Springfield, NE truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Springfield: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Springfield 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. Where it is higher: garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am).
Sarpy County at a glance: 1 in 28 garbage-truck share of crashes is 3.5%, against 1.8% for Nebraska.
Overview
Since 2015, 734 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Sarpy County. They injured 363 people and killed 24.
That averages about one truck crash every 6 days in fully reported years.
With 15 truck crashes reported in Springfield 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
June has the most truck crashes, 11.0% of the yearly total, while April has the fewest (6.0%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 42.7% of truck crashes, against 42.7% across Nebraska.
More truck crashes happen at 7–8 am than at any other hour (9.3%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 12.6% of truck crashes, compared with 16.7% in Nebraska.
Where crashes happen
Within this area, I-80 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (7). After it: SR-370 (2), US-275 (2) and US-6 (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 26 crashes, 3.5% of the total, against 1.8% across Nebraska.
Garbage-truck crashes peak in November (23% of them).
They recorded 0.0 deaths per 100 crashes, against 3.5 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Springfield 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.
- Garbage-truck crashes here peak in November; review collection routes for that month.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 27.6% of truck crashes here, more than Nebraska; adjust start times where you can.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 |
| SR-370 | 2 |
| US-275 | 2 |
| US-6 | 2 |
| 120th St | 1 |
| CR-12205 Westridge Rd | 1 |
| CR-FEDDE Lane | 1 |
| CR-PLATTEVIEW Rd | 1 |
| CR-S 144Th St | 1 |
| S 72nd St | 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 |
Springfield at a glance
| Population | 1,531 |
| Land area | 1.6 sq mi |
| Density | 947 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 68059) | $98,238 |
| Median home value (ZIP 68059) | $370,378 |
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 Springfield
How many truck accidents are there in Springfield?
Sarpy County has had 734 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 363 people and killing 24.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Springfield?
NHTSA data shows I-80 with 7 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Springfield since 2015, the highest of any road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Springfield?
June has the most truck crashes in Sarpy County, 11.0% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Springfield?
Garbage trucks were involved in 26 reported crashes in Sarpy County since 2015 (3.5% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Springfield 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 Springfield?
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.