Haigler, NE truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Haigler: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Haigler 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
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.
Dundy County at a glance: June worst month: 18.5% of truck crashes, vs 8.3% in an average month.
Overview
Police reported 27 crashes involving commercial trucks in Dundy County since 2015: 24 people were injured and 1 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 154 days in fully reported years.
Haigler had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Dundy County numbers.
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
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.
By time of day, 5–6 pm stands out with 16.0% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 3.9% of truck crashes, compared with 16.7% in Nebraska.
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Haigler since 2015 were spread across roads: CR-SANBORN Road (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Since 2015, no garbage-truck crashes were reported for Dundy County.
Route planning tips for Haigler fleets
- Review driver schedules for June, the month with the most truck crashes.
- 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 Dundy County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| 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 |
Haigler at a glance
| Population | 140 |
| Land area | 0.2 sq mi |
| Density | 576 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 69030) | $49,861 |
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. NHTSA counts 0.0 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Haigler
How common are truck crashes in Haigler?
Dundy County has had 27 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 24 people and killing 1.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Haigler?
The worst month is June: 18.5% of truck crashes in Dundy County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Haigler?
Since 2015, Dundy County has reported 0 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.0% of its truck crashes.
How does Haigler compare with Nebraska for truck crashes?
Dundy County records 149.5 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 60.7 across Nebraska.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Haigler?
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.