Nebraska City, NE truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Nebraska City: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Nebraska City 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 |
Compared with Nebraska, Otoe County is lower on injuries per crash, on snow, slush or ice and morning rush (6–10 am). Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, in rain, sleet or snow and after dark.
The headline for Nebraska City: US-75 3 fatal truck crashes since 2015, more than any other road within 10 miles of Nebraska City.
Overview
Otoe County has recorded 182 truck crashes since 2015, with 79 people injured and 8 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 23 days.
Only 19 truck crashes were reported in Nebraska City since 2015; patterns below come from Otoe County as a whole.
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%).
November through March accounts for 43.0% of truck crashes here, compared with 42.7% in Nebraska.
By time of day, 3–4 pm stands out with 9.0% of truck crashes.
11.6% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 16.7% across Nebraska.
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Nebraska City is US-75, with 3 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. Next come I-29 (1), SR-2 (1) and Ts-211th Ave (1).
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 Nebraska City 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.
- 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.
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 |
| I-29 | 1 |
| SR-2 | 1 |
| Ts-211th Ave | 1 |
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 |
Nebraska City at a glance
| Population | 7,526 |
| Land area | 5.0 sq mi |
| Density | 1,513 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 68410) | $71,640 |
| Median home value (ZIP 68410) | $187,591 |
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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 23 to 18. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. 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 Nebraska City
How many truck accidents are there in Nebraska City?
182 truck crashes have been reported in Otoe County since 2015, with 8 deaths and 79 injuries.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Nebraska City?
US-75 had 3 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Nebraska City since 2015, more than any other road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Nebraska City?
The worst month is November: 11.5% of truck crashes in Otoe County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Nebraska City?
Garbage trucks were involved in 3 reported crashes in Otoe County since 2015 (1.6% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Nebraska City compared with Nebraska?
Otoe County records 94.2 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 60.7 across Nebraska.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Nebraska City?
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.