Lyman, NE truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Lyman: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Lyman and Scotts Bluff County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Scotts Bluff County numbers.
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 |
Scotts Bluff County has lower values than Nebraska for crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow. It runs above Nebraska on injuries per crash.
What stands out in Scotts Bluff County: October worst month: 14.9% of truck crashes, vs 8.3% in an average month.
Overview
Police reported 175 crashes involving commercial trucks in Scotts Bluff County since 2015: 115 people were injured and 8 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 24 days.
Lyman had 2 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Scotts Bluff County numbers.
46% of truck crash reports in Scotts Bluff County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
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%).
9.6% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 16.7% across Nebraska.
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Lyman since 2015 were spread across roads: CR-COUNTY Road 12 (1) and US-26 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
3 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 1.7% share (Nebraska: 1.8%).
Route planning tips for Lyman fleets
- Plan October schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Scotts Bluff County.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
About the data
This report uses the FMCSA crash file (reported crashes of trucks over 10,000 lb) and NHTSA FARS (fatal crashes). It reports the numbers without guessing at reasons.
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 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| CR-COUNTY Road 12 | 1 |
| US-26 | 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 |
Lyman at a glance
| Population | 251 |
| Land area | 0.3 sq mi |
| Density | 792 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 69352) | $56,229 |
| Median home value (ZIP 69352) | $99,068 |
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.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Lyman
How common are truck crashes in Lyman?
Scotts Bluff County has had 175 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 115 people and killing 8.
When do most truck crashes happen in Lyman?
The worst month is October: 14.9% of truck crashes in Scotts Bluff County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Lyman?
Garbage trucks were involved in 3 reported crashes in Scotts Bluff County since 2015 (1.7% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Lyman compared with Nebraska?
Per 100,000 residents, Scotts Bluff County has 42.2 truck crashes a year; Nebraska has 60.7.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Lyman?
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.