Dannebrog, NE truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Dannebrog: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Dannebrog and Howard County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Howard County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
0 of 26 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
How Howard County compares with Nebraska
Howard County against Nebraska and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Howard County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Howard County | Nebraska | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 34.6 | 60.7 | 49.7 | 43% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 0.0 | 4.8 | 3.4 | 100% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.36 | 0.57 | 0.49 | 37% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 1.8% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 8.0% | 16.7% | 6.2% | 52% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 20.0% | 22.4% | 23.7% | 11% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 24.0% | 20.4% | 13.8% | 1.2× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 32.0% | 42.7% | 41.9% | 25% below the state |
| After dark | 24.0% | 24.5% | 24.8% | same |
Howard County has lower values than Nebraska for crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash. Where it is higher: in rain, sleet or snow.
What stands out in Howard County: October worst month: 26.9% of truck crashes, vs 8.3% in an average month.
Overview
Howard County has recorded 26 truck crashes since 2015, with 9 people injured and 0 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 161 days.
With 1 truck crash reported in Dannebrog since 2015, this page uses Howard County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
73% of truck crash reports in Howard 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 26.9% of truck crashes; the quietest is January at 3.8%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 32.0% of truck crashes, vs 42.7% for Nebraska.
By time of day, 2–3 pm stands out with 16.0% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 8.0% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Nebraska: 16.7%).
Where crashes happen
No fatal crash involving a large truck has a recorded location within 10 miles of Dannebrog since 2015.
Garbage & waste trucks
No crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Howard County since 2015.
Route planning tips for Dannebrog fleets
- Build extra time into October routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- 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 Howard 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 (Howard County) |
|---|---|
| 281 /93.840/N Jct Us281 & N92-N Of St Paul | 2 |
| SR-281 | 2 |
| US-281 | 2 |
| 011 /25.861/N11 & Loup River Rd-Se Of Boelus | 1 |
| 011 /38.090/N11 N Of 11Th Ave-N Of Dannebrog | 1 |
| 011 /39.880/N11 At N92-W Of St Paul | 1 |
| 011 /44.110/N11 Se Of "Bb" St-S Of Elba | 1 |
| 022 /39.500/N22 W Of 510Th Ave-Ne Of Cushing | 1 |
Dannebrog at a glance
| Population | 273 |
| Land area | 0.4 sq mi |
| Density | 748 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 68831) | $68,977 |
| Median home value (ZIP 68831) | $195,855 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Howard 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 | 3 | -1% | 0.4 |
| 2010s | 3 | +0% | 0.1 |
| 2020s | 2 | -56% | 0.0 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 3 a year in the 1990s and 2 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Dannebrog
How many truck crashes happen in Dannebrog?
26 truck crashes have been reported in Howard County since 2015, with 0 deaths and 9 injuries.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Dannebrog?
The worst month is October: 26.9% of truck crashes in Howard County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Dannebrog?
Garbage trucks were involved in 0 reported crashes in Howard County since 2015 (0.0% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Dannebrog compare with Nebraska?
The yearly rate is 34.6 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Howard County, vs 60.7 for Nebraska.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Dannebrog?
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.