Red Willow County, NE truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Red Willow County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
0 of 53 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Red Willow County compares with Nebraska
Red Willow County against Nebraska and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Red Willow County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Red Willow County | Nebraska | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 45.4 | 60.7 | 49.7 | 25% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 7.7 | 4.8 | 3.4 | 1.6× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.60 | 0.57 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 1.8% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 15.4% | 16.7% | 6.2% | 8% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 21.1% | 22.4% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 21.1% | 20.4% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 46.2% | 42.7% | 41.9% | 1.1× the state |
| After dark | 23.1% | 24.5% | 24.8% | same |
Compared with Nebraska, Red Willow County is lower on crashes per 100k residents / yr, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice. It runs above Nebraska on deaths per 100 crashes and winter months (nov–mar).
Red Willow County at a glance: 0 crashes involve a garbage truck (0 since 2015), vs 1.8% across Nebraska.
Overview
Since 2015, 53 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Red Willow County. They injured 33 people and killed 4.
That averages about one truck crash every 77 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in April (17.0% of the year) and are lowest in August (1.9%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 46.2% of truck crashes, vs 42.7% for Nebraska.
The busiest hour is 8–9 am, with 12.0% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 15.4% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Nebraska: 16.7%).
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes in Red Willow County since 2015 were spread across roads: SR-89 (1), US-6 (1) and US-83 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Since 2015, no garbage-truck crashes were reported for Red Willow County.
Route planning tips for Red Willow County fleets
- Build extra time into April routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- 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 Red Willow County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (in Red Willow County) |
|---|---|
| SR-89 | 1 |
| US-6 | 1 |
| US-83 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Red Willow County) |
|---|---|
| US-83 | 3 |
| 006 /88.390/Us6 At Dr 715-E Of Mccook | 2 |
| 006 /102.880/Us6 Sw Of 401-W Of Bartley | 1 |
| 006 /103.940/Maple St(Us6) & Warren St | 1 |
| 006 /105.100/Us6 Ne Of Rd 403-E Of Bartley | 1 |
| 006 /107.170/Us6 & Rd 405-Ne Of Bartley | 1 |
| 006 /107.300/Us6 Ne Of Rd 405-Ne Of Bartley | 1 |
| 006 /107.490/Us6 Ne Of Rd 405-Ne Of Bartley | 1 |
Red Willow County at a glance
| Population | 10,409 |
| Land area | 717.2 sq mi |
| Density | 15 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP average) | $64,164 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Red Willow 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 | 7 | — | 0.0 |
| 2000s | 7 | -5% | 0.3 |
| 2010s | 6 | -13% | 0.2 |
| 2020s | 4 | -41% | 0.4 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 7 a year in the 1990s and 4 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. NHTSA counts 0.2 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Cities, towns & communities in Red Willow County
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Questions fleets ask about Red Willow County
How many truck accidents are there in Red Willow County?
Since 2015, 53 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Red Willow County (33 injured, 4 killed).
When do most truck crashes happen in Red Willow County?
April has the most truck crashes in Red Willow County, 17.0% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Red Willow County?
Garbage trucks were involved in 0 reported crashes in Red Willow County since 2015 (0.0% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Red Willow County compare with Nebraska?
The yearly rate is 45.4 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Red Willow County, vs 60.7 for Nebraska.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Red Willow County?
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.