Richland Village, NE truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Richland Village: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Richland Village 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 stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, morning rush (6–10 am) and winter months (nov–mar).
The headline for Platte County: 1 in 312 crashes involve a garbage truck (1 since 2015), vs 1.8% across Nebraska.
Overview
Police reported 325 crashes involving commercial trucks in Platte County since 2015: 174 people were injured and 6 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 13 days in fully reported years.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Richland Village 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
Truck crashes peak in December (12.6% of the year) and are lowest in April (6.5%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 48.2% of truck crashes, against 42.7% across Nebraska.
By time of day, 9–10 am stands out 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
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Richland since 2015 were spread across roads: US-30 (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 1 of the truck crashes here, or 0.3%, compared with 1.8% in Nebraska.
Route planning tips for Richland Village fleets
- Build extra time into December routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- 25.7% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above Nebraska; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- 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 Platte County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-30 | 2 |
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 |
Richland Village at a glance
| Population | 81 |
| Land area | 0.2 sq mi |
| Density | 379 per sq mi |
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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 25 to 27. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. 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 Richland Village
How common are truck crashes in Richland Village?
325 truck crashes have been reported in Platte County since 2015, with 6 deaths and 174 injuries.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Richland Village?
Truck crashes in Platte County peak in December, with 12.6% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Richland Village?
1 crash involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Platte County since 2015, 0.3% of all truck crashes.
How does Richland Village compare with Nebraska for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 79.6 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Platte County, vs 60.7 for Nebraska.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Richland Village?
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.