Trenton, NE truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Trenton: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Trenton and Hitchcock County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Hitchcock County numbers.
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 stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and garbage-truck share.
What stands out in Hitchcock County: 10.3 deaths for every 100 truck crashes, against 4.8 across Nebraska.
Overview
Since 2015, 43 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Hitchcock County. They injured 23 people and killed 4.
That averages about one truck crash every 103 days in fully reported years.
Only 3 truck crashes were reported in Trenton since 2015; patterns below come from Hitchcock County as a whole.
77% of truck crash reports in Hitchcock County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
The worst month is March with 11.6% of truck crashes; the quietest is December at 2.3%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 41.0% of truck crashes, against 42.7% across Nebraska.
More truck crashes happen at 2–3 pm than at any other hour (11.6%).
10.3% 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 Trenton since 2015: CR-ROAD 706 (1) and US-6 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
1 crash involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 2.3% share (Nebraska: 1.8%).
Route planning tips for Trenton fleets
- Review driver schedules for March, the month with the most truck crashes.
- 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 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| CR-ROAD 706 | 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 |
Trenton at a glance
| Population | 463 |
| Land area | 0.6 sq mi |
| Density | 796 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 69044) | $48,188 |
| Median home value (ZIP 69044) | $91,145 |
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 |
In the 1990s about 3 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 4. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.2 a year in 2016–19, 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Trenton
How many truck accidents are there in Trenton?
43 truck crashes have been reported in Hitchcock County since 2015, with 4 deaths and 23 injuries.
When do most truck crashes happen in Trenton?
Truck crashes in Hitchcock County peak in March, with 11.6% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Trenton?
1 crash involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Hitchcock County since 2015, 2.3% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Trenton compare with Nebraska?
Per 100,000 residents, Hitchcock County has 144.1 truck crashes a year; Nebraska has 60.7.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Trenton?
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.