Stromsburg, NE truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Stromsburg: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Stromsburg and Polk County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Polk County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
0 of 72 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Polk County compares with Nebraska
Polk County against Nebraska and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Polk County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Polk County | Nebraska | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 120.8 | 60.7 | 49.7 | 2.0× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 5.7 | 4.8 | 3.4 | 1.2× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.71 | 0.57 | 0.49 | 1.2× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 1.8% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 15.7% | 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 | 20.0% | 20.4% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 55.7% | 42.7% | 41.9% | 1.3× the state |
| After dark | 14.3% | 24.5% | 24.8% | 42% below the state |
Polk County sits below Nebraska on garbage-truck share and after dark. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
What stands out in Polk County: 0 garbage-truck share of crashes is 0.0%, against 1.8% for Nebraska.
Overview
Polk County has recorded 72 truck crashes since 2015, with 51 people injured and 4 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 57 days.
Only 4 truck crashes were reported in Stromsburg since 2015; patterns below come from Polk County as a whole.
65% of truck crash reports in Polk County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in March (13.9% of the year) and are lowest in August (2.8%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 55.7% of truck crashes, vs 42.7% for Nebraska.
By time of day, 1–2 pm stands out with 14.8% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 15.7% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Nebraska: 16.7%).
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Stromsburg since 2015 were spread across roads: US-81 (3) and SR-92 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Since 2015, no garbage-truck crashes were reported for Polk County.
Route planning tips for Stromsburg fleets
- Build extra time into March 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
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 Polk County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-81 | 3 |
| SR-92 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Polk County) |
|---|---|
| US-81 | 14 |
| 081 /78.970/Main St(Us81) At Tenth St | 3 |
| 081 /85.520/Us81 & Polk St | 2 |
| 081 /92.250/Park St(Us81) & Walnut St(N69) | 2 |
| 081 /94.030/Us81 W Of Cr "W"-Ent-E Of Shelby | 2 |
| 092 /394.490/N92 E Of Cr "K"-W Of Osceola | 2 |
| Ne-92 | 2 |
| Us Hwy 81-92 | 2 |
Stromsburg at a glance
| Population | 1,159 |
| Land area | 1.0 sq mi |
| Density | 1,145 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 68666) | $63,529 |
| Median home value (ZIP 68666) | $190,223 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Polk 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 | 5 | — | 0.4 |
| 2000s | 4 | -14% | 0.1 |
| 2010s | 6 | +41% | 0.2 |
| 2020s | 6 | -11% | 0.6 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 5 to 6. 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 Stromsburg
How many truck accidents are there in Stromsburg?
Since 2015, 72 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Polk County (51 injured, 4 killed).
When do most truck crashes happen in Stromsburg?
Truck crashes in Polk County peak in March, with 13.9% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Stromsburg?
Since 2015, Polk County has reported 0 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.0% of its truck crashes.
How does Stromsburg compare with Nebraska for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Polk County has 120.8 truck crashes a year; Nebraska has 60.7.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Stromsburg?
The free Route Planner takes your stops and returns a route risk score, safer alternatives and low-bridge warnings.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.