Sheridan County, NE truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Sheridan County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
0 of 32 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Sheridan County compares with Nebraska
Sheridan County against Nebraska and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Sheridan County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Sheridan County | Nebraska | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 55.4 | 60.7 | 49.7 | 9% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 6.7 | 4.8 | 3.4 | 1.4× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.47 | 0.57 | 0.49 | 18% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 1.8% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 16.7% | 16.7% | 6.2% | same |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 16.7% | 22.4% | 23.7% | 26% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 10.0% | 20.4% | 13.8% | 51% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 30.0% | 42.7% | 41.9% | 30% below the state |
| After dark | 23.3% | 24.5% | 24.8% | same |
Sheridan County sits below Nebraska on crashes per 100k residents / yr, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share. It stands out for higher deaths per 100 crashes.
What stands out in Sheridan County: July the month with the most truck crashes: 18.8% of the year's total.
Overview
Since 2015, 32 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Sheridan County. They injured 14 people and killed 2.
That averages about one truck crash every 134 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in July (18.8% of the year) and are lowest in January (3.1%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 30.0% of truck crashes, against 42.7% across Nebraska.
More truck crashes happen at 10–11 am than at any other hour (15.6%).
Road surface: 16.7% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Nebraska: 16.7%).
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck in Sheridan County since 2015: CR-600 Road (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
Since 2015, no garbage-truck crashes were reported for Sheridan County.
Route planning tips for Sheridan County fleets
- Plan July schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Sheridan County.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
About the data
Sources: the FMCSA crash file for all reported truck crashes and NHTSA FARS for fatal crashes with a large truck. Every statement here comes straight from those numbers.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Sheridan County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (in Sheridan County) |
|---|---|
| CR-600 Road | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Sheridan County) |
|---|---|
| Ne-2 | 2 |
| US-20 | 2 |
| 002 /106.110/N2 E Of 390Th Ln-Se Of Hay Springs | 1 |
| 002 /116.810/N2 W Of N27-Se Of Rushville | 1 |
| 002 /98.800/N2 Se Of 433Rd Trl-S Of Hay Springs | 1 |
| 020 /102.870/Us20 & 230Th Ln-W Of Gordon | 1 |
| 020 /103.000/Us20 E Of 230Th Ln-W Of Gordon | 1 |
| 020 /105.010/Us20 W Of 205Th Ln-W Of Gordon | 1 |
Sheridan County at a glance
| Population | 4,927 |
| Land area | 2,440.2 sq mi |
| Density | 2 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP average) | $67,585 |
Historical data: truck crashes in Sheridan 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 | 4 | — | 0.1 |
| 2000s | 4 | +9% | 0.3 |
| 2010s | 3 | -24% | 0.1 |
| 2020s | 2 | -46% | 0.0 |
In the 1990s about 4 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 2. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. NHTSA counts 0.2 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.0 a year in 2020–24.
Cities, towns & communities in Sheridan County
ZIP codes in Sheridan County
Nearby counties
Questions fleets ask about Sheridan County
How common are truck crashes in Sheridan County?
Sheridan County has had 32 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 14 people and killing 2.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Sheridan County?
The worst month is July: 18.8% of truck crashes in Sheridan County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Sheridan County?
Garbage trucks were involved in 0 reported crashes in Sheridan County since 2015 (0.0% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Sheridan County compare with Nebraska?
Sheridan County records 55.4 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 60.7 across Nebraska.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Sheridan County?
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.