Loomis, NE truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Loomis: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Loomis 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 |
Phelps County sits below Nebraska on deaths per 100 crashes, morning rush (6–10 am) and in rain, sleet or snow. It runs above Nebraska on 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
Police reported 112 crashes involving commercial trucks in Phelps County since 2015: 72 people were injured and 3 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 39 days in fully reported years.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Loomis 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
The worst month is January with 14.3% of truck crashes; the quietest is November at 3.6%.
November through March accounts for 41.3% of truck crashes here, compared with 42.7% in 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
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Loomis is US-183, with 4 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. Next come CR-733 Road (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
2 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 1.8% share (Nebraska: 1.8%).
Route planning tips for Loomis fleets
- Review driver schedules for January, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Check whether your routes use US-183, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 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 |
Loomis at a glance
| Population | 391 |
| Land area | 0.3 sq mi |
| Density | 1,188 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 68958) | $73,021 |
| Median home value (ZIP 68958) | $189,434 |
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. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.5 a year in 2016–19, 0.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Loomis
How many truck accidents are there in Loomis?
112 truck crashes have been reported in Phelps County since 2015, with 3 deaths and 72 injuries.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Loomis?
Since 2015, US-183 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Loomis: 4.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Loomis?
January has the most truck crashes in Phelps County, 14.3% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Loomis?
Since 2015, Phelps County has reported 2 garbage-truck crashes, or 1.8% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Loomis compare with Nebraska?
Per 100,000 residents, Phelps County has 104.6 truck crashes a year; Nebraska has 60.7.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Loomis?
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.