Kimball, NE truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Kimball: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Kimball 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 stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice.
What stands out in Kimball County: 41.8% on snowy, slushy or icy roads, against 16.7% across Nebraska.
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.
Kimball had 13 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
The worst month is March with 11.8% of truck crashes; the quietest is August at 3.9%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 49.1% of truck crashes, vs 42.7% for 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
Within this area, I-80 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (5). After it: SR-71 (1).
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 Kimball fleets
- Review driver schedules for March, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Check whether your routes use I-80, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- 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 | 5 |
| SR-71 | 1 |
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 |
Kimball at a glance
| Population | 2,204 |
| Land area | 2.3 sq mi |
| Density | 961 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 69145) | $58,846 |
| Median home value (ZIP 69145) | $131,130 |
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 Kimball
How many truck crashes happen in Kimball?
Kimball County has had 178 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 78 people and killing 16.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Kimball?
NHTSA data shows I-80 with 5 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Kimball since 2015, the highest of any road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Kimball?
Truck crashes in Kimball County peak in March, with 11.8% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Kimball?
Since 2015, Kimball County has reported 1 garbage-truck crash, or 0.6% of its truck crashes.
How does Kimball compare with Nebraska for truck crashes?
Kimball County records 486.9 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 60.7 across Nebraska.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Kimball?
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.