Stanton, NE truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Stanton: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Stanton 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
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
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 runs above Nebraska on crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and morning rush (6–10 am).
The headline for Stanton County: 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.
That averages about one truck crash every 76 days in fully reported years.
Stanton 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
The worst month is March with 22.6% of truck crashes; the quietest is June at 1.9%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 67.9% of truck crashes, against 42.7% across Nebraska.
By time of day, 9–10 am stands out with 14.6% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 22.6% of truck crashes, compared with 16.7% in Nebraska.
Where crashes happen
NHTSA lists no located fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Stanton since 2015.
Garbage & waste trucks
FMCSA lists no garbage-truck crashes in Stanton County since 2015.
Route planning tips for Stanton fleets
- Build extra time into March routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 26.4% of truck crashes here, more than Nebraska; adjust start times where you can.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 22.6% of truck crashes here, more than Nebraska; schedule winter checks early.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 Stanton 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 (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 |
Stanton at a glance
| Population | 1,505 |
| Land area | 1.7 sq mi |
| Density | 865 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 68779) | $78,594 |
| Median home value (ZIP 68779) | $203,283 |
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 Stanton
How many truck accidents are there in Stanton?
Since 2015, 53 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Stanton County (32 injured, 1 killed).
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Stanton?
March has the most truck crashes in Stanton County, 22.6% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Stanton?
Garbage trucks were involved in 0 reported crashes in Stanton County since 2015 (0.0% of truck crashes).
How does Stanton 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.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Stanton?
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.