Ogallala, NE truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Ogallala: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Ogallala and Keith County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Keith County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
0 of 337 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Keith County compares with Nebraska
Keith County against Nebraska and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Keith County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Keith County | Nebraska | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 359.3 | 60.7 | 49.7 | 5.9× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 5.0 | 4.8 | 3.4 | same |
| Injuries per crash | 0.65 | 0.57 | 0.49 | 1.1× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 1.8% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 30.1% | 16.7% | 6.2% | 1.8× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 24.8% | 22.4% | 23.7% | 1.1× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 21.4% | 20.4% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 41.0% | 42.7% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 32.9% | 24.5% | 24.8% | 1.3× the state |
Keith County has lower values than Nebraska for garbage-truck share. It runs above Nebraska on crashes per 100k residents / yr, injuries per crash and on snow, slush or ice.
What stands out in Keith County: 0 garbage-truck share of crashes is 0.0%, against 1.8% for Nebraska.
Overview
Keith County has recorded 337 truck crashes since 2015, with 254 people injured and 25 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 12 days.
Ogallala had 35 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Keith County numbers.
80% of truck crash reports in Keith County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in March (14.5% of the year) and are lowest in February (3.9%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 41.0% of truck crashes, against 42.7% across Nebraska.
The busiest hour is 9–10 am, with 10.9% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 30.1% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Nebraska: 16.7%).
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Ogallala since 2015: I-80 (1) and US-26 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
Since 2015, no garbage-truck crashes were reported for Keith County.
Route planning tips for Ogallala fleets
- Plan March schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Keith County.
- 24.8% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above Nebraska; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 30.1% of truck crashes here, more than Nebraska; schedule winter checks early.
- 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 Keith County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-80 | 1 |
| US-26 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Keith County) |
|---|---|
| I-80 | 113 |
| US-26 | 8 |
| 080 /114.280/I80 Sw Of Rd West "K"-Sw Of Brule | 6 |
| I-80 / Milepost 137 / 3.04E, 1.13S Of Roscoe | 4 |
| 080 /133.190/I80 W Of Wb Ramp From L51B-E Of Oga | 3 |
| 080 /138.600/I80 E Of Rd East "K"-Sw Of Paxton | 3 |
| I-80 Wb Ramp | 3 |
| Ne-61 | 3 |
Ogallala at a glance
| Population | 4,751 |
| Land area | 5.0 sq mi |
| Density | 958 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 69153) | $61,946 |
| Median home value (ZIP 69153) | $149,577 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Keith 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 | 23 | — | 0.3 |
| 2000s | 27 | +14% | 0.8 |
| 2010s | 26 | -3% | 0.6 |
| 2020s | 32 | +25% | 0.8 |
In the 1990s about 23 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 32. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.5 a year in 2016–19 and 0.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Ogallala
How common are truck crashes in Ogallala?
Keith County has had 337 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 254 people and killing 25.
When do most truck crashes happen in Ogallala?
Truck crashes in Keith County peak in March, with 14.5% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Ogallala?
Garbage trucks were involved in 0 reported crashes in Keith County since 2015 (0.0% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Ogallala compared with Nebraska?
Per 100,000 residents, Keith County has 359.3 truck crashes a year; Nebraska has 60.7.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Ogallala?
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.