Tecumseh, NE truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Tecumseh: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Tecumseh 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. Where it is higher: deaths per 100 crashes, garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am).
Johnson County at a glance: August 18.2% of truck crashes happen in August, more than any other month.
Overview
Police reported 33 crashes involving commercial trucks in Johnson County since 2015: 15 people were injured and 2 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 134 days in fully reported years.
Only 3 truck crashes were reported in Tecumseh since 2015; patterns below come from Johnson County as a whole.
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
Truck crashes peak in August (18.2% of the year) and are lowest in November (0.0%).
November through March accounts for 33.3% of truck crashes here, compared with 42.7% in Nebraska.
The busiest hour is 11 am–12 pm, with 12.1% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 0.0% of truck crashes, compared with 16.7% in Nebraska.
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Tecumseh since 2015: CR-612 Road (1) and SR-41 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
1 crash involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 3.0% share (Nebraska: 1.8%).
Route planning tips for Tecumseh 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.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 |
| 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 |
Tecumseh at a glance
| Population | 1,697 |
| Land area | 1.5 sq mi |
| Density | 1,123 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 68450) | $46,132 |
| Median home value (ZIP 68450) | $140,963 |
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. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.0 a year in 2016–19, 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Tecumseh
How common are truck crashes in Tecumseh?
Johnson County has had 33 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 15 people and killing 2.
When do most truck crashes happen in Tecumseh?
Truck crashes in Johnson County peak in August, with 18.2% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Tecumseh?
Since 2015, Johnson County has reported 1 garbage-truck crash, or 3.0% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Tecumseh compare with Nebraska?
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 Tecumseh?
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.