Wellfleet, NE truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Wellfleet: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Wellfleet 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 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 0.2%, vs 1.8% in 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.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Wellfleet since 2015; patterns below come from Lincoln County as a whole.
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.
More truck crashes happen at 4–5 pm than at any other hour (7.4%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 18.0% of truck crashes, compared with 16.7% in Nebraska.
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Wellfleet since 2015: US-83 (2). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
1 crash involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 0.2% share (Nebraska: 1.8%).
Route planning tips for Wellfleet fleets
- Review driver schedules for December, the month with the most truck crashes.
- With 18.0% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Nebraska), plan winter equipment checks early.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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) |
|---|---|
| US-83 | 2 |
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 |
Wellfleet at a glance
| Population | 72 |
| Land area | 0.3 sq mi |
| Density | 266 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 69170) | $58,750 |
| Median home value (ZIP 69170) | $209,825 |
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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 44 a year in the 1990s and 44 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. NHTSA counts 2.8 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 2.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Wellfleet
How common are truck crashes in Wellfleet?
Since 2015, 538 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Lincoln County (325 injured, 37 killed).
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Wellfleet?
The worst month is December: 11.3% of truck crashes in Lincoln County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Wellfleet?
1 crash involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Lincoln County since 2015, 0.2% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Wellfleet compared 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 Wellfleet?
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.