Hubbell, NE truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Hubbell: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Hubbell 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. It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr and after dark.
Thayer County at a glance: June the month with the most truck crashes: 17.3% of the year's total.
Overview
Police reported 98 crashes involving commercial trucks in Thayer County since 2015: 50 people were injured and 7 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 46 days.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Hubbell since 2015, this page uses Thayer County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
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
The worst month is June with 17.3% of truck crashes; the quietest is December at 3.1%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 40.2% of truck crashes, against 42.7% across Nebraska.
The busiest hour is 10–11 am, with 13.7% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 9.2% of truck crashes, compared with 16.7% in Nebraska.
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Hubbell since 2015: US-81 (3). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 1 crash, 1.0% of the total, against 1.8% across Nebraska.
Route planning tips for Hubbell fleets
- Review driver schedules for June, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 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 |
Hubbell at a glance
| Population | 67 |
| Land area | 0.3 sq mi |
| Density | 215 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 68375) | $48,594 |
| Median home value (ZIP 68375) | $34,531 |
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 Hubbell
How many truck crashes happen in Hubbell?
Thayer County has had 98 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 50 people and killing 7.
When do most truck crashes happen in Hubbell?
June has the most truck crashes in Thayer County, 17.3% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Hubbell?
Since 2015, Thayer County has reported 1 garbage-truck crash, or 1.0% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Hubbell 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 Hubbell?
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.