Aten, NE truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Aten: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Aten and Knox County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Knox County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
1 of 67 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Knox County compares with Nebraska
Knox County against Nebraska and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Knox County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Knox County | Nebraska | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 66.8 | 60.7 | 49.7 | 1.1× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 0.0 | 4.8 | 3.4 | 100% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.46 | 0.57 | 0.49 | 19% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.6% | 1.8% | 2.3% | 9% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 8.2% | 16.7% | 6.2% | 51% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 21.3% | 22.4% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 14.8% | 20.4% | 13.8% | 28% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 34.4% | 42.7% | 41.9% | 19% below the state |
| After dark | 16.4% | 24.5% | 24.8% | 33% below the state |
Compared with Nebraska, Knox County is lower on deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr.
What stands out in Aten: US-81 most fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of Aten: 6 since 2015.
Overview
Since 2015, 67 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Knox County. They injured 32 people and killed 0.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 66 days.
Aten had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Knox County numbers.
69% of truck crash reports in Knox County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
June has the most truck crashes, 13.4% of the yearly total, while December has the fewest (3.0%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 34.4% of truck crashes, against 42.7% across Nebraska.
By time of day, 11 am–12 pm stands out with 14.9% of truck crashes.
8.2% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 16.7% across Nebraska.
Where crashes happen
Within this area, US-81 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (6). It is followed by SR-50 (2) and SR-12 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 1 of the truck crashes here, or 1.5%, compared with 1.8% in Nebraska.
Route planning tips for Aten fleets
- Build extra time into June routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Look at alternatives to US-81 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
About the data
Sources: the FMCSA crash file for all reported truck crashes and NHTSA FARS for fatal crashes with a large truck. Every statement here comes straight from those numbers.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Knox County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-81 | 6 |
| SR-50 | 2 |
| SR-12 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Knox County) |
|---|---|
| I-80 | 15 |
| Ne-14 | 2 |
| SR-13 | 2 |
| US-34 | 2 |
| Vine St | 2 |
| 012 /157.090/N12 Se Of 521St Ave-Nw Of Niobrara | 1 |
| 012 /161.350/Walnut St(N12) & Spruce Ave | 1 |
| 012 /165.710/N12 At 582Th Ave-E Of Niobrara | 1 |
Aten at a glance
| Land area | 1.7 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 68730) | $76,944 |
| Median home value (ZIP 68730) | $208,936 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Knox 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 | 4 | — | 0.3 |
| 2000s | 3 | -30% | 0.3 |
| 2010s | 3 | +22% | 0.1 |
| 2020s | 8 | +127% | 0.2 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 4 to 8. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. NHTSA counts 0.0 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Aten
How many truck accidents are there in Aten?
Since 2015, 67 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Knox County (32 injured, 0 killed).
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Aten?
Since 2015, US-81 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Aten: 6.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Aten?
The worst month is June: 13.4% of truck crashes in Knox County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Aten?
1 crash involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Knox County since 2015, 1.5% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Aten compare with Nebraska?
The yearly rate is 66.8 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Knox County, vs 60.7 for Nebraska.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Aten?
The free Route Planner takes your stops and returns a route risk score, safer alternatives and low-bridge warnings.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.