Pender, NE truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Pender: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Pender 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 garbage-truck share of crashes is 0.0%, against 1.8% for 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.
Only 1 truck crash was reported in Pender since 2015; patterns below come from Thurston County as a whole.
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%).
November through March accounts for 23.9% of truck crashes here, compared with 42.7% in 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
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Pender happened on CR-12TH Road (1) and SR-16 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Since 2015, no garbage-truck crashes were reported for Thurston County.
Route planning tips for Pender fleets
- Plan June schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Thurston County.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 Thurston County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| CR-12TH Road | 1 |
| SR-16 | 1 |
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 |
Pender at a glance
| Population | 1,089 |
| Land area | 0.7 sq mi |
| Density | 1,553 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 68047) | $87,375 |
| Median home value (ZIP 68047) | $208,173 |
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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 4 a year in the 1990s and 3 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.2 a year in 2016–19 and 0.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Pender
How many truck crashes happen in Pender?
50 truck crashes have been reported in Thurston County since 2015, with 1 deaths and 31 injuries.
When do most truck crashes happen in Pender?
June has the most truck crashes in Thurston County, 16.0% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Pender?
0 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Thurston County since 2015, 0.0% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Pender compared with Nebraska?
Per 100,000 residents, Thurston County has 63.0 truck crashes a year; Nebraska has 60.7.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Pender?
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.