Cotterell, NE truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Cotterell: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Cotterell and Dodge County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Dodge County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
6 of 304 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Dodge County compares with Nebraska
Dodge County against Nebraska and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Dodge County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Dodge County | Nebraska | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 69.1 | 60.7 | 49.7 | 1.1× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 7.6 | 4.8 | 3.4 | 1.6× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.69 | 0.57 | 0.49 | 1.2× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.1% | 1.8% | 2.3% | 1.1× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 11.8% | 16.7% | 6.2% | 29% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 20.5% | 22.4% | 23.7% | 9% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 19.4% | 20.4% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 41.0% | 42.7% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 20.8% | 24.5% | 24.8% | 15% below the state |
Compared with Nebraska, Dodge County is lower on on snow, slush or ice, morning rush (6–10 am) and after dark. It runs above Nebraska on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
Dodge County at a glance: October 12.8% of truck crashes happen in October, more than any other month.
Overview
Police reported 304 crashes involving commercial trucks in Dodge County since 2015: 205 people were injured and 23 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 14 days.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Cotterell since 2015, this page uses Dodge County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
60% of truck crash reports in Dodge County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in October (12.8% of the year) and are lowest in March (5.9%).
November through March accounts for 41.0% of truck crashes here, compared with 42.7% in Nebraska.
The busiest hour is 1–2 pm, with 8.9% of truck crashes.
11.8% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 16.7% across Nebraska.
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Cotterell since 2015 were spread across roads: US-30 (2), CR-COUNTY Road Q (1) and SR-105 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
6 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 2.0% share (Nebraska: 1.8%).
Route planning tips for Cotterell fleets
- Build extra time into October routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
About the data
This report uses the FMCSA crash file (reported crashes of trucks over 10,000 lb) and NHTSA FARS (fatal crashes). It reports the numbers without guessing at reasons.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Dodge County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-30 | 2 |
| CR-COUNTY Road Q | 1 |
| SR-105 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Dodge County) |
|---|---|
| US-30 | 21 |
| US-77 | 14 |
| US-275 | 13 |
| SR-77 | 7 |
| SR-30 | 6 |
| 030 /424.380/Us30 & 23Rd St | 4 |
| 077 /120.160/Us77 & Cr "P"-Sw Of Nickerson | 4 |
| 030 /413.680/Us30 At Cr 10-E Of North Bend | 3 |
Cotterell at a glance
| Population | 338 |
| Land area | 50.2 sq mi |
| Density | 7 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 68649) | $87,132 |
| Median home value (ZIP 68649) | $233,400 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Dodge 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 | 25 | — | 1.6 |
| 2000s | 22 | -9% | 0.8 |
| 2010s | 26 | +17% | 1.1 |
| 2020s | 26 | -1% | 2.2 |
In the 1990s about 25 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 26. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. NHTSA counts 1.0 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 2.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Cotterell
How common are truck crashes in Cotterell?
Since 2015, 304 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Dodge County (205 injured, 23 killed).
When do most truck crashes happen in Cotterell?
October has the most truck crashes in Dodge County, 12.8% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Cotterell?
6 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Dodge County since 2015, 2.0% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Cotterell compared with Nebraska?
The yearly rate is 69.1 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Dodge County, vs 60.7 for Nebraska.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Cotterell?
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.