Lost Creek, NE truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Lost Creek: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Lost Creek 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 |
Compared with Nebraska, Platte County is lower on deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share. It runs above Nebraska on crashes per 100k residents / yr, morning rush (6–10 am) and winter months (nov–mar).
What stands out in Platte County: 1 in 312 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 0.3%, vs 1.8% in Nebraska.
Overview
Since 2015, 325 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Platte County. They injured 174 people and killed 6.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 13 days.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Lost Creek since 2015, this page uses Platte County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
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
Truck crashes peak in December (12.6% of the year) and are lowest in April (6.5%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 48.2% of truck crashes, vs 42.7% for Nebraska.
The busiest hour is 9–10 am, with 9.3% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 16.4% 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 Lost Creek since 2015: CR-280TH Street (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 Lost Creek fleets
- Build extra time into December routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Morning starts matter: 25.7% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than Nebraska.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 Platte County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| CR-280TH Street | 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 |
Lost Creek at a glance
| Population | 516 |
| Land area | 35.9 sq mi |
| Density | 14 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 68647) | $103,038 |
| Median home value (ZIP 68647) | $186,400 |
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. NHTSA counts 0.2 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Lost Creek
How common are truck crashes in Lost Creek?
325 truck crashes have been reported in Platte County since 2015, with 6 deaths and 174 injuries.
When do most truck crashes happen in Lost Creek?
Truck crashes in Platte County peak in December, with 12.6% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Lost Creek?
1 crash involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Platte County since 2015, 0.3% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Lost Creek compare with Nebraska?
The yearly rate is 79.6 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Platte County, vs 60.7 for Nebraska.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Lost Creek?
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.