Chalco, NE truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Chalco: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Chalco and Sarpy County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Sarpy County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
0.0 deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes vs 3.5 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Sarpy County compares with Nebraska
Sarpy County against Nebraska and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Sarpy County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Sarpy County | Nebraska | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 30.4 | 60.7 | 49.7 | 50% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.5 | 4.8 | 3.4 | 27% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.51 | 0.57 | 0.49 | 11% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 3.5% | 1.8% | 2.3% | 1.9× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 12.6% | 16.7% | 6.2% | 25% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 27.6% | 22.4% | 23.7% | 1.2× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 19.7% | 20.4% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 42.7% | 42.7% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 22.7% | 24.5% | 24.8% | 8% below the state |
Sarpy County has lower values than Nebraska for crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash. Where it is higher: garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am).
Sarpy County at a glance: 1 in 28 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 3.5%, vs 1.8% in Nebraska.
Overview
Since 2015, 734 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Sarpy County. They injured 363 people and killed 24.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 6 days.
Only 2 truck crashes were reported in Chalco since 2015; patterns below come from Sarpy County as a whole.
53% of truck crash reports in Sarpy County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in June (11.0% of the year) and are lowest in April (6.0%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 42.7% of truck crashes, vs 42.7% for Nebraska.
The busiest hour is 7–8 am, with 9.3% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 12.6% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Nebraska: 16.7%).
Where crashes happen
Within this area, I-80 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (9). After it: SR-370 (2), SR-64 (2) and US-275 (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
26 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 3.5% share (Nebraska: 1.8%).
The most garbage-truck crashes happen in November (23%).
Deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes: 0.0, vs 3.5 for all truck crashes.
Route planning tips for Chalco fleets
- Review driver schedules for June, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Look at alternatives to I-80 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- For residential and commercial waste routes, look again at November schedules: garbage-truck crashes peak then.
- Morning starts matter: 27.6% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than Nebraska.
- 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 Sarpy County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-80 | 9 |
| SR-370 | 2 |
| SR-64 | 2 |
| US-275 | 2 |
| US-6 | 2 |
| 120th St | 1 |
| CR-12205 Westridge Rd | 1 |
| CR-S 144Th St | 1 |
| CR-WEST Q Road | 1 |
| Mu-608 N Saddle Creek Rd | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Sarpy County) |
|---|---|
| I-80 | 106 |
| SR-370 | 13 |
| SR-50 | 12 |
| Ne-370 | 12 |
| Giles Rd | 11 |
| Ne-50 | 11 |
| US-6 | 10 |
| US-34 | 9 |
Chalco at a glance
| Land area | 2.7 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 68138) | $86,007 |
| Median home value (ZIP 68138) | $237,130 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Sarpy 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 | 58 | — | 1.7 |
| 2000s | 55 | -4% | 1.2 |
| 2010s | 48 | -12% | 1.1 |
| 2020s | 68 | +40% | 2.2 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 58 to 68. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 1.5 a year in 2016–19, 2.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Chalco
How many truck crashes happen in Chalco?
734 truck crashes have been reported in Sarpy County since 2015, with 24 deaths and 363 injuries.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Chalco?
I-80 had 9 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Chalco since 2015, more than any other road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Chalco?
Truck crashes in Sarpy County peak in June, with 11.0% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Chalco?
26 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Sarpy County since 2015, 3.5% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Chalco compare with Nebraska?
Sarpy County records 30.4 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 60.7 across Nebraska.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Chalco?
Use the free Route Planner: enter your stops to get a risk score, safer alternatives and the low bridges on your route.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.