Belle, NE truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Belle: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Belle and Holt County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Holt County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
0 of 101 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
How Holt County compares with Nebraska
Holt County against Nebraska and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Holt County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Holt County | Nebraska | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 84.4 | 60.7 | 49.7 | 1.4× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 5.3 | 4.8 | 3.4 | 1.1× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.56 | 0.57 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 1.8% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 10.6% | 16.7% | 6.2% | 36% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 25.5% | 22.4% | 23.7% | 1.1× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 18.1% | 20.4% | 13.8% | 11% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 36.2% | 42.7% | 41.9% | 15% below the state |
| After dark | 30.9% | 24.5% | 24.8% | 1.3× the state |
Holt County sits below Nebraska on garbage-truck share, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow. It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and morning rush (6–10 am).
The headline for Holt County: 0 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 0.0%, vs 1.8% in Nebraska.
Overview
Holt County has recorded 101 truck crashes since 2015, with 57 people injured and 5 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 43 days.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Belle since 2015, this page uses Holt County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
63% of truck crash reports in Holt County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
The worst month is October with 15.8% of truck crashes; the quietest is April at 3.0%.
November through March accounts for 36.2% of truck crashes here, compared with 42.7% in Nebraska.
More truck crashes happen at 9–10 am than at any other hour (12.0%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 10.6% of truck crashes, compared with 16.7% in Nebraska.
Where crashes happen
NHTSA lists no located fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Belle since 2015.
Garbage & waste trucks
No crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Holt County since 2015.
Route planning tips for Belle fleets
- Build extra time into October routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 25.5% of truck crashes here, more than Nebraska; adjust start times where you can.
- 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 Holt County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
No fatal crashes involving a large truck with a road name were recorded within 10 miles since 2015.
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Holt County) |
|---|---|
| US-20 | 7 |
| US-281 | 6 |
| SR-11 | 6 |
| Ave | 3 |
| SR-281 | 3 |
| 020 /289.020/5Th St(Us20) & Main St | 2 |
| 020 /296.030/Us20 E Of 481St Ave-Nw Of Emmet | 2 |
| 020 /315.470/Us20 At 498Th Ave-Nw Of Inman | 2 |
Belle at a glance
| Population | 41 |
| Land area | 35.9 sq mi |
| Density | 1 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 68713) | $77,500 |
| Median home value (ZIP 68713) | $190,056 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Holt 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 | 10 | — | 0.4 |
| 2000s | 7 | -35% | 0.0 |
| 2010s | 8 | +25% | 0.6 |
| 2020s | 8 | -8% | 0.2 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 10 a year in the 1990s and 8 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.2 a year in 2016–19 and 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Belle
How common are truck crashes in Belle?
Since 2015, 101 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Holt County (57 injured, 5 killed).
When do most truck crashes happen in Belle?
The worst month is October: 15.8% of truck crashes in Holt County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Belle?
Garbage trucks were involved in 0 reported crashes in Holt County since 2015 (0.0% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Belle compared with Nebraska?
The yearly rate is 84.4 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Holt County, vs 60.7 for Nebraska.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Belle?
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.