Bertrand, NE truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Bertrand: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Bertrand and Phelps County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Phelps County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
2 of 112 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
How Phelps County compares with Nebraska
Phelps County against Nebraska and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Phelps County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Phelps County | Nebraska | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 104.6 | 60.7 | 49.7 | 1.7× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.9 | 4.8 | 3.4 | 40% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.64 | 0.57 | 0.49 | 1.1× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.9% | 1.8% | 2.3% | same |
| On snow, slush or ice | 17.3% | 16.7% | 6.2% | same |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 12.5% | 22.4% | 23.7% | 44% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 15.4% | 20.4% | 13.8% | 25% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 41.3% | 42.7% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 16.4% | 24.5% | 24.8% | 33% below the state |
Phelps County sits below Nebraska on deaths per 100 crashes, morning rush (6–10 am) and in rain, sleet or snow. It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr and injuries per crash.
Phelps County at a glance: January worst month: 14.3% of truck crashes, vs 8.3% in an average month.
Overview
Phelps County has recorded 112 truck crashes since 2015, with 72 people injured and 3 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 39 days.
Bertrand had 2 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Phelps County numbers.
60% of truck crash reports in Phelps County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
January has the most truck crashes, 14.3% of the yearly total, while November has the fewest (3.6%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 41.3% of truck crashes, against 42.7% across Nebraska.
By time of day, 10–11 am stands out with 13.9% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 17.3% 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 Bertrand.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 2 of the truck crashes here, or 1.8%, compared with 1.8% in Nebraska.
Route planning tips for Bertrand fleets
- Plan January schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Phelps County.
- 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 Phelps 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 (Phelps County) |
|---|---|
| US-34 | 9 |
| US-6 | 8 |
| US-183 | 7 |
| 006 /160.340/Us6 & Brewster Rd-E Of Holdrege | 3 |
| 4Th Ave | 3 |
| A Rd | 3 |
| 006 /159.270/Fourth Ave(Us6) & Lincoln St | 2 |
| 006 /162.440/Us6 & "R" Rd-E Of Holdrege | 2 |
Bertrand at a glance
| Population | 706 |
| Land area | 0.5 sq mi |
| Density | 1,303 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 68927) | $69,167 |
| Median home value (ZIP 68927) | $183,306 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Phelps 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 | 6 | — | 0.3 |
| 2000s | 8 | +38% | 0.3 |
| 2010s | 8 | -6% | 0.4 |
| 2020s | 10 | +23% | 0.6 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 6 a year in the 1990s and 10 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. 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 Bertrand
How many truck accidents are there in Bertrand?
112 truck crashes have been reported in Phelps County since 2015, with 3 deaths and 72 injuries.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Bertrand?
January has the most truck crashes in Phelps County, 14.3% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Bertrand?
Since 2015, Phelps County has reported 2 garbage-truck crashes, or 1.8% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Bertrand compare with Nebraska?
The yearly rate is 104.6 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Phelps County, vs 60.7 for Nebraska.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Bertrand?
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.