Swanton, NE truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Swanton: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Swanton 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 has lower values than Nebraska for 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.
Only 1 truck crash was reported in Swanton since 2015; patterns below come from Saline County as a whole.
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
March has the most truck crashes, 18.2% of the yearly total, while May has the fewest (3.4%).
November through March accounts for 48.9% of truck crashes here, compared with 42.7% in Nebraska.
The busiest hour is 1–2 pm, with 10.7% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 17.1% 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 Swanton happened on SR-15 (2), SR-4 (1) and SR-41 (1); no road leads clearly.
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 Swanton fleets
- Plan March schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Saline County.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 Saline County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-15 | 2 |
| SR-4 | 1 |
| SR-41 | 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 |
Swanton at a glance
| Population | 77 |
| Land area | 0.2 sq mi |
| Density | 383 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 68445) | $60,625 |
| Median home value (ZIP 68445) | $137,359 |
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. NHTSA counts 0.0 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Swanton
How common are truck crashes in Swanton?
Since 2015, 88 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Saline County (44 injured, 5 killed).
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Swanton?
The worst month is March: 18.2% of truck crashes in Saline County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Swanton?
1 crash involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Saline County since 2015, 1.1% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Swanton compare with Nebraska?
Per 100,000 residents, Saline County has 54.3 truck crashes a year; Nebraska has 60.7.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Swanton?
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.