Jefferson, NE truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Jefferson: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Jefferson 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
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
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 has lower values than Nebraska for deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share. It runs above Nebraska on crashes per 100k residents / yr.
Knox County at a glance: 0.0 deaths per 100 truck crashes, vs 4.8 in Nebraska.
Overview
Knox County has recorded 67 truck crashes since 2015, with 32 people injured and 0 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 66 days.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Jefferson since 2015, this page uses Knox County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
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
Truck crashes peak in June (13.4% of the year) and are lowest in December (3.0%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 34.4% of truck crashes, vs 42.7% for Nebraska.
The busiest hour is 11 am–12 pm, 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
No fatal crash involving a large truck has a recorded location within 10 miles of Jefferson since 2015.
Garbage & waste trucks
1 crash involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 1.5% share (Nebraska: 1.8%).
Route planning tips for Jefferson fleets
- Build extra time into June routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 Knox County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
No fatal crashes involving a large truck with a road name were recorded within 10 miles since 2015.
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 |
Jefferson at a glance
| Population | 108 |
| Land area | 35.6 sq mi |
| Density | 3 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 68783) | $46,328 |
| Median home value (ZIP 68783) | $116,210 |
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 |
In the 1990s about 4 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 8. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.0 a year in 2016–19, 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Jefferson
How many truck accidents are there in Jefferson?
67 truck crashes have been reported in Knox County since 2015, with 0 deaths and 32 injuries.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Jefferson?
Truck crashes in Knox County peak in June, with 13.4% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Jefferson?
Since 2015, Knox County has reported 1 garbage-truck crash, or 1.5% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Jefferson compare with Nebraska?
Knox County records 66.8 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 60.7 across Nebraska.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Jefferson?
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.