Lewiston, NE truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Lewiston: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Lewiston and Pawnee County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Pawnee County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
1 of 33 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Pawnee County compares with Nebraska
Pawnee County against Nebraska and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Pawnee County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Pawnee County | Nebraska | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 108.2 | 60.7 | 49.7 | 1.8× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 10.0 | 4.8 | 3.4 | 2.1× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.40 | 0.57 | 0.49 | 30% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 3.3% | 1.8% | 2.3% | 1.8× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 6.7% | 16.7% | 6.2% | 60% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 16.7% | 22.4% | 23.7% | 26% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 16.7% | 20.4% | 13.8% | 18% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 40.0% | 42.7% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 13.3% | 24.5% | 24.8% | 46% below the state |
Pawnee County has lower values than Nebraska for injuries per crash, on snow, slush or ice and morning rush (6–10 am). Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and garbage-truck share.
The headline for Pawnee County: October the month with the most truck crashes: 24.2% of the year's total.
Overview
Police reported 33 crashes involving commercial trucks in Pawnee County since 2015: 16 people were injured and 3 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 134 days.
Lewiston had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Pawnee County numbers.
82% of truck crash reports in Pawnee County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
The worst month is October with 24.2% of truck crashes; the quietest is April at 0.0%.
November through March accounts for 40.0% of truck crashes here, compared with 42.7% in Nebraska.
By time of day, 12–1 pm stands out with 19.2% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 6.7% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Nebraska: 16.7%).
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Lewiston since 2015: CR-612 Road (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 1 crash, 3.0% of the total, against 1.8% across Nebraska.
Route planning tips for Lewiston fleets
- Build extra time into October routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- 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 Pawnee County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| CR-612 Road | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Pawnee County) |
|---|---|
| 008 /123.390/E Jct N8 & N50-N Of Dubois | 4 |
| Ne-8 | 3 |
| Ne-4 | 2 |
| SR-50 | 2 |
| 004 /175.950/N4 & 609Th Ave-Nw Of Lewiston | 1 |
| 004 /182.890/N4 & N99-N Of Burchard | 1 |
| 004 /191.970/W Jct N4 & N50-Nw Of Table Rock | 1 |
| 004 /192.880/N4 W Of L67E-Nw Of Table Rock | 1 |
Lewiston at a glance
| Population | 59 |
| Land area | 0.1 sq mi |
| Density | 541 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 68380) | $51,250 |
| Median home value (ZIP 68380) | $74,363 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Pawnee 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 | 2 | — | 0.0 |
| 2000s | 1 | -68% | 0.0 |
| 2010s | 2 | +229% | 0.0 |
| 2020s | 3 | +16% | 0.6 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 2 a year in the 1990s and 3 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. NHTSA counts 0.0 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Lewiston
How many truck crashes happen in Lewiston?
33 truck crashes have been reported in Pawnee County since 2015, with 3 deaths and 16 injuries.
When do most truck crashes happen in Lewiston?
October has the most truck crashes in Pawnee County, 24.2% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Lewiston?
Garbage trucks were involved in 1 reported crash in Pawnee County since 2015 (3.0% of truck crashes).
How does Lewiston compare with Nebraska for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Pawnee County has 108.2 truck crashes a year; Nebraska has 60.7.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Lewiston?
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.