Sioux County, NE truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Sioux 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 24 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Sioux County compares with Nebraska
Sioux County against Nebraska and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Sioux County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Sioux County | Nebraska | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 190.3 | 60.7 | 49.7 | 3.1× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 17.4 | 4.8 | 3.4 | 3.6× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.43 | 0.57 | 0.49 | 25% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 1.8% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 13.0% | 16.7% | 6.2% | 22% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 13.0% | 22.4% | 23.7% | 42% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 8.7% | 20.4% | 13.8% | 57% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 60.9% | 42.7% | 41.9% | 1.4× the state |
| After dark | 21.7% | 24.5% | 24.8% | 11% below the state |
Sioux County has lower values than Nebraska for injuries per crash, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and winter months (nov–mar).
Sioux County at a glance: 17.4 deaths per 100 truck crashes, vs 4.8 in Nebraska.
Overview
Since 2015, 24 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Sioux County. They injured 10 people and killed 4.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 175 days.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in March (16.7% of the year) and are lowest in September (0.0%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 60.9% of truck crashes, against 42.7% across Nebraska.
By time of day, 12–1 pm stands out with 13.0% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 13.0% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Nebraska: 16.7%).
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck in Sioux County happened on SR-71 (1) and US-20 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
FMCSA lists no garbage-truck crashes in Sioux County since 2015.
Route planning tips for Sioux County fleets
- Review driver schedules for March, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 Sioux County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (in Sioux County) |
|---|---|
| SR-71 | 1 |
| US-20 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Sioux County) |
|---|---|
| Ne-71 | 4 |
| Hwy-20 / 1056Ft / E /W Hat Creek Rd | 2 |
| 020 /15.620/Us20 W Of Andrews Rd-E Of Harrison | 1 |
| 020 /17.710/Us20 E Of Cottonwood Rd-E Of Harriso | 1 |
| 020 /23.810/Us20 Sw Of R23F-Se Of Harrison | 1 |
| 020 /28.000/Us20 Sw Of White River Rd-Se Of Harr | 1 |
| 071 /71.760/N71 S Of S "C" Rd-Se Of Harrison | 1 |
| 071 /77.150/N71 N Of S "C" Rd-Se Of Harrison | 1 |
Sioux County at a glance
| Population | 1,099 |
| Land area | 2,066.7 sq mi |
| Density | 1 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP average) | $60,111 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Sioux 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 | 3 | — | 0.0 |
| 2000s | 2 | -27% | 0.1 |
| 2010s | 2 | -9% | 0.0 |
| 2020s | 2 | +11% | 0.4 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 3 to 2. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. NHTSA counts 0.0 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Cities, towns & communities in Sioux County
ZIP codes in Sioux County
Nearby counties
Questions fleets ask about Sioux County
How many truck accidents are there in Sioux County?
Sioux County has had 24 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 10 people and killing 4.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Sioux County?
March has the most truck crashes in Sioux County, 16.7% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Sioux County?
Since 2015, Sioux County has reported 0 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.0% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Sioux County compared with Nebraska?
Sioux County records 190.3 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 60.7 across Nebraska.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Sioux 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.