Dodge, NE truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Dodge: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Dodge 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 |
Dodge County sits below Nebraska on on snow, slush or ice, morning rush (6–10 am) and after dark. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
Dodge County at a glance: October worst month: 12.8% of truck crashes, vs 8.3% in an average month.
Overview
Since 2015, 304 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Dodge County. They injured 205 people and killed 23.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 14 days.
With 1 truck crash reported in Dodge 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
The worst month is October with 12.8% of truck crashes; the quietest is March at 5.9%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 41.0% of truck crashes, vs 42.7% for 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
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Dodge since 2015: SR-15 (2) and SR-91 (2). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
6 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 2.0% share (Nebraska: 1.8%).
Route planning tips for Dodge fleets
- Review driver schedules for October, the month with the most truck crashes.
- 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 Dodge County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-15 | 2 |
| SR-91 | 2 |
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 |
Dodge at a glance
| Population | 582 |
| Land area | 0.4 sq mi |
| Density | 1,473 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 68633) | $82,125 |
| Median home value (ZIP 68633) | $204,368 |
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. Fatal large-truck crashes: 1.0 a year in 2016–19, 2.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Dodge
How common are truck crashes in Dodge?
304 truck crashes have been reported in Dodge County since 2015, with 23 deaths and 205 injuries.
When do most truck crashes happen in Dodge?
October has the most truck crashes in Dodge County, 12.8% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Dodge?
Garbage trucks were involved in 6 reported crashes in Dodge County since 2015 (2.0% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Dodge compared with Nebraska?
The yearly rate is 69.1 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Dodge County, vs 60.7 for Nebraska.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Dodge?
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.