Dix, NE truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Dix: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Dix 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 |
Kimball County has lower values than Nebraska for injuries per crash and garbage-truck share. It runs above Nebraska on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice.
The headline for Kimball County: 41.8% share of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (Nebraska: 16.7%).
Overview
Police reported 178 crashes involving commercial trucks in Kimball County since 2015: 78 people were injured and 16 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 23 days.
With 4 truck crashes reported in Dix since 2015, this page uses Kimball County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
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
The worst month is March with 11.8% of truck crashes; the quietest is August at 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%).
Road surface: 41.8% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Nebraska: 16.7%).
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Dix since 2015 were spread across roads: I-80 (3).
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 Dix fleets
- Build extra time into March routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Morning starts matter: 26.0% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than Nebraska.
- With 41.8% 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
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 Kimball County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-80 | 3 |
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 |
Dix at a glance
| Population | 191 |
| Land area | 0.2 sq mi |
| Density | 868 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 69133) | $55,000 |
| Median home value (ZIP 69133) | $132,122 |
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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 14 to 14. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. NHTSA counts 0.5 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 1.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Dix
How common are truck crashes in Dix?
Since 2015, 178 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Kimball County (78 injured, 16 killed).
Which month has the most truck crashes in Dix?
March has the most truck crashes in Kimball County, 11.8% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Dix?
Since 2015, Kimball County has reported 1 garbage-truck crash, or 0.6% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Dix compared with Nebraska?
Kimball County records 486.9 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 60.7 across Nebraska.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Dix?
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.