Alda, NE truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Alda: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Alda and Hall County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Hall County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
19 of 620 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Hall County compares with Nebraska
Hall County against Nebraska and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Hall County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Hall County | Nebraska | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 86.8 | 60.7 | 49.7 | 1.4× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.8 | 4.8 | 3.4 | 21% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.54 | 0.57 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 3.0% | 1.8% | 2.3% | 1.7× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 21.0% | 16.7% | 6.2% | 1.3× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 21.7% | 22.4% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 17.2% | 20.4% | 13.8% | 16% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 45.0% | 42.7% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 27.3% | 24.5% | 24.8% | 1.1× the state |
Hall County sits below Nebraska on deaths per 100 crashes and in rain, sleet or snow. It runs above Nebraska on crashes per 100k residents / yr, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice.
Hall County at a glance: 1 in 33 garbage-truck share of crashes is 3.0%, against 1.8% for Nebraska.
Overview
Since 2015, 620 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Hall County. They injured 338 people and killed 25.
That averages about one truck crash every 7 days in fully reported years.
Alda had 11 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Hall County numbers.
60% of truck crash reports in Hall County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
The worst month is January with 10.5% of truck crashes; the quietest is April at 6.1%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 45.0% of truck crashes, against 42.7% across Nebraska.
By time of day, 1–2 pm stands out with 9.0% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 21.0% of truck crashes, compared with 16.7% in Nebraska.
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Alda is I-80, with 5 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. Next come US-281 (3), US-34 (2) and SR-11 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
19 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 3.1% share (Nebraska: 1.8%).
Route planning tips for Alda fleets
- Review driver schedules for January, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Where you can, review stops along I-80; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- 21.0% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above Nebraska; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 Hall County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-80 | 5 |
| US-281 | 3 |
| US-34 | 2 |
| SR-11 | 1 |
| US-30 | 1 |
| W 4th St | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Hall County) |
|---|---|
| I-80 | 97 |
| US-281 | 16 |
| US-30 | 15 |
| US-34 | 14 |
| SR-281 | 6 |
| 281 /71.480/Us281 & Capital Ave | 6 |
| W Us Hwy 30 | 5 |
| Nebraska Hwy 11 | 5 |
Alda at a glance
| Population | 648 |
| Land area | 0.6 sq mi |
| Density | 1,155 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 68810) | $64,107 |
| Median home value (ZIP 68810) | $111,550 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Hall 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 | 54 | — | 2.6 |
| 2000s | 51 | -6% | 1.4 |
| 2010s | 49 | -3% | 1.6 |
| 2020s | 52 | +5% | 2.2 |
In the 1990s about 54 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 52. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 1.2 a year in 2016–19, 2.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Alda
How common are truck crashes in Alda?
Hall County has had 620 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 338 people and killing 25.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Alda?
NHTSA data shows I-80 with 5 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Alda since 2015, the highest of any road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Alda?
Truck crashes in Hall County peak in January, with 10.5% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Alda?
Garbage trucks were involved in 19 reported crashes in Hall County since 2015 (3.1% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Alda compared with Nebraska?
The yearly rate is 86.8 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Hall County, vs 60.7 for Nebraska.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Alda?
The free Route Planner takes your stops and returns a route risk score, safer alternatives and low-bridge warnings.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.