Saline County, NE truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Saline 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
1 of 88 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Saline County compares with Nebraska
Saline County against Nebraska and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Saline County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Saline County | Nebraska | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 54.3 | 60.7 | 49.7 | 11% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 5.7 | 4.8 | 3.4 | 1.2× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.50 | 0.57 | 0.49 | 12% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.1% | 1.8% | 2.3% | 37% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 17.1% | 16.7% | 6.2% | same |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 21.6% | 22.4% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 15.9% | 20.4% | 13.8% | 22% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 48.9% | 42.7% | 41.9% | 1.1× the state |
| After dark | 26.1% | 24.5% | 24.8% | same |
Compared with Nebraska, Saline County is lower on crashes per 100k residents / yr, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share. It runs above Nebraska on deaths per 100 crashes and winter months (nov–mar).
Saline County at a glance: March worst month: 18.2% of truck crashes, vs 8.3% in an average month.
Overview
Since 2015, 88 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Saline County. They injured 44 people and killed 5.
That averages about one truck crash every 46 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in March (18.2% of the year) and are lowest in May (3.4%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 48.9% of truck crashes, against 42.7% across Nebraska.
The busiest hour is 1–2 pm, with 10.7% of truck crashes.
17.1% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 16.7% across Nebraska.
Where crashes happen
Within this area, SR-33 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (2). It is followed by SR-15 (1), SR-41 (1) and US-6 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 1 crash, 1.1% of the total, against 1.8% across Nebraska.
Route planning tips for Saline County fleets
- Plan March schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Saline County.
- Look at alternatives to SR-33 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- 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 Saline County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (in Saline County) |
|---|---|
| SR-33 | 2 |
| SR-15 | 1 |
| SR-41 | 1 |
| US-6 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Saline County) |
|---|---|
| SR-15 | 5 |
| SR-33 | 5 |
| SR-41 | 4 |
| 033 /13.290/E Jct N33 & N103 | 2 |
| 033 /8.870/N33 E Of Cr 2000-W Of Crete | 2 |
| Ne-103 | 2 |
| Ne-41 | 2 |
| Nebraska Hwy 15 | 2 |
Saline County at a glance
| Population | 14,740 |
| Land area | 574.1 sq mi |
| Density | 26 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP average) | $82,750 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Saline 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 | 7 | — | 0.4 |
| 2000s | 6 | -13% | 0.3 |
| 2010s | 7 | +13% | 0.1 |
| 2020s | 8 | +14% | 0.8 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 7 a year in the 1990s and 8 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.0 a year in 2016–19, 0.8 a year in 2020–24.
Cities, towns & communities in Saline County
ZIP codes in Saline County
Nearby counties
Questions fleets ask about Saline County
How common are truck crashes in Saline County?
88 truck crashes have been reported in Saline County since 2015, with 5 deaths and 44 injuries.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Saline County?
Since 2015, SR-33 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes in Saline County: 2.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Saline County?
March has the most truck crashes in Saline County, 18.2% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Saline County?
Garbage trucks were involved in 1 reported crash in Saline County since 2015 (1.1% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Saline County compared with Nebraska?
The yearly rate is 54.3 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Saline County, vs 60.7 for Nebraska.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Saline County?
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.