Wolbach, NE truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Wolbach: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Wolbach 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 |
Greeley County sits below Nebraska 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 crashes involve a garbage truck (2 since 2015), vs 1.8% across Nebraska.
Overview
Police reported 61 crashes involving commercial trucks in Greeley County since 2015: 26 people were injured and 1 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 76 days.
With 3 truck crashes reported in Wolbach 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
Truck crashes peak in August (16.4% of the year) and are lowest in February (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.
Road surface: 15.1% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Nebraska: 16.7%).
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, no fatal large-truck crashes with a location were recorded within 10 miles of Wolbach.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 2 crashes, 3.3% of the total, against 1.8% across Nebraska.
Route planning tips for Wolbach fleets
- Review driver schedules for August, 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
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 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 |
Wolbach at a glance
| Population | 229 |
| Land area | 0.7 sq mi |
| Density | 334 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 68882) | $67,778 |
| Median home value (ZIP 68882) | $78,230 |
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 Wolbach
How common are truck crashes in Wolbach?
Greeley County has had 61 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 26 people and killing 1.
When do most truck crashes happen in Wolbach?
The worst month is August: 16.4% of truck crashes in Greeley County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Wolbach?
Since 2015, Greeley County has reported 2 garbage-truck crashes, or 3.3% of its truck crashes.
How does Wolbach compare with Nebraska for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Greeley County has 219.3 truck crashes a year; Nebraska has 60.7.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Wolbach?
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.