Elwood, NE truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Elwood: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Elwood and Gosper County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Gosper County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
0 of 23 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Gosper County compares with Nebraska
Gosper County against Nebraska and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Gosper County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Gosper County | Nebraska | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 115.6 | 60.7 | 49.7 | 1.9× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 17.4 | 4.8 | 3.4 | 3.6× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.48 | 0.57 | 0.49 | 16% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 1.8% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 4.3% | 16.7% | 6.2% | 74% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 21.7% | 22.4% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 26.1% | 20.4% | 13.8% | 1.3× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 39.1% | 42.7% | 41.9% | 8% below the state |
| After dark | 13.0% | 24.5% | 24.8% | 47% below the state |
Gosper County sits below Nebraska on injuries per crash, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice. It runs above Nebraska on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and in rain, sleet or snow.
What stands out in Gosper County: 17.4 deaths for every 100 truck crashes, against 4.8 across Nebraska.
Overview
Since 2015, 23 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Gosper County. They injured 11 people and killed 4.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 175 days.
Only 2 truck crashes were reported in Elwood since 2015; patterns below come from Gosper County as a whole.
83% of truck crash reports in Gosper County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
May has the most truck crashes, 21.7% of the yearly total, while September has the fewest (0.0%).
November through March accounts for 39.1% of truck crashes here, compared with 42.7% in Nebraska.
The busiest hour is 4–5 pm, with 18.2% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 4.3% of truck crashes, compared with 16.7% in Nebraska.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Elwood happened on SR-23 (1) and US-283 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
FMCSA lists no garbage-truck crashes in Gosper County since 2015.
Route planning tips for Elwood fleets
- Plan May schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Gosper 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 Gosper County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-23 | 1 |
| US-283 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Gosper County) |
|---|---|
| Nebraska Hwy 23 | 2 |
| US-283 | 2 |
| 023 /135.800/N23 E Of Dr 430-E Of Elwood | 1 |
| 023 /136.020/N23 W Of Cr 430-Ne Of Elwood | 1 |
| 023 /138.300/N23 & Cr 432-E Of Elwood | 1 |
| 023 /140.250/N23 Nw Of Cr 434-Se Of Smithfield | 1 |
| 283 /24.300/Us283 N Of Cr 726-Sw Of Elwood | 1 |
| 283 /28.320/Us283 N Of Cr 730-Sw Of Elwood | 1 |
Elwood at a glance
| Population | 622 |
| Land area | 0.6 sq mi |
| Density | 1,129 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 68937) | $85,260 |
| Median home value (ZIP 68937) | $311,566 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Gosper 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 | 3 | — | 0.1 |
| 2000s | 2 | -37% | 0.1 |
| 2010s | 2 | +28% | 0.3 |
| 2020s | 2 | -20% | 0.4 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 3 a year in the 1990s and 2 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. NHTSA counts 0.2 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Elwood
How many truck accidents are there in Elwood?
Gosper County has had 23 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 11 people and killing 4.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Elwood?
Truck crashes in Gosper County peak in May, with 21.7% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Elwood?
Since 2015, Gosper County has reported 0 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.0% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Elwood compare with Nebraska?
Gosper County records 115.6 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 60.7 across Nebraska.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Elwood?
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.