Memphis, NE truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Memphis: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Memphis 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 |
Compared with Nebraska, Saunders County is lower on 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.
Memphis at a glance: I-80 deadliest road: 4 fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of Memphis since 2015.
Overview
Since 2015, 123 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Saunders County. They injured 69 people and killed 8.
That averages about one truck crash every 34 days in fully reported years.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Memphis 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%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 43.7% of truck crashes, vs 42.7% for 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
I-80 leads within 10 miles of Memphis with 4 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. Next come CR-FEDDE Lane (1), CR-WEST Q Road (1) and SR-63 (1).
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 Memphis fleets
- Review driver schedules for June, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Check whether your routes use I-80, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 Saunders County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-80 | 4 |
| CR-FEDDE Lane | 1 |
| CR-WEST Q Road | 1 |
| SR-63 | 1 |
| SR-66 | 1 |
| US-6 | 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 |
Memphis at a glance
| Population | 113 |
| Land area | 0.1 sq mi |
| Density | 1,299 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 68042) | $73,750 |
| Median home value (ZIP 68042) | $152,062 |
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 crashes involving a large truck averaged 1.0 a year in 2016–19 and 0.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Memphis
How common are truck crashes in Memphis?
Since 2015, 123 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Saunders County (69 injured, 8 killed).
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Memphis?
Since 2015, I-80 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Memphis: 4.
When do most truck crashes happen in Memphis?
Truck crashes in Saunders County peak in June, with 13.0% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Memphis?
Since 2015, Saunders County has reported 3 garbage-truck crashes, or 2.4% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Memphis compare with Nebraska?
Saunders County records 46.2 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 60.7 across Nebraska.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Memphis?
Use the free Route Planner: enter your stops to get a risk score, safer alternatives and the low bridges on your route.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.