Minatare, NE truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Minatare: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Minatare 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 |
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.
The headline for Scotts Bluff County: October 14.9% of truck crashes happen in October, more than any other month.
Overview
Scotts Bluff County has recorded 175 truck crashes since 2015, with 115 people injured and 8 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 24 days.
Only 1 truck crash was reported in Minatare since 2015; patterns below come from Scotts Bluff County as a whole.
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.
The busiest hour is 8–9 am, with 10.9% of truck crashes.
9.6% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 16.7% across Nebraska.
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Minatare since 2015: SR-92 (1) and US-26 (1). No single road stands out.
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 Minatare fleets
- Review driver schedules for October, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
About the data
Crash counts come from the FMCSA crash file (police-reported crashes involving trucks over 10,000 lb); fatal-crash locations come from NHTSA FARS. Text on this page states only what these numbers show.
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) |
|---|---|
| SR-92 | 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 |
Minatare at a glance
| Population | 703 |
| Land area | 0.4 sq mi |
| Density | 1,605 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 69355) | $47,000 |
| Median home value (ZIP 69355) | $89,767 |
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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 20 to 16. 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 0.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Minatare
How many truck accidents are there in Minatare?
Since 2015, 175 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Scotts Bluff County (115 injured, 8 killed).
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Minatare?
October has the most truck crashes in Scotts Bluff County, 14.9% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Minatare?
Since 2015, Scotts Bluff County has reported 3 garbage-truck crashes, or 1.7% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Minatare compare with Nebraska?
Per 100,000 residents, Scotts Bluff County has 42.2 truck crashes a year; Nebraska has 60.7.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Minatare?
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.