Pilger, NE truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Pilger: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Pilger and Stanton County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Stanton County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
0 of 53 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Stanton County compares with Nebraska
Stanton County against Nebraska and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Stanton County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Stanton County | Nebraska | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 83.7 | 60.7 | 49.7 | 1.4× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 1.9 | 4.8 | 3.4 | 60% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.60 | 0.57 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 1.8% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 22.6% | 16.7% | 6.2% | 1.4× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 26.4% | 22.4% | 23.7% | 1.2× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 9.4% | 20.4% | 13.8% | 54% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 67.9% | 42.7% | 41.9% | 1.6× the state |
| After dark | 28.3% | 24.5% | 24.8% | 1.2× the state |
Stanton County has lower values than Nebraska for deaths per 100 crashes, garbage-truck share and in rain, sleet or snow. It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and morning rush (6–10 am).
Stanton County at a glance: March worst month: 22.6% of truck crashes, vs 8.3% in an average month.
Overview
Stanton County has recorded 53 truck crashes since 2015, with 32 people injured and 1 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 76 days.
Pilger had 2 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Stanton County numbers.
91% of truck crash reports in Stanton County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in March (22.6% of the year) and are lowest in June (1.9%).
November through March accounts for 67.9% of truck crashes here, compared with 42.7% in Nebraska.
More truck crashes happen at 9–10 am than at any other hour (14.6%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 22.6% of truck crashes, compared with 16.7% in Nebraska.
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Pilger since 2015: CR-577TH Ave (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
FMCSA lists no garbage-truck crashes in Stanton County since 2015.
Route planning tips for Pilger fleets
- Build extra time into March routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- 26.4% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above Nebraska; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 22.6% of truck crashes here, more than Nebraska; schedule winter checks early.
- 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 Stanton County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| CR-577TH Ave | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Stanton County) |
|---|---|
| SR-275 | 8 |
| SR-15 | 4 |
| 015 /132.280/N15 S Of 826Th Rd-Se Of Stanton | 3 |
| US-275 | 3 |
| 015 /132.310/N15 S Of 826Th Rd-Se Of Stanton | 2 |
| 015 /146.730/N15 & Black Hills Trail Rd | 2 |
| 032 /47.450/N32 & N57-S Of Stanton | 2 |
| 275 /94.100/Us275 & N15-N Of Pilger | 2 |
Pilger at a glance
| Population | 232 |
| Land area | 0.3 sq mi |
| Density | 786 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 68768) | $78,125 |
| Median home value (ZIP 68768) | $189,135 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Stanton 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 | 8 | — | 0.1 |
| 2000s | 4 | -46% | 0.2 |
| 2010s | 5 | +17% | 0.2 |
| 2020s | 4 | -13% | 0.0 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 8 to 4. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Pilger
How common are truck crashes in Pilger?
53 truck crashes have been reported in Stanton County since 2015, with 1 deaths and 32 injuries.
When do most truck crashes happen in Pilger?
March has the most truck crashes in Stanton County, 22.6% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Pilger?
Since 2015, Stanton County has reported 0 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.0% of its truck crashes.
How does Pilger compare with Nebraska for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 83.7 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Stanton County, vs 60.7 for Nebraska.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Pilger?
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.