Wilber, NE truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Wilber: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Wilber 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 |
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
Saline County has recorded 88 truck crashes since 2015, with 44 people injured and 5 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 46 days.
Wilber had 3 reported truck crashes 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
March has the most truck crashes, 18.2% of the yearly total, while May has the fewest (3.4%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 48.9% of truck crashes, vs 42.7% for 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
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Wilber since 2015: SR-41 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
1 crash involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 1.1% share (Nebraska: 1.8%).
Route planning tips for Wilber 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
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-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 |
Wilber at a glance
| Population | 1,952 |
| Land area | 0.9 sq mi |
| Density | 2,203 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 68465) | $91,964 |
| Median home value (ZIP 68465) | $206,213 |
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.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Wilber
How many truck crashes happen in Wilber?
Saline County has had 88 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 44 people and killing 5.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Wilber?
The worst month is March: 18.2% of truck crashes in Saline County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Wilber?
Since 2015, Saline County has reported 1 garbage-truck crash, or 1.1% of its truck crashes.
How does Wilber compare with Nebraska for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Saline County has 54.3 truck crashes a year; Nebraska has 60.7.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Wilber?
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.