Malmo, NE truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Malmo: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Malmo 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 runs above Nebraska on deaths per 100 crashes and in rain, sleet or snow.
The headline for Malmo: US-77 4 fatal truck crashes since 2015, more than any other road within 10 miles of Malmo.
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.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Malmo since 2015; patterns below come from Saunders County as a whole.
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
Truck crashes peak in June (13.0% of the year) and are lowest in March (4.9%).
November through March accounts for 43.7% of truck crashes here, compared with 42.7% in Nebraska.
By time of day, 3–4 pm stands out with 9.9% of truck crashes.
10.9% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 16.7% across Nebraska.
Where crashes happen
US-77 leads within 10 miles of Malmo with 4 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. It is followed by SR-105 (1) and SR-92 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
3 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 2.4% share (Nebraska: 1.8%).
Route planning tips for Malmo fleets
- Review driver schedules for June, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Look at alternatives to US-77 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 | 4 |
| SR-105 | 1 |
| SR-92 | 1 |
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 |
Malmo at a glance
| Population | 96 |
| Land area | 0.1 sq mi |
| Density | 706 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 68040) | $68,938 |
| Median home value (ZIP 68040) | $285,484 |
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. Fatal large-truck crashes: 1.0 a year in 2016–19, 0.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Malmo
How many truck crashes happen in Malmo?
Since 2015, 123 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Saunders County (69 injured, 8 killed).
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Malmo?
NHTSA data shows US-77 with 4 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Malmo since 2015, the highest of any road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Malmo?
June has the most truck crashes in Saunders County, 13.0% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Malmo?
3 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Saunders County since 2015, 2.4% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Malmo compared with Nebraska?
Per 100,000 residents, Saunders County has 46.2 truck crashes a year; Nebraska has 60.7.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Malmo?
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.