Cook, NE truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Cook: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Cook and Johnson County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Johnson County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
1 of 33 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Johnson County compares with Nebraska
Johnson County against Nebraska and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Johnson County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Johnson County | Nebraska | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 52.3 | 60.7 | 49.7 | 14% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 6.7 | 4.8 | 3.4 | 1.4× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.37 | 0.57 | 0.49 | 35% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 3.3% | 1.8% | 2.3% | 1.8× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.0% | 16.7% | 6.2% | 100% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 26.7% | 22.4% | 23.7% | 1.2× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 23.3% | 20.4% | 13.8% | 1.1× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 33.3% | 42.7% | 41.9% | 22% below the state |
| After dark | 13.3% | 24.5% | 24.8% | 46% below the state |
Compared with Nebraska, Johnson County is lower on crashes per 100k residents / yr, injuries per crash and on snow, slush or ice. Where it is higher: deaths per 100 crashes, garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am).
Johnson County at a glance: August the month with the most truck crashes: 18.2% of the year's total.
Overview
Johnson County has recorded 33 truck crashes since 2015, with 15 people injured and 2 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 134 days.
Cook had 1 reported truck crash since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Johnson County numbers.
67% of truck crash reports in Johnson County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
The worst month is August with 18.2% of truck crashes; the quietest is November at 0.0%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 33.3% of truck crashes, vs 42.7% for Nebraska.
More truck crashes happen at 11 am–12 pm than at any other hour (12.1%).
Road surface: 0.0% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Nebraska: 16.7%).
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Cook since 2015 were spread across roads: SR-41 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 1 of the truck crashes here, or 3.0%, compared with 1.8% in Nebraska.
Route planning tips for Cook fleets
- Review driver schedules for August, the month with the most truck crashes.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 26.7% of truck crashes here, more than Nebraska; adjust start times where you can.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
About the data
This report uses the FMCSA crash file (reported crashes of trucks over 10,000 lb) and NHTSA FARS (fatal crashes). It reports the numbers without guessing at reasons.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Johnson County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-41 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Johnson County) |
|---|---|
| US-6 | 3 |
| Ne-50 | 2 |
| 041 /101.500/N41 & 619Th Ave-Nw Of Tecumseh | 1 |
| 041 /102.310/N41 W Of 620Th Ave-Nw Of Tecumseh | 1 |
| 041 /90.980/N41 W Of 610Th Ave-W Of Sterling | 1 |
| 041 /91.480/N41 & 610Th Ave-W Of Sterling | 1 |
| 041 /91.990/N41 W Of Washington St-Ent | 1 |
| 041 /92.450/N41 Nw Of Broadway St-E Of Sterling | 1 |
Cook at a glance
| Population | 314 |
| Land area | 0.2 sq mi |
| Density | 1,815 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 68329) | $77,614 |
| Median home value (ZIP 68329) | $173,298 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Johnson 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 | 2 | — | 0.0 |
| 2000s | 3 | +35% | 0.2 |
| 2010s | 2 | -34% | 0.1 |
| 2020s | 3 | +58% | 0.2 |
In the 1990s about 2 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 3. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. NHTSA counts 0.0 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Cook
How many truck crashes happen in Cook?
Johnson County has had 33 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 15 people and killing 2.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Cook?
Truck crashes in Johnson County peak in August, with 18.2% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Cook?
1 crash involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Johnson County since 2015, 3.0% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Cook compared with Nebraska?
The yearly rate is 52.3 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Johnson County, vs 60.7 for Nebraska.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Cook?
The free Route Planner takes your stops and returns a route risk score, safer alternatives and low-bridge warnings.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.