Otoe, NE truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Otoe: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Otoe 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 sits below Nebraska 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 Otoe County: November worst month: 11.5% of truck crashes, vs 8.3% in an average month.
Overview
Otoe County has recorded 182 truck crashes since 2015, with 79 people injured and 8 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 23 days.
Otoe 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
The worst month is November with 11.5% of truck crashes; the quietest is April at 5.5%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 43.0% of truck crashes, against 42.7% across Nebraska.
The busiest hour is 3–4 pm, 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
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Otoe happened on SR-2 (2) and SR-50 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
3 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 1.6% share (Nebraska: 1.8%).
Route planning tips for Otoe fleets
- Plan November schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Otoe County.
- 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) |
|---|---|
| SR-2 | 2 |
| SR-50 | 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 |
Otoe at a glance
| Population | 171 |
| Land area | 0.2 sq mi |
| Density | 1,075 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 68417) | $68,250 |
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. NHTSA counts 0.5 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Otoe
How many truck crashes happen in Otoe?
Since 2015, 182 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Otoe County (79 injured, 8 killed).
When do most truck crashes happen in Otoe?
November has the most truck crashes in Otoe County, 11.5% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Otoe?
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 Otoe 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 Otoe?
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.