Crofton, NE truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Crofton: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Crofton 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 |
Knox County sits below Nebraska on deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share. It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr.
What stands out in Crofton: US-81 deadliest road: 6 fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of Crofton since 2015.
Overview
Knox County has recorded 67 truck crashes since 2015, with 32 people injured and 0 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 66 days.
Only 1 truck crash was reported in Crofton since 2015; patterns below come from Knox County as a whole.
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%).
November through March accounts for 34.4% of truck crashes here, compared with 42.7% in Nebraska.
The busiest hour is 11 am–12 pm, with 14.9% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 8.2% of truck crashes, compared with 16.7% in 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-12 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
1 crash involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 1.5% share (Nebraska: 1.8%).
Route planning tips for Crofton fleets
- Review driver schedules for June, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Look at alternatives to US-81 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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-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 |
Crofton at a glance
| Population | 758 |
| Land area | 0.6 sq mi |
| Density | 1,184 per 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. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.0 a year in 2016–19, 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Crofton
How many truck crashes happen in Crofton?
Knox County has had 67 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 32 people and killing 0.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Crofton?
NHTSA data shows US-81 with 6 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Crofton since 2015, the highest of any road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Crofton?
Truck crashes in Knox County peak in June, with 13.4% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Crofton?
Garbage trucks were involved in 1 reported crash in Knox County since 2015 (1.5% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Crofton compare with Nebraska?
Knox County records 66.8 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 60.7 across Nebraska.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Crofton?
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.