Dundy County, NE truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Dundy County: 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 of 27 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Dundy County compares with Nebraska
Dundy County against Nebraska and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Dundy County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Dundy County | Nebraska | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 149.5 | 60.7 | 49.7 | 2.5× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.8 | 4.8 | 3.4 | 21% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.92 | 0.57 | 0.49 | 1.6× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 1.8% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 3.9% | 16.7% | 6.2% | 77% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 11.5% | 22.4% | 23.7% | 49% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 3.9% | 20.4% | 13.8% | 81% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 30.8% | 42.7% | 41.9% | 28% below the state |
| After dark | 15.4% | 24.5% | 24.8% | 37% below the state |
Dundy County has lower values than Nebraska for deaths per 100 crashes, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr and injuries per crash.
Dundy County at a glance: June the month with the most truck crashes: 18.5% of the year's total.
Overview
Dundy County has recorded 27 truck crashes since 2015, with 24 people injured and 1 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 154 days.
When crashes happen
June has the most truck crashes, 18.5% of the yearly total, while February has the fewest (0.0%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 30.8% of truck crashes, against 42.7% across Nebraska.
The busiest hour is 5–6 pm, with 16.0% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 3.9% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Nebraska: 16.7%).
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes in Dundy County since 2015 were spread across roads: CR-SANBORN Road (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
No crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Dundy County since 2015.
Route planning tips for Dundy County fleets
- Plan June schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Dundy County.
- 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 Dundy County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (in Dundy County) |
|---|---|
| CR-SANBORN Road | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Dundy County) |
|---|---|
| US-34 | 4 |
| 034 /6.310/Us34 Br Ovr Sullivan Draw-E Of 703Rd- | 2 |
| 061 /12.300/N61 N Of 713Th Rd-N Of Benkelman | 2 |
| Nebraska Hwy 61 | 2 |
| 034 /22.750/Us34 W Of 333Rd Ave-Sw Of Benkelman | 1 |
| 034 /25.120/Us34 E Of 333Rd Ave-Sw Of Benkelman | 1 |
| 034 /28.550/S Jct Us34 & N61-S Of Benkelman | 1 |
| 034 /29.760/Us34 Br Ovr Spring Cr-S Of 1St Ave-S | 1 |
Dundy County at a glance
| Population | 1,581 |
| Land area | 919.7 sq mi |
| Density | 2 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP average) | $54,650 |
Historical data: truck crashes in Dundy 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 | 2 | — | 0.3 |
| 2000s | 2 | +3% | 0.0 |
| 2010s | 3 | +32% | 0.0 |
| 2020s | 2 | -31% | 0.2 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 2 a year in the 1990s and 2 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.0 a year in 2016–19 and 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Cities, towns & communities in Dundy County
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Questions fleets ask about Dundy County
How many truck accidents are there in Dundy County?
Since 2015, 27 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Dundy County (24 injured, 1 killed).
Which month has the most truck crashes in Dundy County?
June has the most truck crashes in Dundy County, 18.5% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Dundy County?
Since 2015, Dundy County has reported 0 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.0% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Dundy County compare with Nebraska?
The yearly rate is 149.5 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Dundy County, vs 60.7 for Nebraska.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Dundy County?
Paste your stops into the free CurbWaste Route Planner: it scores your route against fatal-crash locations, suggests safer alternatives and flags low bridges.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.