Verdon, NE truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Verdon: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Verdon 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.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 76 days.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Verdon 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.
The busiest hour is 8–9 am, with 14.5% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 7.5% of truck crashes, compared with 16.7% in Nebraska.
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Verdon since 2015 were spread across roads: US-75 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Since 2015, no garbage-truck crashes were reported for Richardson County.
Route planning tips for Verdon fleets
- Build extra time into July routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 Richardson County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-75 | 1 |
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 |
Verdon at a glance
| Population | 158 |
| Land area | 0.2 sq mi |
| Density | 667 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 68457) | $89,219 |
| Median home value (ZIP 68457) | $101,152 |
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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 3 to 4. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.2 a year in 2016–19, 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Verdon
How common are truck crashes in Verdon?
Since 2015, 58 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Richardson County (36 injured, 3 killed).
When do most truck crashes happen in Verdon?
The worst month is July: 15.5% of truck crashes in Richardson County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Verdon?
Since 2015, Richardson County has reported 0 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.0% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Verdon compare with Nebraska?
Richardson County records 62.9 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 60.7 across Nebraska.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Verdon?
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.