Ithaca, NE truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Ithaca: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Ithaca and Saunders County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Saunders County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
3 of 123 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Saunders County compares with Nebraska
Saunders County against Nebraska and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Saunders County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Saunders County | Nebraska | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 46.2 | 60.7 | 49.7 | 24% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 6.7 | 4.8 | 3.4 | 1.4× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.58 | 0.57 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.7% | 1.8% | 2.3% | 7% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 10.9% | 16.7% | 6.2% | 35% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 20.2% | 22.4% | 23.7% | 10% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 21.9% | 20.4% | 13.8% | 1.1× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 43.7% | 42.7% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 16.0% | 24.5% | 24.8% | 35% below the state |
Saunders County has lower values than Nebraska for crashes per 100k residents / yr, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice. It stands out for higher deaths per 100 crashes and in rain, sleet or snow.
What stands out in Ithaca: US-77 most fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of Ithaca: 5 since 2015.
Overview
Saunders County has recorded 123 truck crashes since 2015, with 69 people injured and 8 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 34 days in fully reported years.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Ithaca since 2015, this page uses Saunders County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
75% of truck crash reports in Saunders 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, 13.0% of the yearly total, while March has the fewest (4.9%).
November through March accounts for 43.7% of truck crashes here, compared with 42.7% in Nebraska.
More truck crashes happen at 3–4 pm than at any other hour (9.9%).
10.9% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 16.7% across Nebraska.
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Ithaca is US-77, with 5 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 3 crashes, 2.4% of the total, against 1.8% across Nebraska.
Route planning tips for Ithaca fleets
- Plan June schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Saunders County.
- Look at alternatives to US-77 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 Saunders County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-77 | 5 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Saunders County) |
|---|---|
| US-77 | 6 |
| SR-66 | 4 |
| SR-92 | 4 |
| 006 /338.040/Us6 & N66 | 3 |
| 006 /338.210/Us6 E Of Dennis Dean Rd | 2 |
| 077 /105.190/Us77 & N64-Sw Of Leshara | 2 |
| 077 /82.070/Us77 & Cr "A"-E Of Ceresco | 2 |
| 077 /93.060/Us77 & Cr "L"-W Of Wahoo | 2 |
Ithaca at a glance
| Population | 157 |
| Land area | 0.2 sq mi |
| Density | 674 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 68033) | $64,375 |
| Median home value (ZIP 68033) | $178,594 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Saunders 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 | 10 | — | 0.9 |
| 2000s | 13 | +27% | 1.0 |
| 2010s | 12 | -7% | 0.9 |
| 2020s | 8 | -33% | 0.6 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 10 a year in the 1990s and 8 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. NHTSA counts 1.0 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Ithaca
How common are truck crashes in Ithaca?
Saunders County has had 123 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 69 people and killing 8.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Ithaca?
US-77 had 5 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Ithaca since 2015, more than any other road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Ithaca?
Truck crashes in Saunders County peak in June, with 13.0% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Ithaca?
Garbage trucks were involved in 3 reported crashes in Saunders County since 2015 (2.4% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Ithaca compare with Nebraska?
The yearly rate is 46.2 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Saunders County, vs 60.7 for Nebraska.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Ithaca?
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.