Friend, NE truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Friend: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Friend and Saline County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Saline County numbers.
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 |
Saline County sits below Nebraska 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
Police reported 88 crashes involving commercial trucks in Saline County since 2015: 44 people were injured and 5 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 46 days.
Friend had 1 reported truck crash since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Saline County numbers.
67% of truck crash reports in Saline County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in March (18.2% of the year) and are lowest in May (3.4%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 48.9% of truck crashes, vs 42.7% for Nebraska.
By time of day, 1–2 pm stands out with 10.7% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 17.1% of truck crashes, compared with 16.7% in Nebraska.
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Friend since 2015: US-6 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 1 of the truck crashes here, or 1.1%, compared with 1.8% in Nebraska.
Route planning tips for Friend fleets
- Plan March schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Saline County.
- 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 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| 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 |
Friend at a glance
| Population | 938 |
| Land area | 0.8 sq mi |
| Density | 1,134 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 68359) | $90,909 |
| Median home value (ZIP 68359) | $172,034 |
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 |
In the 1990s about 7 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 8. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.0 a year in 2016–19, 0.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Friend
How common are truck crashes in Friend?
88 truck crashes have been reported in Saline County since 2015, with 5 deaths and 44 injuries.
When do most truck crashes happen in Friend?
The worst month is March: 18.2% of truck crashes in Saline County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Friend?
Garbage trucks were involved in 1 reported crash in Saline County since 2015 (1.1% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Friend compare with Nebraska?
The yearly rate is 54.3 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Saline County, vs 60.7 for Nebraska.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Friend?
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.