Alma, NE truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Alma: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Alma and Harlan County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Harlan County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
0 of 42 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Harlan County compares with Nebraska
Harlan County against Nebraska and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Harlan County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Harlan County | Nebraska | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 117.5 | 60.7 | 49.7 | 1.9× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 12.8 | 4.8 | 3.4 | 2.7× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.69 | 0.57 | 0.49 | 1.2× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 1.8% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 12.8% | 16.7% | 6.2% | 23% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 12.8% | 22.4% | 23.7% | 43% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 20.5% | 20.4% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 30.8% | 42.7% | 41.9% | 28% below the state |
| After dark | 30.8% | 24.5% | 24.8% | 1.3× the state |
Harlan County has lower values than Nebraska for garbage-truck share, on snow, slush or ice and morning rush (6–10 am). Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
Harlan County at a glance: 12.8 deaths per 100 truck crashes, vs 4.8 in Nebraska.
Overview
Harlan County has recorded 42 truck crashes since 2015, with 28 people injured and 6 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 103 days in fully reported years.
With 4 truck crashes reported in Alma since 2015, this page uses Harlan County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
74% of truck crash reports in Harlan County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in June (16.7% of the year) and are lowest in April (0.0%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 30.8% of truck crashes, vs 42.7% for Nebraska.
The busiest hour is 5–6 am, with 12.5% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 12.8% of truck crashes, compared with 16.7% in Nebraska.
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Alma since 2015 were spread across roads: US-183 (2) and SR-383 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Since 2015, no garbage-truck crashes were reported for Harlan County.
Route planning tips for Alma fleets
- Build extra time into June routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- 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 Harlan County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-183 | 2 |
| SR-383 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Harlan County) |
|---|---|
| 183 /11.860/Us183 S Of 714 Rd-N Of Alma | 2 |
| SR-183 | 2 |
| US-183 | 2 |
| US-6 | 2 |
| 004 /14.000/N4 At Us183-M Of Alma | 1 |
| 006 /148.060/Us6 Sw Of "F" Rd-Ne Of Oxford | 1 |
| 136 /27.540/Us136 S Of Us183-N Of Alma | 1 |
| 183 /10.300/Us183 N Of 712 Rd-N Of Alma | 1 |
Alma at a glance
| Population | 1,011 |
| Land area | 1.1 sq mi |
| Density | 879 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 68920) | $80,938 |
| Median home value (ZIP 68920) | $166,686 |
Historical data: truck crashes in Harlan 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 | 3 | — | 0.1 |
| 2000s | 3 | -2% | 0.2 |
| 2010s | 4 | +32% | 0.2 |
| 2020s | 3 | -28% | 0.2 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 3 to 3. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.2 a year in 2016–19, 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Alma
How common are truck crashes in Alma?
Harlan County has had 42 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 28 people and killing 6.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Alma?
Truck crashes in Harlan County peak in June, with 16.7% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Alma?
Since 2015, Harlan County has reported 0 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.0% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Alma compare with Nebraska?
Per 100,000 residents, Harlan County has 117.5 truck crashes a year; Nebraska has 60.7.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Alma?
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.