Edison, NE truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Edison: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Edison 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
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
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 |
Furnas County sits below Nebraska on deaths per 100 crashes, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice. It runs above Nebraska on crashes per 100k residents / yr, injuries per crash and morning rush (6–10 am).
What stands out in Furnas County: 0 garbage-truck share of crashes is 0.0%, against 1.8% for Nebraska.
Overview
Police reported 57 crashes involving commercial trucks in Furnas County since 2015: 44 people were injured and 2 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 73 days in fully reported years.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Edison 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
September has the most truck crashes, 15.8% of the yearly total, while February has the fewest (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
NHTSA lists no located fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Edison since 2015.
Garbage & waste trucks
Since 2015, no garbage-truck crashes were reported for Furnas County.
Route planning tips for Edison 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.
- 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 Furnas County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
No fatal crashes involving a large truck with a road name were recorded within 10 miles since 2015.
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 |
Edison at a glance
| Population | 108 |
| Land area | 0.4 sq mi |
| Density | 287 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 68936) | $54,583 |
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. NHTSA counts 0.0 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Edison
How many truck crashes happen in Edison?
Since 2015, 57 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Furnas County (44 injured, 2 killed).
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Edison?
September has the most truck crashes in Furnas County, 15.8% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Edison?
0 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Furnas County since 2015, 0.0% of all truck crashes.
How does Edison compare with Nebraska for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Furnas County has 111.9 truck crashes a year; Nebraska has 60.7.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Edison?
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.