Byron, NE truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Byron: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Byron and Thayer County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Thayer County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
1 of 98 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Thayer County compares with Nebraska
Thayer County against Nebraska and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Thayer County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Thayer County | Nebraska | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 162.4 | 60.7 | 49.7 | 2.7× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.4 | 4.8 | 3.4 | 29% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.52 | 0.57 | 0.49 | 9% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.1% | 1.8% | 2.3% | 36% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 9.2% | 16.7% | 6.2% | 45% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 17.2% | 22.4% | 23.7% | 23% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 16.1% | 20.4% | 13.8% | 21% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 40.2% | 42.7% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 27.6% | 24.5% | 24.8% | 1.1× the state |
Compared with Nebraska, Thayer County is lower on deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr and after dark.
The headline for Thayer County: June worst month: 17.3% of truck crashes, vs 8.3% in an average month.
Overview
Thayer County has recorded 98 truck crashes since 2015, with 50 people injured and 7 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 46 days.
Byron had 1 reported truck crash since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Thayer County numbers.
67% of truck crash reports in Thayer County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
June has the most truck crashes, 17.3% of the yearly total, while December has the fewest (3.1%).
November through March accounts for 40.2% of truck crashes here, compared with 42.7% in Nebraska.
More truck crashes happen at 10–11 am than at any other hour (13.7%).
Road surface: 9.2% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Nebraska: 16.7%).
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Byron since 2015: US-81 (3). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
1 crash involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 1.0% share (Nebraska: 1.8%).
Route planning tips for Byron fleets
- Review driver schedules for June, 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
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 Thayer County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-81 | 3 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Thayer County) |
|---|---|
| US-81 | 26 |
| SR-81 | 10 |
| US-136 | 3 |
| 081 /1.040/Us81 & N8-E Of Chester | 2 |
| 081 /18.720/Us81 S Of Cr "U"-Nw Of Belvidere | 2 |
| 136 /121.270/Us136 & N5-N Of Deshler | 2 |
| Ne-8 | 2 |
| SR-136 | 2 |
Byron at a glance
| Population | 87 |
| Land area | 0.2 sq mi |
| Density | 558 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 68325) | $73,750 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Thayer 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 | 5 | — | 0.4 |
| 2000s | 4 | -24% | 0.3 |
| 2010s | 6 | +64% | 0.3 |
| 2020s | 9 | +41% | 0.4 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 5 to 9. 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 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Byron
How common are truck crashes in Byron?
98 truck crashes have been reported in Thayer County since 2015, with 7 deaths and 50 injuries.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Byron?
June has the most truck crashes in Thayer County, 17.3% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Byron?
Since 2015, Thayer County has reported 1 garbage-truck crash, or 1.0% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Byron compared with Nebraska?
Per 100,000 residents, Thayer County has 162.4 truck crashes a year; Nebraska has 60.7.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Byron?
Paste your stops into the free CurbWaste Route Planner: it scores your route against fatal-crash locations, suggests safer alternatives and flags low bridges.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.