Papillion, NE truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Papillion: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Papillion 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 |
Compared with Nebraska, Sarpy County is lower on 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).
The headline for Sarpy County: 1 in 28 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 3.5%, vs 1.8% in Nebraska.
Overview
Police reported 734 crashes involving commercial trucks in Sarpy County since 2015: 363 people were injured and 24 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 6 days in fully reported years.
With 66 truck crashes reported in Papillion since 2015, this page uses Sarpy County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
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
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Papillion is I-80, with 9 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. It is followed by US-6 (3), SR-370 (2) and US-275 (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 26 crashes, 3.5% of the total, against 1.8% across Nebraska.
Their busiest month is November, with 23% of garbage-truck crashes.
Deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes: 0.0, vs 3.5 for all truck crashes.
Route planning tips for Papillion fleets
- Plan June schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Sarpy County.
- Where you can, review stops along I-80; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- 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.
- 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) |
|---|---|
| I-80 | 9 |
| US-6 | 3 |
| SR-370 | 2 |
| US-275 | 2 |
| US-75 | 2 |
| 120th St | 1 |
| CR-12205 Westridge Rd | 1 |
| CR-PLATTEVIEW Rd | 1 |
| CR-S 144Th St | 1 |
| I-480 | 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 |
Papillion at a glance
| Population | 25,248 |
| Land area | 12.5 sq mi |
| Density | 2,021 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 68046) | $116,907 |
| Median home value (ZIP 68046) | $360,777 |
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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 58 a year in the 1990s and 68 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal large-truck crashes: 1.5 a year in 2016–19, 2.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Papillion
How common are truck crashes in Papillion?
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 Papillion?
Since 2015, I-80 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Papillion: 9.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Papillion?
Truck crashes in Sarpy County peak in June, with 11.0% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Papillion?
Garbage trucks were involved in 26 reported crashes in Sarpy County since 2015 (3.5% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Papillion compared with Nebraska?
Per 100,000 residents, Sarpy County has 30.4 truck crashes a year; Nebraska has 60.7.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Papillion?
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.