Pleasant Dale, NE truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Pleasant Dale: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Pleasant Dale and Seward County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Seward County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
2 of 359 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Seward County compares with Nebraska
Seward County against Nebraska and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Seward County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Seward County | Nebraska | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 169.9 | 60.7 | 49.7 | 2.8× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 10.5 | 4.8 | 3.4 | 2.2× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.68 | 0.57 | 0.49 | 1.2× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.6% | 1.8% | 2.3% | 67% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 15.1% | 16.7% | 6.2% | 10% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 18.4% | 22.4% | 23.7% | 18% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 18.1% | 20.4% | 13.8% | 11% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 40.1% | 42.7% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 35.2% | 24.5% | 24.8% | 1.4× the state |
Seward County has lower values than Nebraska for garbage-truck share, on snow, slush or ice and morning rush (6–10 am). It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
The headline for Seward County: 10.5 people killed per 100 truck crashes (Nebraska: 4.8).
Overview
Seward County has recorded 359 truck crashes since 2015, with 241 people injured and 36 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 12 days in fully reported years.
Pleasant Dale had 2 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Seward County numbers.
77% of truck crash reports in Seward County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
The worst month is August with 11.1% of truck crashes; the quietest is October at 5.8%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 40.1% of truck crashes, vs 42.7% for Nebraska.
More truck crashes happen at 11 am–12 pm than at any other hour (8.1%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 15.1% of truck crashes, compared with 16.7% in Nebraska.
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Pleasant Dale is I-80, with 10 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. Next come US-34 (2), CR-WEST Bluff Road (1) and Westland Cir (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 2 crashes, 0.6% of the total, against 1.8% across Nebraska.
Route planning tips for Pleasant Dale fleets
- Plan August schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Seward County.
- Look at alternatives to I-80 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 Seward County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-80 | 10 |
| US-34 | 2 |
| CR-WEST Bluff Road | 1 |
| Westland Cir | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Seward County) |
|---|---|
| I-80 | 115 |
| 080 /368.850/I80 W Of L80E-Ne Of Beaver Crossing | 4 |
| 034 /299.910/Main St(Us34) & 6Th St(N15) | 3 |
| 080 /378.500/I80 W Of Wb Ramp From N15-S Of Sewa | 3 |
| 080 /379.610/I80 W Of 266Th St-Se Of Seward | 3 |
| 420Th Rd | 3 |
| I-80/Milepost 380.2/1.2E 280Th Rd /3.5S,1.2E Sewar | 3 |
| Ne-15 | 3 |
Pleasant Dale at a glance
| Population | 216 |
| Land area | 0.1 sq mi |
| Density | 1,912 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 68423) | $101,250 |
| Median home value (ZIP 68423) | $298,931 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Seward 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 | 29 | — | 0.7 |
| 2000s | 27 | -6% | 1.5 |
| 2010s | 31 | +16% | 1.4 |
| 2020s | 34 | +7% | 1.6 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 29 a year in the 1990s and 34 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal large-truck crashes: 2.0 a year in 2016–19, 1.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Pleasant Dale
How many truck accidents are there in Pleasant Dale?
359 truck crashes have been reported in Seward County since 2015, with 36 deaths and 241 injuries.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Pleasant Dale?
I-80 had 10 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Pleasant Dale since 2015, more than any other road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Pleasant Dale?
The worst month is August: 11.1% of truck crashes in Seward County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Pleasant Dale?
Garbage trucks were involved in 2 reported crashes in Seward County since 2015 (0.6% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Pleasant Dale compare with Nebraska?
The yearly rate is 169.9 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Seward County, vs 60.7 for Nebraska.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Pleasant Dale?
Use the free Route Planner: enter your stops to get a risk score, safer alternatives and the low bridges on your route.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.