Madrid, NE truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Madrid: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Madrid and Perkins County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Perkins County numbers.
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.
Madrid had 1 reported truck crash since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Perkins County numbers.
68% of truck crash reports in Perkins County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in March (17.5% of the year) and are lowest in January (0.0%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 33.3% of truck crashes, vs 42.7% for Nebraska.
By time of day, 7–8 am stands out 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
No fatal crash involving a large truck has a recorded location within 10 miles of Madrid since 2015.
Garbage & waste trucks
Since 2015, no garbage-truck crashes were reported for Perkins County.
Route planning tips for Madrid fleets
- Review driver schedules for March, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Morning starts matter: 36.1% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than Nebraska.
- 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 Perkins County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
No fatal crashes involving a large truck with a road name were recorded within 10 miles 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 |
Madrid at a glance
| Population | 231 |
| Land area | 1.1 sq mi |
| Density | 204 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 69150) | $81,667 |
| Median home value (ZIP 69150) | $211,467 |
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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 4 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.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Madrid
How many truck crashes happen in Madrid?
Since 2015, 40 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Perkins County (19 injured, 0 killed).
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Madrid?
Truck crashes in Perkins County peak in March, with 17.5% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Madrid?
0 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Perkins County since 2015, 0.0% of all truck crashes.
How does Madrid compare with Nebraska for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 117.8 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Perkins County, vs 60.7 for Nebraska.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Madrid?
The free Route Planner takes your stops and returns a route risk score, safer alternatives and low-bridge warnings.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.