Peru, NE truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Peru: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Peru and Nemaha County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Nemaha County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
1 of 63 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Nemaha County compares with Nebraska
Nemaha County against Nebraska and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Nemaha County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Nemaha County | Nebraska | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 77.4 | 60.7 | 49.7 | 1.3× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 10.0 | 4.8 | 3.4 | 2.1× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.63 | 0.57 | 0.49 | 1.1× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.7% | 1.8% | 2.3% | 8% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 10.0% | 16.7% | 6.2% | 40% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 16.7% | 22.4% | 23.7% | 26% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 11.7% | 20.4% | 13.8% | 43% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 46.7% | 42.7% | 41.9% | 1.1× the state |
| After dark | 26.7% | 24.5% | 24.8% | 1.1× the state |
Nemaha County has lower values than Nebraska for garbage-truck share, on snow, slush or ice and morning rush (6–10 am). It runs above Nebraska on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
The headline for Peru: US-75 most fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of Peru: 4 since 2015.
Overview
Nemaha County has recorded 63 truck crashes since 2015, with 41 people injured and 6 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 67 days.
Peru had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Nemaha County numbers.
71% of truck crash reports in Nemaha County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in August (15.9% of the year) and are lowest in April (3.2%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 46.7% of truck crashes, vs 42.7% for Nebraska.
By time of day, 2–3 pm stands out with 14.5% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 10.0% of truck crashes, compared with 16.7% in Nebraska.
Where crashes happen
US-75 leads within 10 miles of Peru with 4 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. It is followed by CR-J64/310TH St (1) and I-29 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 1 of the truck crashes here, or 1.6%, compared with 1.8% in Nebraska.
Route planning tips for Peru fleets
- Review driver schedules for August, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Look at alternatives to US-75 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 Nemaha County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-75 | 4 |
| CR-J64/310TH St | 1 |
| I-29 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Nemaha County) |
|---|---|
| SR-75 | 10 |
| US-75 | 6 |
| J St | 4 |
| 075 /32.250/Us75 & 733A Rd-N Of Auburn | 2 |
| 136 /217.201/Us136 At 627Th Ave-Sw Of Johnson | 2 |
| Ave | 2 |
| US-136 | 2 |
| 067 /25.860/N67 & S64G-S Of Peru | 1 |
Peru at a glance
| Population | 683 |
| Land area | 0.5 sq mi |
| Density | 1,298 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 68421) | $61,600 |
| Median home value (ZIP 68421) | $146,098 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Nemaha 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 | 7 | — | 0.4 |
| 2000s | 5 | -22% | 0.5 |
| 2010s | 5 | -8% | 0.1 |
| 2020s | 6 | +35% | 0.4 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 7 to 6. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. NHTSA counts 0.2 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Peru
How many truck crashes happen in Peru?
Since 2015, 63 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Nemaha County (41 injured, 6 killed).
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Peru?
Since 2015, US-75 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Peru: 4.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Peru?
August has the most truck crashes in Nemaha County, 15.9% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Peru?
Since 2015, Nemaha County has reported 1 garbage-truck crash, or 1.6% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Peru compare with Nebraska?
Nemaha County records 77.4 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 60.7 across Nebraska.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Peru?
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.