Dawson, NE truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Dawson: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Dawson and Richardson County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Richardson County numbers.
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
Richardson County has recorded 58 truck crashes since 2015, with 36 people injured and 3 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 76 days in fully reported years.
With 6 truck crashes reported in Dawson since 2015, this page uses Richardson County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
62% of truck crash reports in Richardson County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
July has the most truck crashes, 15.5% of the yearly total, while November has the fewest (1.7%).
November through March accounts for 35.9% of truck crashes here, compared with 42.7% in Nebraska.
By time of day, 8–9 am stands out with 14.5% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 7.5% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Nebraska: 16.7%).
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Dawson since 2015: US-75 (3). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
Since 2015, no garbage-truck crashes were reported for Richardson County.
Route planning tips for Dawson fleets
- Review driver schedules for July, the month with the most truck crashes.
- 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 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| 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 |
Dawson at a glance
| Population | 140 |
| Land area | 0.2 sq mi |
| Density | 657 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 68337) | $60,577 |
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. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.2 a year in 2016–19, 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Dawson
How many truck accidents are there in Dawson?
58 truck crashes have been reported in Richardson County since 2015, with 3 deaths and 36 injuries.
When do most truck crashes happen in Dawson?
July has the most truck crashes in Richardson County, 15.5% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Dawson?
0 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Richardson County since 2015, 0.0% of all truck crashes.
How does Dawson compare with Nebraska for truck crashes?
Richardson County records 62.9 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 60.7 across Nebraska.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Dawson?
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.