Norman, NE truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Norman: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Norman 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. It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
What stands out in Kearney County: November worst month: 12.7% of truck crashes, vs 8.3% in an average month.
Overview
Police reported 79 crashes involving commercial trucks in Kearney County since 2015: 51 people were injured and 5 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 54 days in fully reported years.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Norman since 2015, this page uses Kearney County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
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
Truck crashes peak in November (12.7% of the year) and are lowest in February (6.3%).
November through March accounts for 42.7% of truck crashes here, compared with 42.7% in Nebraska.
More truck crashes happen at 1–2 pm than at any other hour (10.7%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 20.0% of truck crashes, compared with 16.7% in Nebraska.
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Norman since 2015: US-6 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
1 crash involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 1.3% share (Nebraska: 1.8%).
Route planning tips for Norman fleets
- Review driver schedules for November, the month with the most truck crashes.
- 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 |
Norman at a glance
| Population | 35 |
| Land area | 0.1 sq mi |
| Density | 376 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 68945) | $64,792 |
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. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.5 a year in 2016–19 and 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Norman
How many truck accidents are there in Norman?
79 truck crashes have been reported in Kearney County since 2015, with 5 deaths and 51 injuries.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Norman?
November has the most truck crashes in Kearney County, 12.7% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Norman?
Since 2015, Kearney County has reported 1 garbage-truck crash, or 1.3% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Norman compared with Nebraska?
Kearney County records 101.0 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 60.7 across Nebraska.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Norman?
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.