Arapahoe, NE truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Arapahoe: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Arapahoe and Furnas County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Furnas County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
0 of 57 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Furnas County compares with Nebraska
Furnas County against Nebraska and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Furnas County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Furnas County | Nebraska | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 111.9 | 60.7 | 49.7 | 1.8× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.6 | 4.8 | 3.4 | 25% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.78 | 0.57 | 0.49 | 1.4× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 1.8% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 3.6% | 16.7% | 6.2% | 78% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 32.7% | 22.4% | 23.7% | 1.5× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 9.1% | 20.4% | 13.8% | 55% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 40.0% | 42.7% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 29.1% | 24.5% | 24.8% | 1.2× the state |
Compared with Nebraska, Furnas County is lower on deaths per 100 crashes, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, injuries per crash and morning rush (6–10 am).
What stands out in Furnas County: 0 crashes involve a garbage truck (0 since 2015), vs 1.8% across Nebraska.
Overview
Since 2015, 57 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Furnas County. They injured 44 people and killed 2.
That averages about one truck crash every 73 days in fully reported years.
With 3 truck crashes reported in Arapahoe since 2015, this page uses Furnas County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
77% of truck crash reports in Furnas County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in September (15.8% of the year) and are lowest in February (3.5%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 40.0% of truck crashes, against 42.7% across Nebraska.
By time of day, 9–10 am stands out with 16.4% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 3.6% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Nebraska: 16.7%).
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Arapahoe since 2015 were spread across roads: US-283 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Since 2015, no garbage-truck crashes were reported for Furnas County.
Route planning tips for Arapahoe fleets
- Plan September schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Furnas County.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 32.7% of truck crashes here, more than Nebraska; adjust start times where you can.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 Furnas County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-283 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Furnas County) |
|---|---|
| 006 /120.980/Us6 E Of Cr 418-E Of Holbrook | 4 |
| 006 /132.610/Us6 & Us136-N Of Edison | 3 |
| 283 /2.740/Us283 & Cr 704-Sw Of Beaver City | 3 |
| SR-283 | 3 |
| SR-89 | 3 |
| County Rd 40 | 2 |
| Hwy 6 And Hwy 34 | 2 |
| US-283 | 2 |
Arapahoe at a glance
| Population | 944 |
| Land area | 1.0 sq mi |
| Density | 972 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 68922) | $57,426 |
| Median home value (ZIP 68922) | $104,340 |
Historical data: truck crashes in Furnas 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 | 5 | — | 0.2 |
| 2000s | 4 | -17% | 0.4 |
| 2010s | 5 | +38% | 0.0 |
| 2020s | 4 | -35% | 0.2 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 5 to 4. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.0 a year in 2016–19 and 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Arapahoe
How many truck crashes happen in Arapahoe?
Since 2015, 57 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Furnas County (44 injured, 2 killed).
When do most truck crashes happen in Arapahoe?
Truck crashes in Furnas County peak in September, with 15.8% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Arapahoe?
Garbage trucks were involved in 0 reported crashes in Furnas County since 2015 (0.0% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Arapahoe compared with Nebraska?
The yearly rate is 111.9 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Furnas County, vs 60.7 for Nebraska.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Arapahoe?
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.