Chapman Village, NE truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Chapman Village: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Chapman Village and Merrick County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Merrick County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
1 of 132 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Merrick County compares with Nebraska
Merrick County against Nebraska and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Merrick County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Merrick 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 | 4.0 | 4.8 | 3.4 | 17% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.51 | 0.57 | 0.49 | 11% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.8% | 1.8% | 2.3% | 55% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 12.9% | 16.7% | 6.2% | 23% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 20.2% | 22.4% | 23.7% | 10% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 12.9% | 20.4% | 13.8% | 37% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 44.4% | 42.7% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 26.6% | 24.5% | 24.8% | 1.1× the state |
Merrick County has lower values than Nebraska for deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share. It runs above Nebraska on crashes per 100k residents / yr and after dark.
The headline for Merrick County: October the month with the most truck crashes: 15.2% of the year's total.
Overview
Merrick County has recorded 132 truck crashes since 2015, with 68 people injured and 5 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 32 days in fully reported years.
Only 4 truck crashes were reported in Chapman Village since 2015; patterns below come from Merrick County as a whole.
70% of truck crash reports in Merrick County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
October has the most truck crashes, 15.2% of the yearly total, while July has the fewest (3.8%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 44.4% of truck crashes, vs 42.7% for Nebraska.
The busiest hour is 3–4 pm, with 9.6% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 12.9% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Nebraska: 16.7%).
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Chapman since 2015 were spread across roads: US-30 (4).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 1 crash, 0.8% of the total, against 1.8% across Nebraska.
Route planning tips for Chapman Village fleets
- Review driver schedules for October, the month with the most truck crashes.
- 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 Merrick County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-30 | 4 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Merrick County) |
|---|---|
| US-30 | 31 |
| Ne-92 | 5 |
| SR-30 | 4 |
| 030 /352.990/Us30 Ne Of "W" Rd-Ne Of Clarks | 3 |
| SR-92 | 3 |
| 014 /83.700/N14 & "P" Rd-N Of Central City | 2 |
| 030 /338.450/16Th St(Us30) W Of 5Th Ave-Ent | 2 |
| 030 /351.890/Us30 Sw Of 27Th Rd-Ne Of Clarks | 2 |
Chapman Village at a glance
| Population | 264 |
| Land area | 0.4 sq mi |
| Density | 592 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 68827) | $89,063 |
| Median home value (ZIP 68827) | $436,142 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Merrick 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 | 6 | — | 0.7 |
| 2000s | 8 | +34% | 0.6 |
| 2010s | 9 | +10% | 0.5 |
| 2020s | 12 | +32% | 0.6 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 6 a year in the 1990s and 12 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.5 a year in 2016–19, 0.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Chapman Village
How many truck accidents are there in Chapman Village?
132 truck crashes have been reported in Merrick County since 2015, with 5 deaths and 68 injuries.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Chapman Village?
Truck crashes in Merrick County peak in October, with 15.2% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Chapman Village?
Since 2015, Merrick County has reported 1 garbage-truck crash, or 0.8% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Chapman Village compare with Nebraska?
Merrick County records 143.8 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 60.7 across Nebraska.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Chapman Village?
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.