Holt, NE truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Holt: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Holt 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 has lower values than Nebraska for crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and garbage-truck share. Where it is higher: injuries per crash and in rain, sleet or snow.
The headline for Gage County: 0 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 0.0%, vs 1.8% in Nebraska.
Overview
Gage County has recorded 111 truck crashes since 2015, with 72 people injured and 5 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 38 days in fully reported years.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Holt since 2015; patterns below come from Gage County as a whole.
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.
The busiest hour is 2–3 pm, 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
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Holt since 2015: US-77 (2). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
FMCSA lists no garbage-truck crashes in Gage County since 2015.
Route planning tips for Holt fleets
- Plan February schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Gage County.
- 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 |
Holt at a glance
| Population | 459 |
| Land area | 35.8 sq mi |
| Density | 13 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 68422) | $93,750 |
| Median home value (ZIP 68422) | $337,676 |
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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 15 to 8. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. NHTSA counts 0.5 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Holt
How many truck crashes happen in Holt?
Gage County has had 111 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 72 people and killing 5.
When do most truck crashes happen in Holt?
The worst month is February: 11.7% of truck crashes in Gage County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Holt?
Since 2015, Gage County has reported 0 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.0% of its truck crashes.
How does Holt compare with Nebraska for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 44.0 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Gage County, vs 60.7 for Nebraska.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Holt?
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.