Perkins County, NE truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Perkins County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
0 of 40 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
How Perkins County compares with Nebraska
Perkins County against Nebraska and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Perkins County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Perkins County | Nebraska | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 117.8 | 60.7 | 49.7 | 1.9× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 0.0 | 4.8 | 3.4 | 100% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.53 | 0.57 | 0.49 | 7% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 1.8% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 2.8% | 16.7% | 6.2% | 83% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 36.1% | 22.4% | 23.7% | 1.6× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 2.8% | 20.4% | 13.8% | 86% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 33.3% | 42.7% | 41.9% | 22% below the state |
| After dark | 25.0% | 24.5% | 24.8% | same |
Perkins County sits below Nebraska on deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share. It runs above Nebraska on crashes per 100k residents / yr and morning rush (6–10 am).
What stands out in Perkins County: 0 garbage-truck share of crashes is 0.0%, against 1.8% for Nebraska.
Overview
Since 2015, 40 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Perkins County. They injured 19 people and killed 0.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 112 days.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in March (17.5% of the year) and are lowest in January (0.0%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 33.3% of truck crashes, against 42.7% across Nebraska.
The busiest hour is 7–8 am, with 13.2% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 2.8% of truck crashes, compared with 16.7% in Nebraska.
Where crashes happen
NHTSA lists no located fatal large-truck crashes in Perkins County since 2015.
Garbage & waste trucks
No crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Perkins County since 2015.
Route planning tips for Perkins County fleets
- Build extra time into March routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- 36.1% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above Nebraska; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
About the data
Crash counts come from the FMCSA crash file (police-reported crashes involving trucks over 10,000 lb); fatal-crash locations come from NHTSA FARS. Text on this page states only what these numbers show.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Perkins County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
No fatal crashes involving a large truck with a road name were recorded in Perkins County since 2015.
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Perkins County) |
|---|---|
| Ne-23 | 5 |
| 023 /32.540/N23 & Cr 342-W Of Elsie | 4 |
| SR-23 | 3 |
| N-23 And N-61 Intersection / Milepost 64 | 2 |
| 023 /18.800/N23 & Cr 328.5-E Of Grant | 1 |
| 023 /19.010/N23 W Of Cr 329-E Of Grant | 1 |
| 023 /29.040/N23 W Of Cr 339-E Of Madrid | 1 |
| 023 /29.940/N23 E Of Cr 339-E Of Madrid | 1 |
Perkins County at a glance
| Population | 2,779 |
| Land area | 883.3 sq mi |
| Density | 3 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP average) | $74,002 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Perkins 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 | 4 | — | 0.2 |
| 2000s | 1 | -75% | 0.1 |
| 2010s | 4 | +260% | 0.0 |
| 2020s | 3 | -17% | 0.0 |
In the 1990s about 4 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 3. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods.
Cities, towns & communities in Perkins County
ZIP codes in Perkins County
Nearby counties
Questions fleets ask about Perkins County
How common are truck crashes in Perkins County?
40 truck crashes have been reported in Perkins County since 2015, with 0 deaths and 19 injuries.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Perkins County?
Truck crashes in Perkins County peak in March, with 17.5% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Perkins County?
Since 2015, Perkins County has reported 0 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.0% of its truck crashes.
How does Perkins County compare with Nebraska for truck crashes?
Perkins County records 117.8 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 60.7 across Nebraska.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Perkins County?
Paste your stops into the free CurbWaste Route Planner: it scores your route against fatal-crash locations, suggests safer alternatives and flags low bridges.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.