Republican City, NE truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Republican City: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Republican City 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 sits below Nebraska on garbage-truck share, on snow, slush or ice 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 Harlan County: 12.8 people killed per 100 truck crashes (Nebraska: 4.8).
Overview
Since 2015, 42 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Harlan County. They injured 28 people and killed 6.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 103 days.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Republican City 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
The worst month is June with 16.7% of truck crashes; the quietest is April at 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.
12.8% 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 Republican City since 2015: US-183 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
No crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Harlan County since 2015.
Route planning tips for Republican City fleets
- Plan June schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Harlan County.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 | 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 |
Republican City at a glance
| Population | 141 |
| Land area | 0.3 sq mi |
| Density | 434 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 68971) | $64,375 |
| Median home value (ZIP 68971) | $178,475 |
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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 3 a year in the 1990s and 3 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.2 a year in 2016–19, 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Republican City
How many truck crashes happen in Republican City?
Since 2015, 42 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Harlan County (28 injured, 6 killed).
When do most truck crashes happen in Republican City?
The worst month is June: 16.7% of truck crashes in Harlan County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Republican City?
Since 2015, Harlan County has reported 0 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.0% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Republican City compared with Nebraska?
Harlan County records 117.5 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 60.7 across Nebraska.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Republican City?
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.