Hooper, NE truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Hooper: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Hooper 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. It runs above Nebraska on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
What stands out in Dodge County: 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.
Hooper had 1 reported truck crash since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Dodge County numbers.
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%.
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.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 11.8% of truck crashes, compared with 16.7% in Nebraska.
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Hooper since 2015 were spread across roads: US-77 (2), CR-COUNTY Road Q (1) and US-275 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
6 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 2.0% share (Nebraska: 1.8%).
Route planning tips for Hooper 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
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 Dodge County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-77 | 2 |
| CR-COUNTY Road Q | 1 |
| US-275 | 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 |
Hooper at a glance
| Population | 796 |
| Land area | 0.7 sq mi |
| Density | 1,185 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 68031) | $80,605 |
| Median home value (ZIP 68031) | $205,658 |
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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 25 a year in the 1990s and 26 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. 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 Hooper
How common are truck crashes in Hooper?
Dodge County has had 304 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 205 people and killing 23.
When do most truck crashes happen in Hooper?
Truck crashes in Dodge County peak in October, with 12.8% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Hooper?
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 Hooper 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 Hooper?
Use the free Route Planner: enter your stops to get a risk score, safer alternatives and the low bridges on your route.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.