La Platte, NE truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in La Platte: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in La Platte 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. It stands out for higher garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am).
What stands out in Sarpy County: 1 in 28 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 3.5%, vs 1.8% in Nebraska.
Overview
Sarpy County has recorded 734 truck crashes since 2015, with 363 people injured and 24 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 6 days.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in La Platte 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
The worst month is June with 11.0% of truck crashes; the quietest is April at 6.0%.
November through March accounts for 42.7% of truck crashes here, compared with 42.7% in Nebraska.
The busiest hour is 7–8 am, with 9.3% of truck crashes.
12.6% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 16.7% across Nebraska.
Where crashes happen
Within this area, US-34 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (3). Next come US-75 (2), CR-L35 221St St (1) and CR-PLATTEVIEW Rd (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 26 crashes, 3.5% of the total, against 1.8% across Nebraska.
The most garbage-truck crashes happen in November (23%).
They recorded 0.0 deaths per 100 crashes, against 3.5 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for La Platte fleets
- Build extra time into June routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Where you can, review stops along US-34; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- Garbage-truck crashes here peak in November; review collection routes for that month.
- Morning starts matter: 27.6% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than Nebraska.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
About the data
This report uses the FMCSA crash file (reported crashes of trucks over 10,000 lb) and NHTSA FARS (fatal crashes). It reports the numbers without guessing at reasons.
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) |
|---|---|
| US-34 | 3 |
| US-75 | 2 |
| CR-L35 221St St | 1 |
| CR-PLATTEVIEW Rd | 1 |
| I-29 | 1 |
| Mu-Capehart Rd | 1 |
| S 27th St | 1 |
| S 72nd St | 1 |
| SR-370 | 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 |
La Platte at a glance
| Land area | 0.3 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 68123) | $93,188 |
| Median home value (ZIP 68123) | $290,298 |
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 |
In the 1990s about 58 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 68. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 1.5 a year in 2016–19 and 2.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about La Platte
How many truck crashes happen in La Platte?
Since 2015, 734 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Sarpy County (363 injured, 24 killed).
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in La Platte?
NHTSA data shows US-34 with 3 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of La Platte since 2015, the highest of any road.
When do most truck crashes happen in La Platte?
June has the most truck crashes in Sarpy County, 11.0% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in La Platte?
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 La Platte compare with Nebraska?
Per 100,000 residents, Sarpy County has 30.4 truck crashes a year; Nebraska has 60.7.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in La Platte?
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.