Marquette, NE truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Marquette: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Marquette 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 has lower values than Nebraska for 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.
That averages about one truck crash every 14 days in fully reported years.
Only 1 truck crash was reported in Marquette since 2015; patterns below come from Hamilton County as a whole.
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%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 50.7% of truck crashes, against 42.7% across Nebraska.
The busiest hour is 9–10 am, 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
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Marquette since 2015: SR-14 (1) and US-30 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
1 crash involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 0.3% share (Nebraska: 1.8%).
Route planning tips for Marquette fleets
- Plan January schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Hamilton County.
- 34.6% 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
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 Hamilton County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-14 | 1 |
| US-30 | 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 |
Marquette at a glance
| Population | 238 |
| Land area | 0.2 sq mi |
| Density | 1,150 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 68854) | $91,875 |
| Median home value (ZIP 68854) | $321,273 |
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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 23 to 26. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.8 a year in 2016–19 and 0.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Marquette
How many truck accidents are there in Marquette?
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 Marquette?
The worst month is January: 13.5% of truck crashes in Hamilton County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Marquette?
Since 2015, Hamilton County has reported 1 garbage-truck crash, or 0.3% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Marquette compared with Nebraska?
Hamilton County records 266.1 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 60.7 across Nebraska.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Marquette?
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.