Roscoe, NE truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Roscoe: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Roscoe 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 |
Compared with Nebraska, Keith County is lower on garbage-truck share. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, injuries per crash and on snow, slush or ice.
The headline for Keith County: 0 garbage-truck share of crashes is 0.0%, against 1.8% for Nebraska.
Overview
Since 2015, 337 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Keith County. They injured 254 people and killed 25.
That averages about one truck crash every 12 days in fully reported years.
Only 1 truck crash was reported in Roscoe since 2015; patterns below come from Keith County as a whole.
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
March has the most truck crashes, 14.5% of the yearly total, while February has the fewest (3.9%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 41.0% of truck crashes, against 42.7% across Nebraska.
By time of day, 9–10 am stands out with 10.9% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 30.1% of truck crashes, compared with 16.7% in Nebraska.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Roscoe happened on I-80 (2) and US-26 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
No crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Keith County since 2015.
Route planning tips for Roscoe fleets
- Review driver schedules for March, the month with the most truck crashes.
- 24.8% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above Nebraska; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- With 30.1% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Nebraska), plan winter equipment 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 Keith County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-80 | 2 |
| 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 |
Roscoe at a glance
| Land area | 0.2 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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 23 a year in the 1990s and 32 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. 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 Roscoe
How many truck crashes happen in Roscoe?
337 truck crashes have been reported in Keith County since 2015, with 25 deaths and 254 injuries.
When do most truck crashes happen in Roscoe?
Truck crashes in Keith County peak in March, with 14.5% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Roscoe?
0 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Keith County since 2015, 0.0% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Roscoe compared with Nebraska?
Keith County records 359.3 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 60.7 across Nebraska.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Roscoe?
Use the free Route Planner: enter your stops to get a risk score, safer alternatives and the low bridges on your route.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.