Giltner, NE truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Giltner: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Giltner and Hamilton County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Hamilton County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
1 of 289 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Hamilton County compares with Nebraska
Hamilton County against Nebraska and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Hamilton County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Hamilton County | Nebraska | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 266.1 | 60.7 | 49.7 | 4.4× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 5.7 | 4.8 | 3.4 | 1.2× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.62 | 0.57 | 0.49 | 1.1× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.4% | 1.8% | 2.3% | 80% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 34.6% | 16.7% | 6.2% | 2.1× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 20.4% | 22.4% | 23.7% | 9% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 29.6% | 20.4% | 13.8% | 1.5× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 50.7% | 42.7% | 41.9% | 1.2× the state |
| After dark | 31.1% | 24.5% | 24.8% | 1.3× the state |
Hamilton County sits below Nebraska on garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am). It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
The headline for Hamilton County: 34.6% share of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (Nebraska: 16.7%).
Overview
Since 2015, 289 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Hamilton County. They injured 178 people and killed 16.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 14 days.
With 3 truck crashes reported in Giltner since 2015, this page uses Hamilton County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
77% of truck crash reports in Hamilton County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
January has the most truck crashes, 13.5% of the yearly total, while July has the fewest (4.2%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 50.7% of truck crashes, vs 42.7% for Nebraska.
By time of day, 9–10 am stands out with 10.1% of truck crashes.
34.6% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 16.7% across Nebraska.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Giltner happened on I-80 (3) and CR-COUNTY Road 325 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 1 of the truck crashes here, or 0.3%, compared with 1.8% in Nebraska.
Route planning tips for Giltner fleets
- Plan January schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Hamilton County.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 34.6% of truck crashes here, more than Nebraska; schedule winter 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 Hamilton County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-80 | 3 |
| CR-COUNTY Road 325 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Hamilton County) |
|---|---|
| I-80 | 63 |
| SR-14 | 6 |
| 080 /328.070/I80 W Of "M" Rd-W Of Aurora | 6 |
| US-34 | 5 |
| 080 /323.110/I80 W Of Wb Ramp From S41B-N Of Gil | 3 |
| 080 /327.010/I80 E Of "K" Rd-Ne Of Giltner | 3 |
| 080 /327.740/I80 W Of "M" Rd-W Of Aurora | 3 |
| 080 /328.150/I80 Brdg Over "M" Rd-W Of Aurora | 3 |
Giltner at a glance
| Population | 417 |
| Land area | 0.4 sq mi |
| Density | 1,078 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 68841) | $76,875 |
| Median home value (ZIP 68841) | $225,167 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Hamilton 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 | 23 | — | 1.0 |
| 2000s | 22 | -3% | 0.4 |
| 2010s | 22 | -4% | 0.5 |
| 2020s | 26 | +19% | 0.8 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 23 a year in the 1990s and 26 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.8 a year in 2016–19, 0.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Giltner
How many truck crashes happen in Giltner?
289 truck crashes have been reported in Hamilton County since 2015, with 16 deaths and 178 injuries.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Giltner?
The worst month is January: 13.5% of truck crashes in Hamilton County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Giltner?
1 crash involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Hamilton County since 2015, 0.3% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Giltner compared with Nebraska?
The yearly rate is 266.1 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Hamilton County, vs 60.7 for Nebraska.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Giltner?
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.