Tamora, NE truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Tamora: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Tamora 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). Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
What stands out in Seward County: 10.5 deaths per 100 truck crashes, vs 4.8 in Nebraska.
Overview
Since 2015, 359 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Seward County. They injured 241 people and killed 36.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 12 days.
With 1 truck crash reported in Tamora since 2015, this page uses Seward County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
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
Truck crashes peak in August (11.1% of the year) and are lowest in October (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%).
15.1% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 16.7% across Nebraska.
Where crashes happen
Within this area, I-80 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (13).
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 Tamora fleets
- Review driver schedules for August, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Look at alternatives to I-80 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal 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 Seward County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-80 | 13 |
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 |
Tamora at a glance
| Land area | 1.0 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 68364) | $96,767 |
| Median home value (ZIP 68364) | $151,554 |
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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 29 to 34. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 2.0 a year in 2016–19, 1.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Tamora
How many truck crashes happen in Tamora?
Seward County has had 359 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 241 people and killing 36.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Tamora?
Since 2015, I-80 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Tamora: 13.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Tamora?
August has the most truck crashes in Seward County, 11.1% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Tamora?
Since 2015, Seward County has reported 2 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.6% of its truck crashes.
How does Tamora compare with Nebraska for truck crashes?
Seward County records 169.9 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 60.7 across Nebraska.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Tamora?
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.