Spalding, NE truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Spalding: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Spalding and Greeley County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Greeley County numbers.
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 |
Compared with Nebraska, Greeley County is lower on 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
Since 2015, 61 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Greeley County. They injured 26 people and killed 1.
That averages about one truck crash every 76 days in fully reported years.
With 1 truck crash reported in Spalding since 2015, this page uses Greeley County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
64% of truck crash reports in Greeley County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
August has the most truck crashes, 16.4% of the yearly total, while February has the fewest (3.3%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 32.1% of truck crashes, against 42.7% across Nebraska.
By time of day, 10–11 am stands out with 11.5% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 15.1% of truck crashes, compared with 16.7% in Nebraska.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, no fatal large-truck crashes with a location were recorded within 10 miles of Spalding.
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 Spalding 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 within 10 miles 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 |
Spalding at a glance
| Population | 424 |
| Land area | 0.3 sq mi |
| Density | 1,321 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 68665) | $70,000 |
| Median home value (ZIP 68665) | $147,948 |
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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 2 to 6. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Spalding
How many truck crashes happen in Spalding?
Since 2015, 61 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Greeley County (26 injured, 1 killed).
When do most truck crashes happen in Spalding?
The worst month is August: 16.4% of truck crashes in Greeley County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Spalding?
2 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Greeley County since 2015, 3.3% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Spalding compared with Nebraska?
The yearly rate is 219.3 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Greeley County, vs 60.7 for Nebraska.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Spalding?
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.