Agnew, NE truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Agnew: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Agnew and Lancaster County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Lancaster County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
1.5 deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes vs 2.4 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Lancaster County compares with Nebraska
Lancaster County against Nebraska and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Lancaster County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Lancaster County | Nebraska | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 35.6 | 60.7 | 49.7 | 41% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.4 | 4.8 | 3.4 | 50% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.59 | 0.57 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 5.0% | 1.8% | 2.3% | 2.8× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 14.0% | 16.7% | 6.2% | 17% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 25.2% | 22.4% | 23.7% | 1.1× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 18.3% | 20.4% | 13.8% | 10% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 42.6% | 42.7% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 20.9% | 24.5% | 24.8% | 15% below the state |
Lancaster County sits below Nebraska on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice. Where it is higher: garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am).
Lancaster County at a glance: 1 in 20 garbage-truck share of crashes is 5.0%, against 1.8% for Nebraska.
Overview
Police reported 1,360 crashes involving commercial trucks in Lancaster County since 2015: 801 people were injured and 34 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 3 days in fully reported years.
Agnew had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Lancaster County numbers.
30% of truck crash reports in Lancaster County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
February has the most truck crashes, 10.2% of the yearly total, while April has the fewest (7.0%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 42.6% of truck crashes, against 42.7% across Nebraska.
The busiest hour is 12–1 pm, with 8.4% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 14.0% of truck crashes, compared with 16.7% in Nebraska.
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Agnew since 2015 were spread across roads: CR-W Mill Rd (1) and CR-WEST Bluff Road (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
67 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 4.9% share (Nebraska: 1.8%).
Garbage-truck crashes peak in February (16% of them).
Per 100 crashes, garbage trucks recorded 1.5 deaths compared with 2.4 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Agnew fleets
- Build extra time into February routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Waste haulers: February is the peak month for garbage-truck crashes in Lancaster County.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 25.2% of truck crashes here, more than Nebraska; adjust start times where you can.
- 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 Lancaster County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| CR-W Mill Rd | 1 |
| CR-WEST Bluff Road | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Lancaster County) |
|---|---|
| I-80 | 145 |
| US-77 | 28 |
| US-6 | 28 |
| SR-2 | 12 |
| Cornhusker Hwy | 9 |
| US-34 | 9 |
| SR-77 | 6 |
| SR-6 | 6 |
Agnew at a glance
| Land area | 0.2 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 68428) | $115,000 |
| Median home value (ZIP 68428) | $393,114 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Lancaster 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 | 126 | — | 1.9 |
| 2000s | 107 | -15% | 2.7 |
| 2010s | 111 | +4% | 2.2 |
| 2020s | 117 | +6% | 2.0 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 126 a year in the 1990s and 117 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal large-truck crashes: 2.5 a year in 2016–19, 2.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Agnew
How common are truck crashes in Agnew?
Since 2015, 1,360 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Lancaster County (801 injured, 34 killed).
When do most truck crashes happen in Agnew?
February has the most truck crashes in Lancaster County, 10.2% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Agnew?
Garbage trucks were involved in 67 reported crashes in Lancaster County since 2015 (4.9% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Agnew compare with Nebraska?
The yearly rate is 35.6 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Lancaster County, vs 60.7 for Nebraska.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Agnew?
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.