Burrows, NE truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Burrows: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Burrows and Platte County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Platte County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
1 of 325 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Platte County compares with Nebraska
Platte County against Nebraska and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Platte County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Platte County | Nebraska | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 79.6 | 60.7 | 49.7 | 1.3× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 1.6 | 4.8 | 3.4 | 67% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.52 | 0.57 | 0.49 | 9% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.3% | 1.8% | 2.3% | 82% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 16.4% | 16.7% | 6.2% | same |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 25.7% | 22.4% | 23.7% | 1.1× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 18.6% | 20.4% | 13.8% | 9% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 48.2% | 42.7% | 41.9% | 1.1× the state |
| After dark | 20.9% | 24.5% | 24.8% | 15% below the state |
Platte County has lower values than Nebraska for deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share. It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, morning rush (6–10 am) and winter months (nov–mar).
Platte County at a glance: 1 in 312 crashes involve a garbage truck (1 since 2015), vs 1.8% across Nebraska.
Overview
Since 2015, 325 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Platte County. They injured 174 people and killed 6.
That averages about one truck crash every 13 days in fully reported years.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Burrows since 2015; patterns below come from Platte County as a whole.
59% of truck crash reports in Platte County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
The worst month is December with 12.6% of truck crashes; the quietest is April at 6.5%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 48.2% of truck crashes, vs 42.7% for Nebraska.
By time of day, 9–10 am stands out with 9.3% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 16.4% of truck crashes, compared with 16.7% in Nebraska.
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Burrows since 2015: CR-280TH Street (1) and US-81 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
1 crash involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 0.3% share (Nebraska: 1.8%).
Route planning tips for Burrows fleets
- Review driver schedules for December, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Morning starts matter: 25.7% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than Nebraska.
- 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 Platte County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| CR-280TH Street | 1 |
| US-81 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Platte County) |
|---|---|
| US-30 | 23 |
| US-81 | 22 |
| 081 /133.280/Us81 & N91-Ne Of Humphrey | 7 |
| 030 /383.280/Us30 & E 29Th Ave-E Of Columbus | 5 |
| 23Rd St | 5 |
| Ave | 5 |
| 030 /378.760/33Rd Ave(Us30) & 15Th St | 3 |
| 030 /382.020/23Rd St(Us30) & E 11Th Ave | 3 |
Burrows at a glance
| Population | 260 |
| Land area | 35.9 sq mi |
| Density | 7 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 68653) | $99,500 |
| Median home value (ZIP 68653) | $225,300 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Platte 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 | 25 | — | 0.9 |
| 2000s | 25 | -2% | 1.0 |
| 2010s | 30 | +22% | 1.1 |
| 2020s | 27 | -12% | 0.6 |
In the 1990s about 25 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 27. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.2 a year in 2016–19, 0.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Burrows
How many truck accidents are there in Burrows?
Platte County has had 325 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 174 people and killing 6.
When do most truck crashes happen in Burrows?
Truck crashes in Platte County peak in December, with 12.6% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Burrows?
1 crash involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Platte County since 2015, 0.3% of all truck crashes.
How does Burrows compare with Nebraska for truck crashes?
Platte County records 79.6 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 60.7 across Nebraska.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Burrows?
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.