McGrew, NE truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in McGrew: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in McGrew 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 the month with the most truck crashes: 14.9% of the year's total.
Overview
Police reported 175 crashes involving commercial trucks in Scotts Bluff County since 2015: 115 people were injured and 8 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 24 days in fully reported years.
With 2 truck crashes reported in McGrew since 2015, this page uses Scotts Bluff County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
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%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 38.0% of truck crashes, vs 42.7% for Nebraska.
By time of day, 8–9 am stands out with 10.9% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 9.6% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Nebraska: 16.7%).
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of McGrew happened on US-26 (2), SR-92 (1) and Sr-L62A (1); no road leads clearly.
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 McGrew fleets
- Build extra time into October routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- 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) |
|---|---|
| US-26 | 2 |
| SR-92 | 1 |
| Sr-L62A | 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 |
McGrew at a glance
| Population | 69 |
| Land area | 0.1 sq mi |
| Density | 483 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 69353) | $26,042 |
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 McGrew
How common are truck crashes in McGrew?
Scotts Bluff County has had 175 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 115 people and killing 8.
Which month has the most truck crashes in McGrew?
Truck crashes in Scotts Bluff County peak in October, with 14.9% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in McGrew?
Since 2015, Scotts Bluff County has reported 3 garbage-truck crashes, or 1.7% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in McGrew compare with Nebraska?
Scotts Bluff County records 42.2 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 60.7 across Nebraska.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in McGrew?
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.