West Blue, NE truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in West Blue: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in West Blue 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.
Fillmore County at a glance: 0 crashes involve a garbage truck (0 since 2015), vs 1.8% across 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 West Blue 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%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 52.8% of truck crashes, vs 42.7% for Nebraska.
By time of day, 9–10 am stands out 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
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of West Blue happened on US-81 (3) and CR-ROAD 4 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
No crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Fillmore County since 2015.
Route planning tips for West Blue fleets
- Build extra time into December routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- 20.2% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above Nebraska; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 Fillmore County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-81 | 3 |
| CR-ROAD 4 | 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 |
West Blue at a glance
| Population | 70 |
| Land area | 35.9 sq mi |
| Density | 2 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 68354) | $73,906 |
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 West Blue
How many truck crashes happen in West Blue?
94 truck crashes have been reported in Fillmore County since 2015, with 8 deaths and 64 injuries.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in West Blue?
The worst month is December: 18.1% of truck crashes in Fillmore County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in West Blue?
Since 2015, Fillmore County has reported 0 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.0% of its truck crashes.
How does West Blue compare with Nebraska for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 146.8 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Fillmore County, vs 60.7 for Nebraska.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in West Blue?
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.