Jansen, NE truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Jansen: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Jansen and Jefferson County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Jefferson County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
0 of 29 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Jefferson County compares with Nebraska
Jefferson County against Nebraska and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Jefferson County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Jefferson County | Nebraska | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 36.9 | 60.7 | 49.7 | 39% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 13.8 | 4.8 | 3.4 | 2.9× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.83 | 0.57 | 0.49 | 1.5× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 1.8% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 17.2% | 16.7% | 6.2% | same |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 17.2% | 22.4% | 23.7% | 23% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 31.0% | 20.4% | 13.8% | 1.5× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 58.6% | 42.7% | 41.9% | 1.4× the state |
| After dark | 13.8% | 24.5% | 24.8% | 44% below the state |
Jefferson County has lower values than Nebraska for crashes per 100k residents / yr, garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am). It runs above Nebraska on deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and in rain, sleet or snow.
Jefferson County at a glance: 13.8 deaths for every 100 truck crashes, against 4.8 across Nebraska.
Overview
Since 2015, 29 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Jefferson County. They injured 24 people and killed 4.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 138 days.
Jansen had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Jefferson County numbers.
72% of truck crash reports in Jefferson County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
January has the most truck crashes, 17.2% of the yearly total, while June has the fewest (0.0%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 58.6% of truck crashes, against 42.7% across Nebraska.
The busiest hour is 2–3 pm, with 14.8% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 17.2% of truck crashes, compared with 16.7% in Nebraska.
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Jansen since 2015: SR-136 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
FMCSA lists no garbage-truck crashes in Jefferson County since 2015.
Route planning tips for Jansen fleets
- Review driver schedules for January, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 Jefferson County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-136 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Jefferson County) |
|---|---|
| 015 /19.130/N15 & 721St Rd-N Of Fairbury | 2 |
| 136 /150.880/14Th St(Us136) & "K" St(N15) | 2 |
| 136 /161.340/Us136 & 578Th Ave-W Of Harbine | 2 |
| SR-41 | 2 |
| 004 /138.540/N4 & 573Rd Ave-W Of Plymouth | 1 |
| 008 /41.160/N8 E Of 561St Ave-E Of Reynolds | 1 |
| 008 /62.600/N8 & S48A-N Of Steele City | 1 |
| 008 /66.910/N8 E Of N103-E Of Steele City | 1 |
Jansen at a glance
| Population | 100 |
| Land area | 0.3 sq mi |
| Density | 319 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 68377) | $72,500 |
| Median home value (ZIP 68377) | $177,041 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Jefferson 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 | 4 | — | 0.3 |
| 2000s | 4 | +2% | 0.3 |
| 2010s | 4 | -2% | 0.3 |
| 2020s | 1 | -75% | 0.2 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 4 a year in the 1990s and 1 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.8 a year in 2016–19, 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Jansen
How many truck accidents are there in Jansen?
Since 2015, 29 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Jefferson County (24 injured, 4 killed).
When do most truck crashes happen in Jansen?
January has the most truck crashes in Jefferson County, 17.2% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Jansen?
Since 2015, Jefferson County has reported 0 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.0% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Jansen compared with Nebraska?
Jefferson County records 36.9 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 60.7 across Nebraska.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Jansen?
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.