Hitchcock County, NE truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Hitchcock County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
1 of 43 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Hitchcock County compares with Nebraska
Hitchcock County against Nebraska and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Hitchcock County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Hitchcock County | Nebraska | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 144.1 | 60.7 | 49.7 | 2.4× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 10.3 | 4.8 | 3.4 | 2.1× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.56 | 0.57 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.6% | 1.8% | 2.3% | 1.4× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 10.3% | 16.7% | 6.2% | 39% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 17.9% | 22.4% | 23.7% | 20% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 10.3% | 20.4% | 13.8% | 50% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 41.0% | 42.7% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 20.5% | 24.5% | 24.8% | 16% below the state |
Hitchcock County has lower values than Nebraska for on snow, slush or ice, morning rush (6–10 am) and in rain, sleet or snow. It runs above Nebraska on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and garbage-truck share.
Hitchcock County at a glance: 10.3 deaths per 100 truck crashes, vs 4.8 in Nebraska.
Overview
Police reported 43 crashes involving commercial trucks in Hitchcock County since 2015: 23 people were injured and 4 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 103 days.
When crashes happen
The worst month is March with 11.6% of truck crashes; the quietest is December at 2.3%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 41.0% of truck crashes, vs 42.7% for Nebraska.
More truck crashes happen at 2–3 pm than at any other hour (11.6%).
Road surface: 10.3% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Nebraska: 16.7%).
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck in Hitchcock County happened on CR-ROAD 706 (1), US-34 (1) and US-6 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 1 of the truck crashes here, or 2.3%, compared with 1.8% in Nebraska.
Route planning tips for Hitchcock County fleets
- Plan March schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Hitchcock County.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 Hitchcock County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (in Hitchcock County) |
|---|---|
| CR-ROAD 706 | 1 |
| US-34 | 1 |
| US-6 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Hitchcock County) |
|---|---|
| US-6 | 4 |
| US-34 | 3 |
| 006 /56.791/Us6 & Rd 726-W Of Palisade | 2 |
| Hwy. 34 | 2 |
| Ne-25 | 2 |
| Us-34 / Milepost 45/ 3.22W, 1.19S Of Stratton | 2 |
| 006 /63.330/Us6 Nw Of N25-Se Of Palisade | 1 |
| 006 /66.670/Us6 & Cr 367-Ne Of Trenton | 1 |
Hitchcock County at a glance
| Population | 2,460 |
| Land area | 710.0 sq mi |
| Density | 3 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP average) | $50,181 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Hitchcock 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 | — | 0.2 |
| 2000s | 5 | +72% | 0.4 |
| 2010s | 3 | -39% | 0.1 |
| 2020s | 4 | +33% | 0.4 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 3 to 4. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.2 a year in 2016–19 and 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Cities, towns & communities in Hitchcock County
ZIP codes in Hitchcock County
Nearby counties
Questions fleets ask about Hitchcock County
How common are truck crashes in Hitchcock County?
Hitchcock County has had 43 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 23 people and killing 4.
When do most truck crashes happen in Hitchcock County?
The worst month is March: 11.6% of truck crashes in Hitchcock County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Hitchcock County?
Garbage trucks were involved in 1 reported crash in Hitchcock County since 2015 (2.3% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Hitchcock County compared with Nebraska?
The yearly rate is 144.1 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Hitchcock County, vs 60.7 for Nebraska.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Hitchcock County?
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.