Scotts Bluff County, NE truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Scotts Bluff County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
3 of 175 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Scotts Bluff County compares with Nebraska
Scotts Bluff County against Nebraska and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Scotts Bluff County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Scotts Bluff County | Nebraska | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 42.2 | 60.7 | 49.7 | 30% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 4.8 | 4.8 | 3.4 | same |
| Injuries per crash | 0.67 | 0.57 | 0.49 | 1.2× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.8% | 1.8% | 2.3% | same |
| On snow, slush or ice | 9.6% | 16.7% | 6.2% | 42% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 21.1% | 22.4% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 9.6% | 20.4% | 13.8% | 53% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 38.0% | 42.7% | 41.9% | 11% below the state |
| After dark | 24.7% | 24.5% | 24.8% | same |
Compared with Nebraska, Scotts Bluff County is lower on crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow. It runs above Nebraska on injuries per crash.
Scotts Bluff County at a glance: October 14.9% of truck crashes happen in October, more than any other month.
Overview
Police reported 175 crashes involving commercial trucks in Scotts Bluff County since 2015: 115 people were injured and 8 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 24 days.
When crashes happen
The worst month is October with 14.9% of truck crashes; the quietest is February at 4.0%.
November through March accounts for 38.0% of truck crashes here, compared with 42.7% in Nebraska.
More truck crashes happen at 8–9 am than at any other hour (10.9%).
Road surface: 9.6% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Nebraska: 16.7%).
Where crashes happen
US-26 leads in Scotts Bluff County with 3 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. Next come CR-COUNTY Road 12 (1) and SR-92 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 3 of the truck crashes here, or 1.7%, compared with 1.8% in Nebraska.
Route planning tips for Scotts Bluff County fleets
- Build extra time into October routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Where you can, review stops along US-26; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- 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 Scotts Bluff County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (in Scotts Bluff County) |
|---|---|
| US-26 | 3 |
| CR-COUNTY Road 12 | 1 |
| SR-92 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Scotts Bluff County) |
|---|---|
| US-26 | 21 |
| SR-26 | 11 |
| Ne-71 | 5 |
| 026 /23.720/N Bypass(Us26) & E 27Th St | 4 |
| SR-71 | 4 |
| Nebraska Hwy 92 | 3 |
| 026 /22.280/N Bypass(Us26) & Ave "I"(N71) | 2 |
| 026 /22.790/N Bypass(Us26) & Ave "B" | 2 |
Scotts Bluff County at a glance
| Population | 35,734 |
| Land area | 739.6 sq mi |
| Density | 48 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP average) | $72,486 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Scotts Bluff 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 | 20 | — | 0.6 |
| 2000s | 15 | -28% | 0.9 |
| 2010s | 15 | +4% | 0.7 |
| 2020s | 16 | +5% | 0.0 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 20 a year in the 1990s and 16 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, 0.0 a year in 2020–24.
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Questions fleets ask about Scotts Bluff County
How many truck crashes happen in Scotts Bluff County?
175 truck crashes have been reported in Scotts Bluff County since 2015, with 8 deaths and 115 injuries.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Scotts Bluff County?
US-26 had 3 fatal crashes involving a large truck in Scotts Bluff County since 2015, more than any other road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Scotts Bluff County?
October has the most truck crashes in Scotts Bluff County, 14.9% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Scotts Bluff County?
Since 2015, Scotts Bluff County has reported 3 garbage-truck crashes, or 1.7% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Scotts Bluff County compared with Nebraska?
Scotts Bluff County records 42.2 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 60.7 across Nebraska.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Scotts Bluff County?
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.