Lorton, NE truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Lorton: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Lorton and Otoe County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Otoe County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
3 of 182 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Otoe County compares with Nebraska
Otoe County against Nebraska and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Otoe County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Otoe County | Nebraska | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 94.2 | 60.7 | 49.7 | 1.6× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 4.7 | 4.8 | 3.4 | same |
| Injuries per crash | 0.44 | 0.57 | 0.49 | 23% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.7% | 1.8% | 2.3% | same |
| On snow, slush or ice | 11.6% | 16.7% | 6.2% | 30% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 19.2% | 22.4% | 23.7% | 14% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 23.3% | 20.4% | 13.8% | 1.1× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 43.0% | 42.7% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 27.9% | 24.5% | 24.8% | 1.1× the state |
Otoe County has lower values than Nebraska for injuries per crash, on snow, slush or ice and morning rush (6–10 am). It runs above Nebraska on crashes per 100k residents / yr, in rain, sleet or snow and after dark.
Lorton at a glance: US-75 3 fatal truck crashes since 2015, more than any other road within 10 miles of Lorton.
Overview
Otoe County has recorded 182 truck crashes since 2015, with 79 people injured and 8 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 23 days in fully reported years.
Lorton had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Otoe County numbers.
69% of truck crash reports in Otoe County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
November has the most truck crashes, 11.5% of the yearly total, while April has the fewest (5.5%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 43.0% of truck crashes, against 42.7% across Nebraska.
More truck crashes happen at 3–4 pm than at any other hour (9.0%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 11.6% of truck crashes, compared with 16.7% in Nebraska.
Where crashes happen
US-75 leads within 10 miles of Lorton with 3 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. Next come SR-2 (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 3 crashes, 1.6% of the total, against 1.8% across Nebraska.
Route planning tips for Lorton fleets
- Build extra time into November routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Check whether your routes use US-75, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- 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 Otoe County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-75 | 3 |
| SR-2 | 2 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Otoe County) |
|---|---|
| SR-2 | 18 |
| Ne-2 | 13 |
| SR-75 | 5 |
| 075 /46.460/11Th St(Us75) & J S Morton Bltwy(N2) | 4 |
| Nebraska Hwy 2 | 4 |
| SR-50 | 4 |
| Sterling Morton Beltway | 4 |
| 002 /507.890/N2 & 4Th Corso-E Of Nebraska City | 2 |
Lorton at a glance
| Population | 38 |
| Land area | 0.0 sq mi |
| Density | 884 per sq mi |
| Median home value (ZIP 68382) | $66,560 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Otoe 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 | — | 1.5 |
| 2000s | 14 | -37% | 1.2 |
| 2010s | 12 | -17% | 0.8 |
| 2020s | 18 | +53% | 0.6 |
In the 1990s about 23 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 18. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.5 a year in 2016–19 and 0.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Lorton
How common are truck crashes in Lorton?
182 truck crashes have been reported in Otoe County since 2015, with 8 deaths and 79 injuries.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Lorton?
US-75 had 3 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Lorton since 2015, more than any other road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Lorton?
Truck crashes in Otoe County peak in November, with 11.5% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Lorton?
Since 2015, Otoe County has reported 3 garbage-truck crashes, or 1.6% of its truck crashes.
How does Lorton compare with Nebraska for truck crashes?
Otoe County records 94.2 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 60.7 across Nebraska.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Lorton?
Use the free Route Planner: enter your stops to get a risk score, safer alternatives and the low bridges on your route.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.