Merry, NE truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Merry: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Merry and Thurston County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Thurston County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
0 of 50 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Thurston County compares with Nebraska
Thurston County against Nebraska and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Thurston County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Thurston County | Nebraska | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 63.0 | 60.7 | 49.7 | same |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.2 | 4.8 | 3.4 | 54% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.65 | 0.57 | 0.49 | 1.1× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 1.8% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 6.5% | 16.7% | 6.2% | 61% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 8.7% | 22.4% | 23.7% | 61% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 15.2% | 20.4% | 13.8% | 25% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 23.9% | 42.7% | 41.9% | 44% below the state |
| After dark | 13.0% | 24.5% | 24.8% | 47% below the state |
Thurston County sits below Nebraska on deaths per 100 crashes, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice. It runs above Nebraska on injuries per crash.
Thurston County at a glance: 0 crashes involve a garbage truck (0 since 2015), vs 1.8% across Nebraska.
Overview
Thurston County has recorded 50 truck crashes since 2015, with 31 people injured and 1 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 87 days in fully reported years.
Merry had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Thurston County numbers.
68% of truck crash reports in Thurston County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in June (16.0% of the year) and are lowest in September (4.0%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 23.9% of truck crashes, vs 42.7% for Nebraska.
The busiest hour is 1–2 pm, with 14.6% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 6.5% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Nebraska: 16.7%).
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Merry since 2015 were spread across roads: SR-35 (3).
Garbage & waste trucks
No crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Thurston County since 2015.
Route planning tips for Merry fleets
- Plan June schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Thurston County.
- 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 Thurston County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-35 | 3 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Thurston County) |
|---|---|
| US-77 | 6 |
| 077 /163.730/Us77 & N94-E Of Walthill | 4 |
| SR-77 | 3 |
| 075 /169.690/Bluff St(Us75) At St Augustine Dr | 2 |
| SR-75 | 2 |
| "H" Ave E Of 24Th Rd-Nw Of Walthill | 1 |
| "J" Ave & N Main Rd-E Of Walthill | 1 |
| 009 /26.400/N9 & "D" Ave-S Of Emerson | 1 |
Merry at a glance
| Population | 64 |
| Land area | 31.7 sq mi |
| Density | 2 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 68062) | $72,292 |
| Median home value (ZIP 68062) | $140,142 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Thurston 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 | 4 | — | 0.2 |
| 2000s | 4 | -7% | 0.2 |
| 2010s | 5 | +27% | 0.1 |
| 2020s | 3 | -29% | 0.0 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 4 to 3. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.2 a year in 2016–19, 0.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Merry
How many truck accidents are there in Merry?
50 truck crashes have been reported in Thurston County since 2015, with 1 deaths and 31 injuries.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Merry?
The worst month is June: 16.0% of truck crashes in Thurston County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Merry?
Garbage trucks were involved in 0 reported crashes in Thurston County since 2015 (0.0% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Merry compare with Nebraska?
Per 100,000 residents, Thurston County has 63.0 truck crashes a year; Nebraska has 60.7.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Merry?
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.