Richardson County, NE truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Richardson 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 58 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Richardson County compares with Nebraska
Richardson County against Nebraska and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Richardson County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Richardson County | Nebraska | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 62.9 | 60.7 | 49.7 | same |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 5.7 | 4.8 | 3.4 | 1.2× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.66 | 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 | 7.5% | 16.7% | 6.2% | 55% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 20.8% | 22.4% | 23.7% | 7% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 15.1% | 20.4% | 13.8% | 26% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 35.9% | 42.7% | 41.9% | 16% below the state |
| After dark | 9.4% | 24.5% | 24.8% | 62% below the state |
Compared with Nebraska, Richardson County is lower on garbage-truck share, on snow, slush or ice and morning rush (6–10 am). It runs above Nebraska on deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
Richardson County at a glance: 0 crashes involve a garbage truck (0 since 2015), vs 1.8% across Nebraska.
Overview
Police reported 58 crashes involving commercial trucks in Richardson County since 2015: 36 people were injured and 3 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 76 days.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in July (15.5% of the year) and are lowest in November (1.7%).
November through March accounts for 35.9% of truck crashes here, compared with 42.7% in Nebraska.
More truck crashes happen at 8–9 am than at any other hour (14.5%).
7.5% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 16.7% across Nebraska.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck in Richardson County happened on US-75 (3); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
FMCSA lists no garbage-truck crashes in Richardson County since 2015.
Route planning tips for Richardson County fleets
- Plan July schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Richardson County.
- 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 Richardson County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (in Richardson County) |
|---|---|
| US-75 | 3 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Richardson County) |
|---|---|
| US-75 | 7 |
| 073 /4.610/Harlan St(Us73) & 21St St(N8) | 2 |
| 075 /16.690/Us75 & N62-W Of Stella | 2 |
| 075 /9.540/Ridge St(Us75) And Fifth St | 2 |
| 004 /202.230/N4 & 631St Ave-W Of Humboldt | 1 |
| 004 /204.390/N4 E Of 633Rd Ave-W Of Humboldt | 1 |
| 008 /128.720/N8 E Of N105-S Of Humboldt | 1 |
| 008 /131.940/N8 W Of 636Th Blvd-Sw Of Dawson | 1 |
Richardson County at a glance
| Population | 7,666 |
| Land area | 551.8 sq mi |
| Density | 14 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP average) | $58,157 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Richardson 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 | 3 | — | 0.1 |
| 2000s | 2 | -20% | 0.2 |
| 2010s | 5 | +130% | 0.3 |
| 2020s | 4 | -25% | 0.4 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 3 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 Richardson County
ZIP codes in Richardson County
Nearby counties
Questions fleets ask about Richardson County
How common are truck crashes in Richardson County?
Since 2015, 58 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Richardson County (36 injured, 3 killed).
Which month has the most truck crashes in Richardson County?
The worst month is July: 15.5% of truck crashes in Richardson County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Richardson County?
Since 2015, Richardson County has reported 0 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.0% of its truck crashes.
How does Richardson County compare with Nebraska for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Richardson County has 62.9 truck crashes a year; Nebraska has 60.7.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Richardson 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.