Hay Springs, NE truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Hay Springs: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Hay Springs and Sheridan County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Sheridan County numbers.
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
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
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. Where it is higher: deaths per 100 crashes.
Sheridan County at a glance: July 18.8% of truck crashes happen in July, more than any other month.
Overview
Sheridan County has recorded 32 truck crashes since 2015, with 14 people injured and 2 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 134 days.
Hay Springs had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Sheridan County numbers.
88% of truck crash reports in Sheridan County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
The worst month is July with 18.8% of truck crashes; the quietest is January at 3.1%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 30.0% of truck crashes, vs 42.7% for Nebraska.
The busiest hour is 10–11 am, with 15.6% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 16.7% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Nebraska: 16.7%).
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, no fatal large-truck crashes with a location were recorded within 10 miles of Hay Springs.
Garbage & waste trucks
Since 2015, no garbage-truck crashes were reported for Sheridan County.
Route planning tips for Hay Springs fleets
- Build extra time into July routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 Sheridan County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
No fatal crashes involving a large truck with a road name were recorded within 10 miles since 2015.
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 |
Hay Springs at a glance
| Population | 572 |
| Land area | 0.4 sq mi |
| Density | 1,521 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 69347) | $76,133 |
| Median home value (ZIP 69347) | $108,157 |
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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 4 to 2. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.2 a year in 2016–19 and 0.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Hay Springs
How many truck accidents are there in Hay Springs?
Since 2015, 32 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Sheridan County (14 injured, 2 killed).
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Hay Springs?
July has the most truck crashes in Sheridan County, 18.8% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Hay Springs?
Since 2015, Sheridan County has reported 0 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.0% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Hay Springs compare with Nebraska?
Per 100,000 residents, Sheridan County has 55.4 truck crashes a year; Nebraska has 60.7.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Hay Springs?
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.