Lincoln Township, Gage County, NE truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Lincoln Township, Gage County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Lincoln 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
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
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 |
Compared with Nebraska, Gage County is lower on 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.
What stands out in Gage County: 0 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 0.0%, vs 1.8% in Nebraska.
Overview
Since 2015, 111 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Gage County. They injured 72 people and killed 5.
That averages about one truck crash every 38 days in fully reported years.
Lincoln 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
February has the most truck crashes, 11.7% of the yearly total, while June has the fewest (4.5%).
November through March accounts for 40.0% of truck crashes here, compared with 42.7% in Nebraska.
By time of day, 2–3 pm stands out with 13.7% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 9.5% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Nebraska: 16.7%).
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, no fatal large-truck crashes with a location were recorded within 10 miles of Lincoln.
Garbage & waste trucks
Since 2015, no garbage-truck crashes were reported for Gage County.
Route planning tips for Lincoln Township, Gage County fleets
- Review driver schedules for February, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 Gage 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 (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 |
Lincoln Township, Gage County at a glance
| Population | 205 |
| Land area | 35.8 sq mi |
| Density | 6 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 68310) | $60,928 |
| Median home value (ZIP 68310) | $165,996 |
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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 15 a year in the 1990s and 8 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.5 a year in 2016–19 and 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Lincoln Township, Gage County
How many truck crashes happen in Lincoln 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 Lincoln Township, Gage County?
February has the most truck crashes in Gage County, 11.7% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Lincoln Township, Gage County?
Since 2015, Gage County has reported 0 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.0% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Lincoln Township, Gage County compared with Nebraska?
Per 100,000 residents, Gage County has 44.0 truck crashes a year; Nebraska has 60.7.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Lincoln 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.