Humboldt, NE truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Humboldt: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Humboldt 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 |
Richardson County sits below Nebraska 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 garbage-truck share of crashes is 0.0%, against 1.8% for Nebraska.
Overview
Since 2015, 58 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Richardson County. They injured 36 people and killed 3.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 76 days.
Humboldt had 1 reported truck crash since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Richardson County numbers.
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%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 35.9% of truck crashes, vs 42.7% for Nebraska.
The busiest hour is 8–9 am, 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
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Humboldt happened on US-75 (2); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Since 2015, no garbage-truck crashes were reported for Richardson County.
Route planning tips for Humboldt fleets
- Review driver schedules for July, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
About the data
This report uses the FMCSA crash file (reported crashes of trucks over 10,000 lb) and NHTSA FARS (fatal crashes). It reports the numbers without guessing at reasons.
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 | 2 |
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 |
Humboldt at a glance
| Population | 784 |
| Land area | 1.3 sq mi |
| Density | 588 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 68376) | $52,000 |
| Median home value (ZIP 68376) | $101,500 |
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 |
In the 1990s about 3 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 4. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. NHTSA counts 0.2 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Humboldt
How common are truck crashes in Humboldt?
Since 2015, 58 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Richardson County (36 injured, 3 killed).
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Humboldt?
Truck crashes in Richardson County peak in July, with 15.5% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Humboldt?
Since 2015, Richardson County has reported 0 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.0% of its truck crashes.
How does Humboldt compare with Nebraska for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Richardson County has 62.9 truck crashes a year; Nebraska has 60.7.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Humboldt?
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.