Sutherland, NE truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Sutherland: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Sutherland and Lincoln County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Lincoln County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
1 of 538 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Lincoln County compares with Nebraska
Lincoln County against Nebraska and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Lincoln County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Lincoln County | Nebraska | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 143.8 | 60.7 | 49.7 | 2.4× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 6.8 | 4.8 | 3.4 | 1.4× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.60 | 0.57 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.2% | 1.8% | 2.3% | 90% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 18.0% | 16.7% | 6.2% | 1.1× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 18.0% | 22.4% | 23.7% | 20% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 20.5% | 20.4% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 42.1% | 42.7% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 32.6% | 24.5% | 24.8% | 1.3× the state |
Compared with Nebraska, Lincoln County is lower on garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am). Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice.
Lincoln County at a glance: 1 in 526 crashes involve a garbage truck (1 since 2015), vs 1.8% across Nebraska.
Overview
Since 2015, 538 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Lincoln County. They injured 325 people and killed 37.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 8 days.
With 8 truck crashes reported in Sutherland since 2015, this page uses Lincoln County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
69% of truck crash reports in Lincoln County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
December has the most truck crashes, 11.3% of the yearly total, while March has the fewest (5.9%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 42.1% of truck crashes, vs 42.7% for Nebraska.
The busiest hour is 4–5 pm, with 7.4% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 18.0% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Nebraska: 16.7%).
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Sutherland is I-80, with 7 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 1 of the truck crashes here, or 0.2%, compared with 1.8% in Nebraska.
Route planning tips for Sutherland fleets
- Build extra time into December routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Where you can, review stops along I-80; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- With 18.0% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Nebraska), plan winter equipment checks early.
- 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 Lincoln County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-80 | 7 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Lincoln County) |
|---|---|
| I-80 | 122 |
| US-83 | 7 |
| 080 /164.130/I80 W Of L56C-S Of Hershey | 5 |
| Newberry Access | 4 |
| 080 /205.630/I80 Nw Of Peckham Rd-Se Of Brady | 3 |
| 083 /80.031/Us83 & State Farm Rd | 3 |
| 083 /83.300/Jeffers St(Us83) And 4Th St | 3 |
| Newberry Acc | 3 |
Sutherland at a glance
| Population | 1,230 |
| Land area | 1.3 sq mi |
| Density | 945 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 69143) | $90,625 |
| Median home value (ZIP 69143) | $199,265 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Lincoln 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 | 44 | — | 2.2 |
| 2000s | 49 | +12% | 1.1 |
| 2010s | 51 | +4% | 2.1 |
| 2020s | 44 | -13% | 2.6 |
In the 1990s about 44 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 44. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 2.8 a year in 2016–19 and 2.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Sutherland
How many truck crashes happen in Sutherland?
Since 2015, 538 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Lincoln County (325 injured, 37 killed).
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Sutherland?
NHTSA data shows I-80 with 7 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Sutherland since 2015, the highest of any road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Sutherland?
Truck crashes in Lincoln County peak in December, with 11.3% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Sutherland?
1 crash involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Lincoln County since 2015, 0.2% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Sutherland compare with Nebraska?
Per 100,000 residents, Lincoln County has 143.8 truck crashes a year; Nebraska has 60.7.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Sutherland?
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.