Offutt AFB, NE truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Offutt AFB: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Offutt AFB 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 sits below Nebraska on 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).
The headline for Sarpy County: 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.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 6 days.
Offutt AFB had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Sarpy County numbers.
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%).
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.
Road surface: 12.6% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Nebraska: 16.7%).
Where crashes happen
I-80 leads within 10 miles of Offutt AFB with 7 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. Next come US-34 (3), US-6 (2) and US-75 (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 26 of the truck crashes here, or 3.5%, compared with 1.8% in Nebraska.
The most garbage-truck crashes happen in November (23%).
Per 100 crashes, garbage trucks recorded 0.0 deaths compared with 3.5 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Offutt AFB fleets
- Plan June schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Sarpy County.
- Check whether your routes use I-80, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- For residential and commercial waste routes, look again at November schedules: garbage-truck crashes peak then.
- 27.6% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above Nebraska; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 Sarpy County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-80 | 7 |
| US-34 | 3 |
| US-6 | 2 |
| US-75 | 2 |
| CR-G066 Pioneer Trl | 1 |
| CR-L35 221St St | 1 |
| CR-PLATTEVIEW Rd | 1 |
| I-29 | 1 |
| I-480 | 1 |
| Mu-Capehart 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 |
Offutt AFB at a glance
| Land area | 4.0 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 68113) | $62,409 |
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. NHTSA counts 1.5 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 2.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Offutt AFB
How common are truck crashes in Offutt AFB?
Sarpy County has had 734 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 363 people and killing 24.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Offutt AFB?
I-80 had 7 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Offutt AFB since 2015, more than any other road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Offutt AFB?
The worst month is June: 11.0% of truck crashes in Sarpy County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Offutt AFB?
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 Offutt AFB compare with Nebraska?
Per 100,000 residents, Sarpy County has 30.4 truck crashes a year; Nebraska has 60.7.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Offutt AFB?
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.