Foster, NE truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Foster: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Foster and Pierce County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Pierce County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
0 of 92 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Pierce County compares with Nebraska
Pierce County against Nebraska and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Pierce County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Pierce County | Nebraska | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 106.6 | 60.7 | 49.7 | 1.8× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 11.6 | 4.8 | 3.4 | 2.4× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.84 | 0.57 | 0.49 | 1.5× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 1.8% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 17.4% | 16.7% | 6.2% | same |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 22.1% | 22.4% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 14.0% | 20.4% | 13.8% | 32% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 36.0% | 42.7% | 41.9% | 16% below the state |
| After dark | 22.1% | 24.5% | 24.8% | 10% below the state |
Compared with Nebraska, Pierce County is lower on garbage-truck share, in rain, sleet or snow and winter months (nov–mar). It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
What stands out in Pierce County: 0 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 0.0%, vs 1.8% in Nebraska.
Overview
Police reported 92 crashes involving commercial trucks in Pierce County since 2015: 72 people were injured and 10 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 47 days in fully reported years.
Foster had 2 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Pierce County numbers.
80% of truck crash reports in Pierce County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
April has the most truck crashes, 14.1% of the yearly total, while February has the fewest (2.2%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 36.0% of truck crashes, vs 42.7% for Nebraska.
The busiest hour is 10–11 am, with 12.1% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 17.4% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Nebraska: 16.7%).
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Foster since 2015: US-20 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
FMCSA lists no garbage-truck crashes in Pierce County since 2015.
Route planning tips for Foster fleets
- Review driver schedules for April, the month with the most truck crashes.
- 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 Pierce County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-20 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Pierce County) |
|---|---|
| US-81 | 10 |
| SR-81 | 5 |
| 020 /373.950/Us20 & Us81-Se Of Mclean | 3 |
| 081 /161.970/Us81 & N13-E Of Hadar | 3 |
| Ne-13 | 3 |
| US-20 | 3 |
| 081 /167.940/Us 81 At 853Rd Rd-Se Of Pierce | 2 |
| 081 /168.950/S Jct Us81 & N98-Ne Of Pierce | 2 |
Foster at a glance
| Population | 46 |
| Land area | 0.2 sq mi |
| Density | 206 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 68765) | $70,694 |
| Median home value (ZIP 68765) | $151,494 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Pierce 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 | 6 | -7% | 0.6 |
| 2010s | 7 | +15% | 0.8 |
| 2020s | 8 | +18% | 0.4 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 6 to 8. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.5 a year in 2016–19 and 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Foster
How common are truck crashes in Foster?
Pierce County has had 92 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 72 people and killing 10.
When do most truck crashes happen in Foster?
Truck crashes in Pierce County peak in April, with 14.1% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Foster?
0 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Pierce County since 2015, 0.0% of all truck crashes.
How does Foster compare with Nebraska for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Pierce County has 106.6 truck crashes a year; Nebraska has 60.7.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Foster?
Paste your stops into the free CurbWaste Route Planner: it scores your route against fatal-crash locations, suggests safer alternatives and flags low bridges.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.