Sherman Township, Platte County, NE truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Sherman Township, Platte County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Sherman Township, Platte County 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
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
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. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, morning rush (6–10 am) and winter months (nov–mar).
What stands out in Platte County: 1 in 312 crashes involve a garbage truck (1 since 2015), vs 1.8% across Nebraska.
Overview
Platte County has recorded 325 truck crashes since 2015, with 174 people injured and 6 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 13 days.
Sherman Township, Platte County had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Platte County numbers.
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.
More truck crashes happen at 9–10 am than at any other hour (9.3%).
16.4% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 16.7% across Nebraska.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, no fatal large-truck crashes with a location were recorded within 10 miles of Sherman.
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 Sherman Township, Platte County 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.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
About the data
Sources: the FMCSA crash file for all reported truck crashes and NHTSA FARS for fatal crashes with a large truck. Every statement here comes straight from those numbers.
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
No fatal crashes involving a large truck with a road name were recorded within 10 miles since 2015.
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 |
Sherman Township, Platte County at a glance
| Population | 226 |
| Land area | 35.9 sq mi |
| Density | 6 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 68631) | $86,750 |
| Median home value (ZIP 68631) | $200,000 |
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 Sherman Township, Platte County
How many truck crashes happen in Sherman Township, Platte County?
Since 2015, 325 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Platte County (174 injured, 6 killed).
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Sherman Township, Platte County?
December has the most truck crashes in Platte County, 12.6% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Sherman Township, Platte County?
Garbage trucks were involved in 1 reported crash in Platte County since 2015 (0.3% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Sherman Township, Platte County compared with Nebraska?
Platte County records 79.6 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 60.7 across Nebraska.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Sherman Township, Platte County?
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.