Morrill, NE truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Morrill: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Morrill and Sioux County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Sioux County numbers.
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 |
Compared with Nebraska, Sioux County is lower on injuries per crash, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice. It runs above Nebraska on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and winter months (nov–mar).
What stands out in Sioux County: 17.4 people killed per 100 truck crashes (Nebraska: 4.8).
Overview
Sioux County has recorded 24 truck crashes since 2015, with 10 people injured and 4 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 175 days.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Morrill since 2015; patterns below come from Sioux County as a whole.
83% of truck crash reports in Sioux County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
March has the most truck crashes, 16.7% of the yearly total, while September has the fewest (0.0%).
November through March accounts for 60.9% of truck crashes here, compared with 42.7% in Nebraska.
By time of day, 12–1 pm stands out with 13.0% of truck crashes.
13.0% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 16.7% across Nebraska.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Morrill happened on US-26 (2) and CR-COUNTY Road 12 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Since 2015, no garbage-truck crashes were reported for Sioux County.
Route planning tips for Morrill fleets
- Build extra time into March routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- 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 Sioux County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-26 | 2 |
| CR-COUNTY Road 12 | 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 |
Morrill at a glance
| Population | 922 |
| Land area | 0.6 sq mi |
| Density | 1,494 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 69358) | $52,159 |
| Median home value (ZIP 69358) | $151,054 |
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. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.0 a year in 2016–19, 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Morrill
How many truck crashes happen in Morrill?
Sioux County has had 24 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 10 people and killing 4.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Morrill?
The worst month is March: 16.7% of truck crashes in Sioux County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Morrill?
Garbage trucks were involved in 0 reported crashes in Sioux County since 2015 (0.0% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Morrill compared with Nebraska?
Per 100,000 residents, Sioux County has 190.3 truck crashes a year; Nebraska has 60.7.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Morrill?
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.