Cairo, NE truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Cairo: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Cairo 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 has lower values than Nebraska for deaths per 100 crashes and in rain, sleet or snow. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice.
What stands out in Hall County: 1 in 33 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 3.0%, vs 1.8% in Nebraska.
Overview
Police reported 620 crashes involving commercial trucks in Hall County since 2015: 338 people were injured and 25 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 7 days in fully reported years.
With 5 truck crashes reported in Cairo since 2015, this page uses Hall County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
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%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 45.0% of truck crashes, vs 42.7% for Nebraska.
More truck crashes happen at 1–2 pm than at any other hour (9.0%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 21.0% of truck crashes, compared with 16.7% in Nebraska.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Cairo happened on SR-11 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
19 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 3.1% share (Nebraska: 1.8%).
Route planning tips for Cairo fleets
- Review driver schedules for January, the month with the most truck crashes.
- With 21.0% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Nebraska), plan winter equipment checks early.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 Hall County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-11 | 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 |
Cairo at a glance
| Population | 810 |
| Land area | 0.9 sq mi |
| Density | 880 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 68824) | $77,989 |
| Median home value (ZIP 68824) | $220,205 |
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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 54 a year in the 1990s and 52 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal large-truck crashes: 1.2 a year in 2016–19, 2.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Cairo
How many truck accidents are there in Cairo?
Since 2015, 620 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Hall County (338 injured, 25 killed).
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Cairo?
Truck crashes in Hall County peak in January, with 10.5% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Cairo?
Garbage trucks were involved in 19 reported crashes in Hall County since 2015 (3.1% of truck crashes).
How does Cairo compare with Nebraska for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Hall County has 86.8 truck crashes a year; Nebraska has 60.7.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Cairo?
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.