Shickley, NE truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Shickley: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Shickley 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 stands out for higher 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
Police reported 94 crashes involving commercial trucks in Fillmore County since 2015: 64 people were injured and 8 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 45 days.
Shickley had 1 reported truck crash since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Fillmore County numbers.
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.
The busiest hour is 9–10 am, with 10.8% of truck crashes.
20.2% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 16.7% across Nebraska.
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Shickley since 2015 were spread across roads: US-81 (2) and SR-74 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Since 2015, no garbage-truck crashes were reported for Fillmore County.
Route planning tips for Shickley 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.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 | 2 |
| 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 |
Shickley at a glance
| Population | 343 |
| Land area | 0.3 sq mi |
| Density | 1,121 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 68436) | $72,969 |
| Median home value (ZIP 68436) | $157,817 |
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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 6 a year in the 1990s and 10 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 0.5 a year in 2016–19 and 0.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Shickley
How many truck accidents are there in Shickley?
Since 2015, 94 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Fillmore County (64 injured, 8 killed).
When do most truck crashes happen in Shickley?
December has the most truck crashes in Fillmore County, 18.1% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Shickley?
Since 2015, Fillmore County has reported 0 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.0% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Shickley compare with Nebraska?
The yearly rate is 146.8 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Fillmore County, vs 60.7 for Nebraska.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Shickley?
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.