Grant Township, Gage County, NE truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Grant Township, Gage County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Grant Township, Gage County and Gage County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Gage County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
0 of 111 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Gage County compares with Nebraska
Gage County against Nebraska and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Gage County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Gage County | Nebraska | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 44.0 | 60.7 | 49.7 | 28% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.9 | 4.8 | 3.4 | 40% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.65 | 0.57 | 0.49 | 1.1× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 1.8% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 9.5% | 16.7% | 6.2% | 43% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 19.1% | 22.4% | 23.7% | 15% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 21.9% | 20.4% | 13.8% | 1.1× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 40.0% | 42.7% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 24.8% | 24.5% | 24.8% | same |
Gage County sits below Nebraska on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and garbage-truck share. It stands out for higher injuries per crash and in rain, sleet or snow.
The headline for Gage County: 0 crashes involve a garbage truck (0 since 2015), vs 1.8% across Nebraska.
Overview
Since 2015, 111 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Gage County. They injured 72 people and killed 5.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 38 days.
Grant Township, Gage County had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Gage County numbers.
57% of truck crash reports in Gage County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in February (11.7% of the year) and are lowest in June (4.5%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 40.0% of truck crashes, against 42.7% across Nebraska.
By time of day, 2–3 pm stands out with 13.7% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 9.5% of truck crashes, compared with 16.7% in Nebraska.
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Grant since 2015 were spread across roads: US-77 (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
Since 2015, no garbage-truck crashes were reported for Gage County.
Route planning tips for Grant Township, Gage County fleets
- Build extra time into February routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 Gage County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-77 | 2 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Gage County) |
|---|---|
| US-77 | 7 |
| 6Th Street | 4 |
| US-136 | 3 |
| 041 /81.670/N41 W Of S 110Th Rd-Ent-Nw Of Adams | 2 |
| 077 /24.790/6Th St(Us77) & Air Park Rd | 2 |
| 136 /178.400/Court St(Us136) & 16Th St | 2 |
| Ne-41 | 2 |
| SR-4 | 2 |
Grant Township, Gage County at a glance
| Population | 175 |
| Land area | 35.7 sq mi |
| Density | 5 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 68341) | $82,917 |
| Median home value (ZIP 68341) | $175,313 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Gage 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 | 15 | — | 0.5 |
| 2000s | 11 | -28% | 0.8 |
| 2010s | 13 | +24% | 0.3 |
| 2020s | 8 | -41% | 0.2 |
In the 1990s about 15 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 8. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.5 a year in 2016–19, 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Grant Township, Gage County
How many truck crashes happen in Grant Township, Gage County?
Gage County has had 111 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 72 people and killing 5.
When do most truck crashes happen in Grant Township, Gage County?
The worst month is February: 11.7% of truck crashes in Gage County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Grant Township, Gage County?
Garbage trucks were involved in 0 reported crashes in Gage County since 2015 (0.0% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Grant Township, Gage County compare with Nebraska?
The yearly rate is 44.0 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Gage County, vs 60.7 for Nebraska.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Grant Township, Gage County?
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.