Franklin Township, Fillmore County, NE truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Franklin Township, Fillmore County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Franklin Township, Fillmore County and Fillmore County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Fillmore County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
0 of 94 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Fillmore County compares with Nebraska
Fillmore County against Nebraska and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Fillmore County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Fillmore County | Nebraska | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 146.8 | 60.7 | 49.7 | 2.4× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 9.0 | 4.8 | 3.4 | 1.9× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.71 | 0.57 | 0.49 | 1.2× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 1.8% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 20.2% | 16.7% | 6.2% | 1.2× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 21.3% | 22.4% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 11.2% | 20.4% | 13.8% | 45% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 52.8% | 42.7% | 41.9% | 1.2× the state |
| After dark | 20.2% | 24.5% | 24.8% | 17% below the state |
Fillmore County sits below Nebraska on garbage-truck share, in rain, sleet or snow and after dark. It runs above Nebraska on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
The headline for Fillmore County: 0 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 0.0%, vs 1.8% in Nebraska.
Overview
Fillmore County has recorded 94 truck crashes since 2015, with 64 people injured and 8 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 45 days.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Franklin Township, Fillmore County since 2015, this page uses Fillmore County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
66% of truck crash reports in Fillmore County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
December has the most truck crashes, 18.1% of the yearly total, while July has the fewest (3.2%).
November through March accounts for 52.8% of truck crashes here, compared with 42.7% in Nebraska.
More truck crashes happen at 9–10 am than at any other hour (10.8%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 20.2% of truck crashes, compared with 16.7% in Nebraska.
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Franklin since 2015 were spread across roads: US-81 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
FMCSA lists no garbage-truck crashes in Fillmore County since 2015.
Route planning tips for Franklin Township, Fillmore County fleets
- Build extra time into December routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 20.2% of truck crashes here, more than Nebraska; schedule winter checks early.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 Fillmore County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-81 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Fillmore County) |
|---|---|
| US-81 | 29 |
| SR-81 | 8 |
| 081 /36.770/Us81 & N41-S Of Geneva | 5 |
| 081 /25.980/Us81 N Of Cr "X"-Se Of Strang | 2 |
| Ne-74 | 2 |
| SR-6 | 2 |
| U.S. Hwy 81 | 2 |
| 006 /255.260/Us6 E Of Cr 12-W Of Fairmont | 1 |
Franklin Township, Fillmore County at a glance
| Population | 188 |
| Land area | 35.9 sq mi |
| Density | 5 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 68416) | $70,000 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Fillmore 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 | 6 | — | 0.7 |
| 2000s | 6 | +3% | 0.1 |
| 2010s | 6 | -5% | 0.3 |
| 2020s | 10 | +69% | 0.8 |
In the 1990s about 6 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 10. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.5 a year in 2016–19, 0.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Franklin Township, Fillmore County
How common are truck crashes in Franklin Township, Fillmore County?
94 truck crashes have been reported in Fillmore County since 2015, with 8 deaths and 64 injuries.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Franklin Township, Fillmore County?
Truck crashes in Fillmore County peak in December, with 18.1% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Franklin Township, Fillmore County?
Garbage trucks were involved in 0 reported crashes in Fillmore County since 2015 (0.0% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Franklin Township, Fillmore County compared with Nebraska?
Fillmore County records 146.8 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 60.7 across Nebraska.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Franklin Township, Fillmore County?
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.