial trucks in Dixon County since 2015: 26 people were injured and 2 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 76 days.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Ottercreek since 2015; patterns below come from Dixon County as a whole.
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%).
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
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Ottercreek since 2015 were spread across roads: US-20 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
No crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Dixon County since 2015.
Route planning tips for Ottercreek fleets
- Review driver schedules for January, the month with the most truck crashes.
- 32.1% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above Nebraska; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 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 |
Ottercreek at a glance
| Population | 207 |
| Land area | 26.8 sq mi |
| Density | 8 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 68785) | $113,750 |
| Median home value (ZIP 68785) | $226,432 |
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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 3 a year in the 1990s and 4 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. 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 Ottercreek
How many truck accidents are there in Ottercreek?
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 Ottercreek?
January has the most truck crashes in Dixon County, 13.2% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Ottercreek?
Garbage trucks were involved in 0 reported crashes in Dixon County since 2015 (0.0% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Ottercreek 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 Ottercreek?
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.