Crab Orchard, NE truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Crab Orchard: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Crab Orchard 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 |
Johnson County has lower values than Nebraska for crashes per 100k residents / yr, injuries per crash and on snow, slush or ice. It runs above Nebraska on deaths per 100 crashes, garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am).
The headline for Johnson County: August worst month: 18.2% of truck crashes, vs 8.3% in an average month.
Overview
Johnson County has recorded 33 truck crashes since 2015, with 15 people injured and 2 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 134 days in fully reported years.
Crab Orchard had 0 reported truck crashes 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%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 33.3% of truck crashes, against 42.7% across Nebraska.
By time of day, 11 am–12 pm stands out with 12.1% of truck crashes.
0.0% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 16.7% across Nebraska.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Crab Orchard happened on CR-612 Road (1); no road leads clearly.
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 Crab Orchard fleets
- Plan August schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Johnson County.
- Morning starts matter: 26.7% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than Nebraska.
- 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 Johnson County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| CR-612 Road | 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 |
Crab Orchard at a glance
| Population | 44 |
| Land area | 0.2 sq mi |
| Density | 277 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 68332) | $66,563 |
| Median home value (ZIP 68332) | $225,627 |
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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 2 a year in the 1990s and 3 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. 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 Crab Orchard
How many truck crashes happen in Crab Orchard?
33 truck crashes have been reported in Johnson County since 2015, with 2 deaths and 15 injuries.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Crab Orchard?
The worst month is August: 18.2% of truck crashes in Johnson County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Crab Orchard?
Garbage trucks were involved in 1 reported crash in Johnson County since 2015 (3.0% of truck crashes).
How does Crab Orchard compare with Nebraska for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Johnson County has 52.3 truck crashes a year; Nebraska has 60.7.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Crab Orchard?
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.