Smithfield, NE truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Smithfield: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Smithfield 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 has lower values than Nebraska for 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.
Gosper County at a glance: 17.4 deaths for every 100 truck crashes, against 4.8 across Nebraska.
Overview
Police reported 23 crashes involving commercial trucks in Gosper County since 2015: 11 people were injured and 4 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 175 days.
With 2 truck crashes reported in Smithfield since 2015, this page uses Gosper County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
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
The worst month is May with 21.7% of truck crashes; the quietest is September at 0.0%.
November through March accounts for 39.1% of truck crashes here, compared with 42.7% in Nebraska.
More truck crashes happen at 4–5 pm than at any other hour (18.2%).
4.3% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 16.7% across Nebraska.
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Smithfield since 2015: SR-23 (1) and US-283 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
FMCSA lists no garbage-truck crashes in Gosper County since 2015.
Route planning tips for Smithfield fleets
- Review driver schedules for May, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
About the data
Crash counts come from the FMCSA crash file (police-reported crashes involving trucks over 10,000 lb); fatal-crash locations come from NHTSA FARS. Text on this page states only what these numbers show.
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 |
Smithfield at a glance
| Population | 57 |
| Land area | 0.2 sq mi |
| Density | 337 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 68976) | $54,063 |
| Median home value (ZIP 68976) | $201,616 |
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. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.2 a year in 2016–19, 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Smithfield
How many truck accidents are there in Smithfield?
Since 2015, 23 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Gosper County (11 injured, 4 killed).
When do most truck crashes happen in Smithfield?
Truck crashes in Gosper County peak in May, with 21.7% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Smithfield?
Garbage trucks were involved in 0 reported crashes in Gosper County since 2015 (0.0% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Smithfield compared with Nebraska?
Per 100,000 residents, Gosper County has 115.6 truck crashes a year; Nebraska has 60.7.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Smithfield?
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.