Peoria, NE truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Peoria: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Peoria 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 Knox County: 0.0 deaths for every 100 truck crashes, against 4.8 across Nebraska.
Overview
Police reported 67 crashes involving commercial trucks in Knox County since 2015: 32 people were injured and 0 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 66 days.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Peoria 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
The worst month is June with 13.4% of truck crashes; the quietest is December at 3.0%.
November through March accounts for 34.4% of truck crashes here, compared with 42.7% in Nebraska.
By time of day, 11 am–12 pm stands out 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
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Peoria happened on SR-84 (1); no road leads clearly.
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 Peoria fleets
- Review driver schedules for June, the month with the most truck crashes.
- 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 Knox County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-84 | 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 |
Peoria at a glance
| Population | 142 |
| Land area | 35.7 sq mi |
| Density | 4 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 68718) | $60,250 |
| Median home value (ZIP 68718) | $133,047 |
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. 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 Peoria
How common are truck crashes in Peoria?
Since 2015, 67 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Knox County (32 injured, 0 killed).
When do most truck crashes happen in Peoria?
The worst month is June: 13.4% of truck crashes in Knox County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Peoria?
Garbage trucks were involved in 1 reported crash in Knox County since 2015 (1.5% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Peoria compare with Nebraska?
Per 100,000 residents, Knox County has 66.8 truck crashes a year; Nebraska has 60.7.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Peoria?
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.