Taylor, NE truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Taylor: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Taylor and Loup County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Loup County numbers.
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. Where it is higher: 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
Loup County has recorded 22 truck crashes since 2015, with 6 people injured and 3 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 191 days.
Only 1 truck crash was reported in Taylor since 2015; patterns below come from Loup County as a whole.
59% of truck crash reports in Loup County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in May (22.7% of the year) and are lowest in April (0.0%).
November through March accounts for 38.1% of truck crashes here, compared with 42.7% in Nebraska.
By time of day, 8–9 am stands out with 18.2% of truck crashes.
14.3% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 16.7% across Nebraska.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Taylor 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 Taylor fleets
- Build extra time into May routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 Loup County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| 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 |
Taylor at a glance
| Population | 135 |
| Land area | 0.3 sq mi |
| Density | 517 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 68879) | $80,893 |
| Median home value (ZIP 68879) | $151,740 |
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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 1 a year in the 1990s and 3 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.2 a year in 2016–19, 0.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Taylor
How many truck crashes happen in Taylor?
22 truck crashes have been reported in Loup County since 2015, with 3 deaths and 6 injuries.
When do most truck crashes happen in Taylor?
Truck crashes in Loup County peak in May, with 22.7% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Taylor?
0 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Loup County since 2015, 0.0% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Taylor compare with Nebraska?
Loup County records 328.0 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 60.7 across Nebraska.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Taylor?
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.