Venango, NE truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Venango: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Venango 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 |
Compared with Nebraska, Perkins County is lower on deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share. It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr and morning rush (6–10 am).
What stands out in Perkins County: 0 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 0.0%, vs 1.8% in Nebraska.
Overview
Since 2015, 40 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Perkins County. They injured 19 people and killed 0.
That averages about one truck crash every 112 days in fully reported years.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Venango since 2015, this page uses Perkins County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
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
The worst month is March with 17.5% of truck crashes; the quietest is January at 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.
Road surface: 2.8% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Nebraska: 16.7%).
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, no fatal large-truck crashes with a location were recorded within 10 miles of Venango.
Garbage & waste trucks
Since 2015, no garbage-truck crashes were reported for Perkins County.
Route planning tips for Venango 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 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 |
Venango at a glance
| Population | 151 |
| Land area | 0.8 sq mi |
| Density | 199 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 69168) | $72,875 |
| Median home value (ZIP 69168) | $83,696 |
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 Venango
How many truck crashes happen in Venango?
Perkins County has had 40 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 19 people and killing 0.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Venango?
March has the most truck crashes in Perkins County, 17.5% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Venango?
0 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Perkins County since 2015, 0.0% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Venango compare with Nebraska?
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 Venango?
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.