Morse Bluff, NE truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Morse Bluff: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Morse Bluff 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 sits below Nebraska 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.
What stands out in Saunders County: June worst month: 13.0% of truck crashes, vs 8.3% in an average month.
Overview
Since 2015, 123 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Saunders County. They injured 69 people and killed 8.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 34 days.
Morse Bluff had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Saunders County numbers.
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.
By time of day, 3–4 pm stands out with 9.9% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 10.9% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Nebraska: 16.7%).
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Morse Bluff since 2015 were spread across roads: US-30 (2) and SR-105 (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 Morse Bluff fleets
- Build extra time into June routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- 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) |
|---|---|
| US-30 | 2 |
| SR-105 | 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 |
Morse Bluff at a glance
| Population | 121 |
| Land area | 0.2 sq mi |
| Density | 684 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 68648) | $85,214 |
| Median home value (ZIP 68648) | $384,543 |
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 |
In the 1990s about 10 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 8. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. 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 Morse Bluff
How common are truck crashes in Morse Bluff?
Since 2015, 123 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Saunders County (69 injured, 8 killed).
Which month has the most truck crashes in Morse Bluff?
Truck crashes in Saunders County peak in June, with 13.0% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Morse Bluff?
Since 2015, Saunders County has reported 3 garbage-truck crashes, or 2.4% of its truck crashes.
How does Morse Bluff compare with Nebraska for truck crashes?
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 Morse Bluff?
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.