Loup County, NE truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Loup County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
0 of 22 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Loup County compares with Nebraska
Loup County against Nebraska and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Loup County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Loup County | Nebraska | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 328.0 | 60.7 | 49.7 | 5.4× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 14.3 | 4.8 | 3.4 | 3.0× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.29 | 0.57 | 0.49 | 49% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 1.8% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 14.3% | 16.7% | 6.2% | 15% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 23.8% | 22.4% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 0.0% | 20.4% | 13.8% | 100% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 38.1% | 42.7% | 41.9% | 11% below the state |
| After dark | 28.6% | 24.5% | 24.8% | 1.2× the state |
Loup County has lower values than Nebraska for injuries per crash, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice. It runs above Nebraska on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and after dark.
What stands out in Loup County: May the month with the most truck crashes: 22.7% of the year's total.
Overview
Since 2015, 22 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Loup County. They injured 6 people and killed 3.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 191 days.
When crashes happen
The worst month is May with 22.7% of truck crashes; the quietest is April at 0.0%.
November through March accounts for 38.1% of truck crashes here, compared with 42.7% in Nebraska.
More truck crashes happen at 8–9 am than at any other hour (18.2%).
Road surface: 14.3% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Nebraska: 16.7%).
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck in Loup County happened on US-183 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
No crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Loup County since 2015.
Route planning tips for Loup County fleets
- Build extra time into May routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
About the data
Crash counts come from the FMCSA crash file (police-reported crashes involving trucks over 10,000 lb); fatal-crash locations come from NHTSA FARS. Text on this page states only what these numbers show.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Loup County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (in Loup County) |
|---|---|
| US-183 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Loup County) |
|---|---|
| US-81 | 5 |
| Norfolk Ave | 2 |
| 091 /24.930/N91 W Of 439Th Ave-Nw Of Taylor | 1 |
| 091 /38.940/N91 N Of Croughwell Rd-Nw Of Taylor | 1 |
| 13Th St | 1 |
| 183 /122.900/S Jct Us183 & N91-S Of Taylor | 1 |
| 549Th Ave | 1 |
| Dry Valley Rd & Ne-91 Wb/ 16.0 West Of Taylor | 1 |
Loup County at a glance
| Population | 582 |
| Land area | 563.3 sq mi |
| Density | 1 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP average) | $80,893 |
Historical data: truck crashes in Loup 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 | 1 | — | 0.0 |
| 2000s | 1 | +40% | 0.1 |
| 2010s | 1 | -30% | 0.1 |
| 2020s | 3 | +305% | 0.0 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 1 to 3. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.2 a year in 2016–19, 0.0 a year in 2020–24.
Cities, towns & communities in Loup County
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Questions fleets ask about Loup County
How many truck crashes happen in Loup County?
Loup County has had 22 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 6 people and killing 3.
When do most truck crashes happen in Loup County?
The worst month is May: 22.7% of truck crashes in Loup County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Loup County?
Since 2015, Loup County has reported 0 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.0% of its truck crashes.
How does Loup County compare with Nebraska for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Loup County has 328.0 truck crashes a year; Nebraska has 60.7.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Loup County?
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.