Greeley County, NE truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Greeley County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
2 of 61 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
How Greeley County compares with Nebraska
Greeley County against Nebraska and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Greeley County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Greeley County | Nebraska | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 219.3 | 60.7 | 49.7 | 3.6× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 1.9 | 4.8 | 3.4 | 60% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.43 | 0.57 | 0.49 | 25% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 3.8% | 1.8% | 2.3% | 2.1× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 15.1% | 16.7% | 6.2% | 10% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 20.8% | 22.4% | 23.7% | 7% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 15.1% | 20.4% | 13.8% | 26% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 32.1% | 42.7% | 41.9% | 25% below the state |
| After dark | 24.5% | 24.5% | 24.8% | same |
Greeley County has lower values than Nebraska for deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and on snow, slush or ice. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr and garbage-truck share.
The headline for Greeley County: 1 in 27 garbage-truck share of crashes is 3.8%, against 1.8% for Nebraska.
Overview
Greeley County has recorded 61 truck crashes since 2015, with 26 people injured and 1 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 76 days.
When crashes happen
August has the most truck crashes, 16.4% of the yearly total, while February has the fewest (3.3%).
November through March accounts for 32.1% of truck crashes here, compared with 42.7% in Nebraska.
By time of day, 10–11 am stands out with 11.5% of truck crashes.
15.1% 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 in Greeley County since 2015.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 2 of the truck crashes here, or 3.3%, compared with 1.8% in Nebraska.
Route planning tips for Greeley County fleets
- Plan August schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Greeley County.
- 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 Greeley County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
No fatal crashes involving a large truck with a road name were recorded in Greeley County since 2015.
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Greeley County) |
|---|---|
| I-80 | 7 |
| US-34 | 6 |
| SR-281 | 3 |
| 022 /34.690/N22 At E Railroad | 2 |
| Co Rd 27 | 2 |
| I-80 Mm 296 | 2 |
| US-281 | 2 |
| 022 /22.860/N22 E Of 494Th Ave-E Of Scotia | 1 |
Greeley County at a glance
| Population | 2,197 |
| Land area | 569.8 sq mi |
| Density | 4 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP average) | $64,212 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Greeley 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 | 2 | — | 0.0 |
| 2000s | 2 | -15% | 0.2 |
| 2010s | 3 | +88% | 0.0 |
| 2020s | 6 | +88% | 0.0 |
In the 1990s about 2 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 6. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods.
Cities, towns & communities in Greeley County
ZIP codes in Greeley County
Nearby counties
Questions fleets ask about Greeley County
How many truck crashes happen in Greeley County?
Greeley County has had 61 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 26 people and killing 1.
When do most truck crashes happen in Greeley County?
The worst month is August: 16.4% of truck crashes in Greeley County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Greeley County?
Since 2015, Greeley County has reported 2 garbage-truck crashes, or 3.3% of its truck crashes.
How does Greeley County compare with Nebraska for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Greeley County has 219.3 truck crashes a year; Nebraska has 60.7.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Greeley County?
Paste your stops into the free CurbWaste Route Planner: it scores your route against fatal-crash locations, suggests safer alternatives and flags low bridges.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.