North Cedar, NE truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in North Cedar: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in North Cedar 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. Where it is higher: deaths per 100 crashes and in rain, sleet or snow.
What stands out in North Cedar: US-77 5 fatal truck crashes since 2015, more than any other road within 10 miles of North Cedar.
Overview
Saunders County has recorded 123 truck crashes since 2015, with 69 people injured and 8 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 34 days.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in North Cedar 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
June has the most truck crashes, 13.0% of the yearly total, while March has the fewest (4.9%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 43.7% of truck crashes, vs 42.7% for Nebraska.
The busiest hour is 3–4 pm, 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
Within this area, US-77 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (5). Next come US-30 (3), CR-COUNTY Road Q (1) and CR-OLD Hwy 275 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
3 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 2.4% share (Nebraska: 1.8%).
Route planning tips for North Cedar fleets
- Build extra time into June routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Look at alternatives to US-77 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 |
| US-30 | 3 |
| CR-COUNTY Road Q | 1 |
| CR-OLD Hwy 275 | 1 |
| Mu-W 23rd St | 1 |
| SR-105 | 1 |
| US-275 | 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 |
North Cedar at a glance
| Population | 804 |
| Land area | 21.6 sq mi |
| Density | 37 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 68015) | $85,357 |
| Median home value (ZIP 68015) | $182,455 |
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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 10 to 8. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. 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 North Cedar
How common are truck crashes in North Cedar?
123 truck crashes have been reported in Saunders County since 2015, with 8 deaths and 69 injuries.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in North Cedar?
Since 2015, US-77 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of North Cedar: 5.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in North Cedar?
June has the most truck crashes in Saunders County, 13.0% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in North Cedar?
Garbage trucks were involved in 3 reported crashes in Saunders County since 2015 (2.4% of truck crashes).
How does North Cedar 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.
How can I plan a safer truck route in North Cedar?
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.