Prague, NE truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Prague: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Prague 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. Where it is higher: deaths per 100 crashes and in rain, sleet or snow.
The headline for Saunders County: June 13.0% of truck crashes happen in June, more than any other month.
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 Prague 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
The worst month is June with 13.0% of truck crashes; the quietest is March at 4.9%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 43.7% of truck crashes, against 42.7% across Nebraska.
By time of day, 3–4 pm stands out with 9.9% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 10.9% of truck crashes, compared with 16.7% in Nebraska.
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Prague since 2015 were spread across roads: SR-105 (1) and SR-92 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 3 of the truck crashes here, or 2.4%, compared with 1.8% in Nebraska.
Route planning tips for Prague fleets
- Plan June schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Saunders County.
- 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) |
|---|---|
| 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 |
Prague at a glance
| Population | 292 |
| Land area | 0.3 sq mi |
| Density | 896 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 68050) | $66,111 |
| Median home value (ZIP 68050) | $181,300 |
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 large-truck crashes: 1.0 a year in 2016–19, 0.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Prague
How many truck accidents are there in Prague?
Saunders County has had 123 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 69 people and killing 8.
When do most truck crashes happen in Prague?
June has the most truck crashes in Saunders County, 13.0% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Prague?
Since 2015, Saunders County has reported 3 garbage-truck crashes, or 2.4% of its truck crashes.
How does Prague compare with Nebraska for truck crashes?
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 Prague?
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.