Riverside, NE truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Riverside: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Riverside 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.
The headline for 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.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Riverside since 2015, this page uses Gage County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
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%).
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.
9.5% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 16.7% across Nebraska.
Where crashes happen
No fatal crash involving a large truck has a recorded location within 10 miles of Riverside since 2015.
Garbage & waste trucks
Since 2015, no garbage-truck crashes were reported for Gage County.
Route planning tips for Riverside fleets
- Plan February schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Gage County.
- 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 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 |
Riverside at a glance
| Population | 390 |
| Land area | 32.8 sq mi |
| Density | 12 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 |
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 Riverside
How many truck crashes happen in Riverside?
111 truck crashes have been reported in Gage County since 2015, with 5 deaths and 72 injuries.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Riverside?
The worst month is February: 11.7% of truck crashes in Gage County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Riverside?
Garbage trucks were involved in 0 reported crashes in Gage County since 2015 (0.0% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Riverside 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 Riverside?
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.