Bushnell, NE truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Bushnell: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Bushnell and Kimball County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Kimball County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
1 of 178 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Kimball County compares with Nebraska
Kimball County against Nebraska and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Kimball County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Kimball County | Nebraska | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 486.9 | 60.7 | 49.7 | 8.0× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 9.0 | 4.8 | 3.4 | 1.9× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.44 | 0.57 | 0.49 | 23% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.6% | 1.8% | 2.3% | 69% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 41.8% | 16.7% | 6.2% | 2.5× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 26.0% | 22.4% | 23.7% | 1.2× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 19.8% | 20.4% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 49.1% | 42.7% | 41.9% | 1.2× the state |
| After dark | 42.9% | 24.5% | 24.8% | 1.8× the state |
Compared with Nebraska, Kimball County is lower on injuries per crash and garbage-truck share. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice.
Kimball County at a glance: 41.8% of truck crashes happened on snow, slush or ice, vs 16.7% in Nebraska.
Overview
Police reported 178 crashes involving commercial trucks in Kimball County since 2015: 78 people were injured and 16 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 23 days in fully reported years.
Bushnell had 5 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Kimball County numbers.
84% of truck crash reports in Kimball 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, 11.8% of the yearly total, while August has the fewest (3.9%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 49.1% of truck crashes, against 42.7% across Nebraska.
More truck crashes happen at 7–8 am than at any other hour (10.7%).
41.8% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 16.7% across Nebraska.
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Bushnell since 2015: I-80 (4). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 1 crash, 0.6% of the total, against 1.8% across Nebraska.
Route planning tips for Bushnell fleets
- Plan March schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Kimball County.
- 26.0% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above Nebraska; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- 41.8% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above Nebraska; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- 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 Kimball 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 (Kimball County) |
|---|---|
| I-80 | 39 |
| 080 /27.000/I80 W Of Cr 55-Sw Of Dix | 5 |
| 080 /23.960/I80 W Of Cr 49-E Of Kimball | 3 |
| 080 /27.770/I80 E Of Cr 55-Sw Of Dix | 3 |
| I80 / Milepost 32 | 3 |
| 080 /0.820/I80 E Of L53B-Sw Of Bushnell | 2 |
| 080 /12.300/I80 W Of Cr 27-Se Of Bushnell | 2 |
| 080 /14.500/I80 E Of Cr 27-Sw Of Kimball | 2 |
Bushnell at a glance
| Population | 108 |
| Land area | 0.2 sq mi |
| Density | 474 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 69128) | $42,396 |
| Median home value (ZIP 69128) | $89,724 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Kimball 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 | 14 | — | 0.3 |
| 2000s | 16 | +13% | 0.3 |
| 2010s | 18 | +19% | 0.3 |
| 2020s | 14 | -26% | 1.2 |
In the 1990s about 14 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 14. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.5 a year in 2016–19 and 1.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Bushnell
How many truck accidents are there in Bushnell?
Kimball County has had 178 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 78 people and killing 16.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Bushnell?
The worst month is March: 11.8% of truck crashes in Kimball County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Bushnell?
Since 2015, Kimball County has reported 1 garbage-truck crash, or 0.6% of its truck crashes.
How does Bushnell compare with Nebraska for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 486.9 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Kimball County, vs 60.7 for Nebraska.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Bushnell?
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.