Holdrege, NE truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Holdrege: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Holdrege 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
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 |
Compared with Nebraska, Phelps County is lower 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.
What stands out in Phelps County: January the month with the most truck crashes: 14.3% of the year's total.
Overview
Since 2015, 112 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Phelps County. They injured 72 people and killed 3.
That averages about one truck crash every 39 days in fully reported years.
Only 29 truck crashes were reported in Holdrege since 2015; patterns below come from Phelps County as a whole.
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%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 41.3% of truck crashes, vs 42.7% for Nebraska.
By time of day, 10–11 am stands out with 13.9% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 17.3% of truck crashes, compared with 16.7% in Nebraska.
Where crashes happen
US-183 leads within 10 miles of Holdrege with 4 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. After it: CR-733 Road (1).
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 Holdrege fleets
- Build extra time into January routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Check whether your routes use US-183, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 Phelps County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-183 | 4 |
| CR-733 Road | 1 |
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 |
Holdrege at a glance
| Population | 5,556 |
| Land area | 4.2 sq mi |
| Density | 1,313 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 68949) | $63,273 |
| Median home value (ZIP 68949) | $196,748 |
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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 6 to 10. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.5 a year in 2016–19, 0.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Holdrege
How many truck accidents are there in Holdrege?
Since 2015, 112 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Phelps County (72 injured, 3 killed).
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Holdrege?
Since 2015, US-183 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Holdrege: 4.
When do most truck crashes happen in Holdrege?
The worst month is January: 14.3% of truck crashes in Phelps County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Holdrege?
2 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Phelps County since 2015, 1.8% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Holdrege compared with Nebraska?
The yearly rate is 104.6 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Phelps County, vs 60.7 for Nebraska.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Holdrege?
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.