Benkelman, NE truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Benkelman: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Benkelman and Dundy County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Dundy County numbers.
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
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
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. It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr and injuries per crash.
What stands out in Dundy County: June 18.5% of truck crashes happen in June, more than any other month.
Overview
Dundy County has recorded 27 truck crashes since 2015, with 24 people injured and 1 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 154 days.
With 3 truck crashes reported in Benkelman since 2015, this page uses Dundy County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
78% of truck crash reports in Dundy County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in June (18.5% of the year) and are lowest in February (0.0%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 30.8% of truck crashes, vs 42.7% for Nebraska.
By time of day, 5–6 pm stands out 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
No fatal crash involving a large truck has a recorded location within 10 miles of Benkelman since 2015.
Garbage & waste trucks
Since 2015, no garbage-truck crashes were reported for Dundy County.
Route planning tips for Benkelman 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
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 Dundy County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
No fatal crashes involving a large truck with a road name were recorded within 10 miles since 2015.
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 |
Benkelman at a glance
| Population | 780 |
| Land area | 1.2 sq mi |
| Density | 651 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 69021) | $54,375 |
| Median home value (ZIP 69021) | $153,379 |
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 |
In the 1990s about 2 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 2. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.0 a year in 2016–19 and 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Benkelman
How common are truck crashes in Benkelman?
27 truck crashes have been reported in Dundy County since 2015, with 1 deaths and 24 injuries.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Benkelman?
Truck crashes in Dundy County peak in June, with 18.5% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Benkelman?
0 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Dundy County since 2015, 0.0% of all truck crashes.
How does Benkelman compare with Nebraska for truck crashes?
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 Benkelman?
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.