Omaha, NE truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Omaha: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
0.0 deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes vs 1.8 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Omaha compares with Nebraska
Omaha against Nebraska and the US, 2015–2024 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Omaha stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2024) | Omaha | Nebraska | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 33.2 | 60.7 | 49.7 | 45% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 1.8 | 4.8 | 3.4 | 62% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.52 | 0.57 | 0.49 | 9% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.6% | 1.8% | 2.3% | 1.5× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 7.3% | 16.7% | 6.2% | 57% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 26.6% | 22.4% | 23.7% | 1.2× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 30.6% | 20.4% | 13.8% | 1.5× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 36.5% | 42.7% | 41.9% | 15% below the state |
| After dark | 21.3% | 24.5% | 24.8% | 13% below the state |
Omaha has lower values than Nebraska for crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash. It stands out for higher garbage-truck share, morning rush (6–10 am) and in rain, sleet or snow.
The headline for Omaha: I-80 10 fatal truck crashes since 2015, more than any other road within 15 miles of Omaha.
Overview
Omaha has recorded 1,712 truck crashes since 2015, with 882 people injured and 31 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 2 days.
When crashes happen
The worst month is July with 10.7% of truck crashes; the quietest is November at 6.2%.
November through March accounts for 36.5% of truck crashes here, compared with 42.7% in Nebraska.
By time of day, 8–9 am stands out with 8.8% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 7.3% of truck crashes, compared with 16.7% in Nebraska.
Where crashes happen
Within this area, I-80 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (10). After it: US-6 (4), US-75 (4) and SR-36 (3).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 45 crashes, 2.6% of the total, against 1.8% across Nebraska.
Their busiest month is August, with 16% of garbage-truck crashes.
Per 100 crashes, garbage trucks recorded 0.0 deaths compared with 1.8 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Omaha fleets
- Plan July schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Omaha.
- Look at alternatives to I-80 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- Garbage-truck crashes here peak in August; review collection routes for that month.
- 26.6% 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
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.
Crash reporting for 2025 is incomplete; those years are shown in grey and not used for rates.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Omaha
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 15 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-80 | 10 |
| US-6 | 4 |
| US-75 | 4 |
| SR-36 | 3 |
| SR-370 | 3 |
| CR-WEST Q Road | 2 |
| SR-133 | 2 |
| SR-64 | 2 |
| SR-92 | 2 |
| US-275 | 2 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Omaha) |
|---|---|
| I-80 | 235 |
| I-680 | 29 |
| I-480 | 12 |
| L Street | 11 |
| US-75 | 7 |
| 064 /78.700/Cuming St(N64) & Nb Ramp From N Expy | 7 |
| 72Nd Street | 7 |
| 480 /2.710/I480 Eb Ramp From N Expy(Us75) | 6 |
Omaha at a glance
| Population | 489,265 |
| Land area | 142.9 sq mi |
| Density | 3,423 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 68114) | $69,469 |
| Median home value (ZIP 68114) | $296,359 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Omaha 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 | 137 | — | 3.8 |
| 2000s | 162 | +18% | 2.5 |
| 2010s | 161 | -1% | 3.4 |
| 2020s | 145 | -10% | 4.2 |
In the 1990s about 137 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 145. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. NHTSA counts 4.8 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 4.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Omaha
How many truck crashes happen in Omaha?
Omaha has had 1,712 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 882 people and killing 31.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Omaha?
I-80 had 10 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 15 miles of Omaha since 2015, more than any other road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Omaha?
The worst month is July: 10.7% of truck crashes in Omaha happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Omaha?
Garbage trucks were involved in 45 reported crashes in Omaha since 2015 (2.6% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Omaha compare with Nebraska?
The yearly rate is 33.2 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Omaha, vs 60.7 for Nebraska.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Omaha?
The free Route Planner takes your stops and returns a route risk score, safer alternatives and low-bridge warnings.
Crash reporting to FMCSA was incomplete in 2025; those years are greyed out and left out of rates. 2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.