Scribner, NE truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Scribner: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Scribner 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 stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
The headline for Dodge County: October worst month: 12.8% of truck crashes, vs 8.3% in an average month.
Overview
Police reported 304 crashes involving commercial trucks in Dodge County since 2015: 205 people were injured and 23 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 14 days.
Scribner had 6 reported truck crashes 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%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 41.0% of truck crashes, against 42.7% across Nebraska.
More truck crashes happen at 1–2 pm than at any other hour (8.9%).
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 Scribner since 2015 were spread across roads: SR-91 (1) and US-275 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 6 crashes, 2.0% of the total, against 1.8% across Nebraska.
Route planning tips for Scribner fleets
- Build extra time into October routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- 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 Dodge County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-91 | 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 |
Scribner at a glance
| Population | 816 |
| Land area | 0.7 sq mi |
| Density | 1,253 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 68057) | $74,213 |
| Median home value (ZIP 68057) | $160,076 |
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 Scribner
How many truck accidents are there in Scribner?
Dodge County has had 304 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 205 people and killing 23.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Scribner?
The worst month is October: 12.8% of truck crashes in Dodge County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Scribner?
Since 2015, Dodge County has reported 6 garbage-truck crashes, or 2.0% of its truck crashes.
How does Scribner compare with Nebraska for truck crashes?
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 Scribner?
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.