Geneva, NE truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Geneva: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Geneva 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. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
What stands out in Fillmore County: 0 garbage-truck share of crashes is 0.0%, against 1.8% for Nebraska.
Overview
Police reported 94 crashes involving commercial trucks in Fillmore County since 2015: 64 people were injured and 8 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 45 days.
With 7 truck crashes reported in Geneva 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
The worst month is December with 18.1% of truck crashes; the quietest is July at 3.2%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 52.8% of truck crashes, against 42.7% across Nebraska.
By time of day, 9–10 am stands out with 10.8% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 20.2% of truck crashes, compared with 16.7% in Nebraska.
Where crashes happen
US-81 leads within 10 miles of Geneva with 4 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. It is followed by SR-74 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Since 2015, no garbage-truck crashes were reported for Fillmore County.
Route planning tips for Geneva fleets
- Build extra time into December routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Look at alternatives to US-81 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- 20.2% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above Nebraska; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
About the data
This report uses the FMCSA crash file (reported crashes of trucks over 10,000 lb) and NHTSA FARS (fatal crashes). It reports the numbers without guessing at reasons.
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 | 4 |
| SR-74 | 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 |
Geneva at a glance
| Population | 2,127 |
| Land area | 2.3 sq mi |
| Density | 905 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 68361) | $80,909 |
| Median home value (ZIP 68361) | $174,358 |
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. NHTSA counts 0.5 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Geneva
How many truck crashes happen in Geneva?
94 truck crashes have been reported in Fillmore County since 2015, with 8 deaths and 64 injuries.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Geneva?
NHTSA data shows US-81 with 4 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Geneva since 2015, the highest of any road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Geneva?
Truck crashes in Fillmore County peak in December, with 18.1% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Geneva?
Garbage trucks were involved in 0 reported crashes in Fillmore County since 2015 (0.0% of truck crashes).
How does Geneva compare with Nebraska for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Fillmore County has 146.8 truck crashes a year; Nebraska has 60.7.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Geneva?
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.