Madison County, NE truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Madison 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
5 of 236 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Madison County compares with Nebraska
Madison County against Nebraska and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Madison County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Madison County | Nebraska | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 61.0 | 60.7 | 49.7 | same |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.7 | 4.8 | 3.4 | 23% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.52 | 0.57 | 0.49 | 9% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.8% | 1.8% | 2.3% | same |
| On snow, slush or ice | 17.1% | 16.7% | 6.2% | same |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 20.7% | 22.4% | 23.7% | 7% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 19.8% | 20.4% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 40.6% | 42.7% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 18.9% | 24.5% | 24.8% | 23% below the state |
Compared with Nebraska, Madison County is lower on deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and morning rush (6–10 am).
What stands out in Madison County: US-81 most fatal truck crashes in Madison County: 4 since 2015.
Overview
Since 2015, 236 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Madison County. They injured 123 people and killed 10.
That averages about one truck crash every 17 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in January (13.1% of the year) and are lowest in March (5.9%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 40.6% of truck crashes, against 42.7% across Nebraska.
More truck crashes happen at 12–1 pm than at any other hour (9.1%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 17.1% of truck crashes, compared with 16.7% in Nebraska.
Where crashes happen
Within this area, US-81 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (4). Next come N 25th Street (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 5 of the truck crashes here, or 2.1%, compared with 1.8% in Nebraska.
Route planning tips for Madison County fleets
- Build extra time into January routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Where you can, review stops along US-81; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- 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.
Reporting was incomplete in 2023, so those years are greyed out and left out of rates and comparisons.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Madison County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (in Madison County) |
|---|---|
| US-81 | 4 |
| N 25th Street | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Madison County) |
|---|---|
| US-81 | 24 |
| US-275 | 10 |
| 13Th St | 6 |
| 081 /142.600/Us81 & N32-E Of Madison | 5 |
| N 13Th St | 4 |
| 081 /141.300/Us81 & Skyline Rd-S Of Madison | 3 |
| 081 /156.490/13Th St(Us81) & Pasewalk Ave | 3 |
| 275 /77.480/Omaha Ave(Us275) & N24 | 3 |
Madison County at a glance
| Population | 35,579 |
| Land area | 572.6 sq mi |
| Density | 62 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP average) | $64,657 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Madison 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 | 23 | — | 0.7 |
| 2000s | 20 | -14% | 0.5 |
| 2010s | 23 | +14% | 0.7 |
| 2020s | 21 | -9% | 0.0 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 23 a year in the 1990s and 21 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 1.2 a year in 2016–19 and 0.0 a year in 2020–24.
Cities, towns & communities in Madison County
ZIP codes in Madison County
Nearby counties
Questions fleets ask about Madison County
How common are truck crashes in Madison County?
Since 2015, 236 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Madison County (123 injured, 10 killed).
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Madison County?
US-81 had 4 fatal crashes involving a large truck in Madison County since 2015, more than any other road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Madison County?
Truck crashes in Madison County peak in January, with 13.1% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Madison County?
5 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Madison County since 2015, 2.1% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Madison County compared with Nebraska?
Madison County records 61.0 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 60.7 across Nebraska.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Madison 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.
Crash reporting to FMCSA was incomplete in 2023; those years are greyed out and left out of rates. 2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.