Farwell, NE truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Farwell: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Farwell 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 sits below Nebraska on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash. It stands out for 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
Since 2015, 26 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Howard County. They injured 9 people and killed 0.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 161 days.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Farwell since 2015; patterns below come from Howard County as a whole.
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%.
November through March accounts for 32.0% of truck crashes here, compared with 42.7% in Nebraska.
By time of day, 2–3 pm stands out with 16.0% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 8.0% of truck crashes, compared with 16.7% in Nebraska.
Where crashes happen
NHTSA lists no located fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Farwell since 2015.
Garbage & waste trucks
FMCSA lists no garbage-truck crashes in Howard County since 2015.
Route planning tips for Farwell fleets
- Plan October schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Howard County.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 |
Farwell at a glance
| Population | 132 |
| Land area | 0.2 sq mi |
| Density | 763 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 68838) | $103,750 |
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 |
In the 1990s about 3 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 2. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Farwell
How many truck accidents are there in Farwell?
Howard County has had 26 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 9 people and killing 0.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Farwell?
Truck crashes in Howard County peak in October, with 26.9% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Farwell?
Garbage trucks were involved in 0 reported crashes in Howard County since 2015 (0.0% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Farwell compare with Nebraska?
Howard County records 34.6 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 60.7 across Nebraska.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Farwell?
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.