Walton, NE truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Walton: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Walton 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 |
Compared with Nebraska, Lancaster County is lower 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).
The headline for Lancaster County: 1 in 20 garbage-truck share of crashes is 5.0%, against 1.8% for Nebraska.
Overview
Lancaster County has recorded 1,360 truck crashes since 2015, with 801 people injured and 34 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 3 days.
With 1 truck crash reported in Walton since 2015, this page uses Lancaster County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
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.
Road surface: 14.0% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Nebraska: 16.7%).
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Walton since 2015: I-80 (2), SR-2 (2), SR-43 (2), US-34 (2) and Abigail Dr (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 67 of the truck crashes here, or 4.9%, compared with 1.8% in Nebraska.
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 Walton fleets
- Review driver schedules for February, the month with the most truck crashes.
- For residential and commercial waste routes, look again at February schedules: garbage-truck crashes peak then.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 25.2% of truck crashes here, more than Nebraska; adjust start times where you can.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 Lancaster County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-80 | 2 |
| SR-2 | 2 |
| SR-43 | 2 |
| US-34 | 2 |
| Abigail Dr | 1 |
| CR-ADAMS St | 1 |
| CR-SOUTH 148Th Street | 1 |
| Salt Creek Roadway | 1 |
| US-6 | 1 |
| Westland Cir | 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 |
Walton at a glance
| Land area | 3.5 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 68520) | $94,244 |
| Median home value (ZIP 68520) | $516,573 |
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 Walton
How many truck accidents are there in Walton?
1,360 truck crashes have been reported in Lancaster County since 2015, with 34 deaths and 801 injuries.
When do most truck crashes happen in Walton?
The worst month is February: 10.2% of truck crashes in Lancaster County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Walton?
Since 2015, Lancaster County has reported 67 garbage-truck crashes, or 4.9% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Walton compare with Nebraska?
The yearly rate is 35.6 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Lancaster County, vs 60.7 for Nebraska.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Walton?
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.