North Frankfort, NE truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in North Frankfort: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in North Frankfort 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.
The headline for Knox County: 0.0 deaths for every 100 truck crashes, against 4.8 across Nebraska.
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 0 truck crashes were reported in North Frankfort 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
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.
Road surface: 8.2% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Nebraska: 16.7%).
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of North Frankfort since 2015 were spread across roads: US-81 (3) and SR-50 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
1 crash involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 1.5% share (Nebraska: 1.8%).
Route planning tips for North Frankfort fleets
- Plan June schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Knox County.
- 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 | 3 |
| SR-50 | 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 |
North Frankfort at a glance
| Population | 166 |
| Land area | 3.2 sq mi |
| Density | 51 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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 4 a year in the 1990s and 8 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.0 a year in 2016–19 and 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about North Frankfort
How common are truck crashes in North Frankfort?
Knox County has had 67 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 32 people and killing 0.
When do most truck crashes happen in North Frankfort?
Truck crashes in Knox County peak in June, with 13.4% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in North Frankfort?
1 crash involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Knox County since 2015, 1.5% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in North Frankfort compared with Nebraska?
The yearly rate is 66.8 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Knox County, vs 60.7 for Nebraska.
How can I plan a safer truck route in North Frankfort?
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.