Paxton, NE truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Paxton: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Paxton 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. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, injuries per crash and on snow, slush or ice.
Keith County at a glance: 0 garbage-truck share of crashes is 0.0%, against 1.8% for Nebraska.
Overview
Police reported 337 crashes involving commercial trucks in Keith County since 2015: 254 people were injured and 25 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 12 days.
Paxton had 6 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%).
November through March accounts for 41.0% of truck crashes here, compared with 42.7% in Nebraska.
By time of day, 9–10 am stands out 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
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Paxton happened on I-80 (4); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
FMCSA lists no garbage-truck crashes in Keith County since 2015.
Route planning tips for Paxton fleets
- Plan March schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Keith County.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 24.8% of truck crashes here, more than Nebraska; adjust start times where you can.
- 30.1% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above Nebraska; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
About the data
Crash counts come from the FMCSA crash file (police-reported crashes involving trucks over 10,000 lb); fatal-crash locations come from NHTSA FARS. Text on this page states only what these numbers show.
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 | 4 |
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 |
Paxton at a glance
| Population | 506 |
| Land area | 1.0 sq mi |
| Density | 490 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 69155) | $64,432 |
| Median home value (ZIP 69155) | $145,876 |
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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 23 to 32. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. NHTSA counts 0.5 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Paxton
How many truck crashes happen in Paxton?
337 truck crashes have been reported in Keith County since 2015, with 25 deaths and 254 injuries.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Paxton?
Truck crashes in Keith County peak in March, with 14.5% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Paxton?
Garbage trucks were involved in 0 reported crashes in Keith County since 2015 (0.0% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Paxton compare 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 Paxton?
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.