Axtell, NE truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Axtell: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Axtell and Kearney County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Kearney County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
1 of 79 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Kearney County compares with Nebraska
Kearney County against Nebraska and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Kearney County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Kearney County | Nebraska | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 101.0 | 60.7 | 49.7 | 1.7× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 6.7 | 4.8 | 3.4 | 1.4× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.68 | 0.57 | 0.49 | 1.2× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.3% | 1.8% | 2.3% | 27% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 20.0% | 16.7% | 6.2% | 1.2× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 18.7% | 22.4% | 23.7% | 17% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 20.0% | 20.4% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 42.7% | 42.7% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 12.0% | 24.5% | 24.8% | 51% below the state |
Compared with Nebraska, Kearney County is lower on garbage-truck share, morning rush (6–10 am) and after dark. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
The headline for Kearney County: November worst month: 12.7% of truck crashes, vs 8.3% in an average month.
Overview
Kearney County has recorded 79 truck crashes since 2015, with 51 people injured and 5 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 54 days in fully reported years.
Axtell had 4 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Kearney County numbers.
72% of truck crash reports in Kearney County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
November has the most truck crashes, 12.7% of the yearly total, while February has the fewest (6.3%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 42.7% of truck crashes, against 42.7% across Nebraska.
By time of day, 1–2 pm stands out with 10.7% of truck crashes.
20.0% 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 Axtell happened on US-6 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 1 of the truck crashes here, or 1.3%, compared with 1.8% in Nebraska.
Route planning tips for Axtell fleets
- Build extra time into November routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 20.0% of truck crashes here, more than Nebraska; schedule winter checks early.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 Kearney County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-6 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Kearney County) |
|---|---|
| I-80 | 12 |
| US-6 | 6 |
| SR-10 | 4 |
| 006 /175.200/Us6 & Cr 26-Ne Of Axtell | 2 |
| SR-6 | 2 |
| 006 /169.380/Us6 Ne Of Cr 20-W Of Axtell | 1 |
| 006 /172.160/Us6 & N 2Nd Ave | 1 |
| 006 /174.200/E Jct Us6 & N44-E Of Axtell | 1 |
Axtell at a glance
| Population | 769 |
| Land area | 0.5 sq mi |
| Density | 1,657 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 68924) | $85,000 |
| Median home value (ZIP 68924) | $234,870 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Kearney 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 | — | 0.2 |
| 2000s | 5 | +17% | 0.6 |
| 2010s | 6 | +18% | 0.6 |
| 2020s | 8 | +30% | 0.2 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 4 to 8. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. NHTSA counts 0.5 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Axtell
How many truck crashes happen in Axtell?
Since 2015, 79 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Kearney County (51 injured, 5 killed).
When do most truck crashes happen in Axtell?
Truck crashes in Kearney County peak in November, with 12.7% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Axtell?
1 crash involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Kearney County since 2015, 1.3% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Axtell compare with Nebraska?
Kearney County records 101.0 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 60.7 across Nebraska.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Axtell?
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.