Stella, NE truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Stella: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Stella 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). Where it is higher: deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
Richardson County at a glance: 0 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 0.0%, vs 1.8% in 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 1 truck crash reported in Stella 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
The worst month is July with 15.5% of truck crashes; the quietest is November at 1.7%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 35.9% of truck crashes, vs 42.7% for 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 within 10 miles of Stella happened on US-75 (3); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
No crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Richardson County since 2015.
Route planning tips for Stella fleets
- Build extra time into July routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 |
Stella at a glance
| Population | 144 |
| Land area | 0.2 sq mi |
| Density | 823 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 68442) | $65,000 |
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 Stella
How many truck accidents are there in Stella?
58 truck crashes have been reported in Richardson County since 2015, with 3 deaths and 36 injuries.
When do most truck crashes happen in Stella?
July has the most truck crashes in Richardson County, 15.5% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Stella?
0 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Richardson County since 2015, 0.0% of all truck crashes.
How does Stella compare with Nebraska for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 62.9 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Richardson County, vs 60.7 for Nebraska.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Stella?
Use the free Route Planner: enter your stops to get a risk score, safer alternatives and the low bridges on your route.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.