Perry, NE truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Perry: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Perry 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. Where it is higher: injuries per crash.
Perry at a glance: SR-35 most fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of Perry: 4 since 2015.
Overview
Thurston County has recorded 50 truck crashes since 2015, with 31 people injured and 1 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 87 days.
Perry 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%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 23.9% of truck crashes, against 42.7% across Nebraska.
More truck crashes happen at 1–2 pm than at any other hour (14.6%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 6.5% of truck crashes, compared with 16.7% in Nebraska.
Where crashes happen
Within this area, SR-35 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (4). It is followed by CR-12TH Road (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Since 2015, no garbage-truck crashes were reported for Thurston County.
Route planning tips for Perry fleets
- Plan June schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Thurston County.
- Check whether your routes use SR-35, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- 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) |
|---|---|
| SR-35 | 4 |
| CR-12TH Road | 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 |
Perry at a glance
| Population | 224 |
| Land area | 34.5 sq mi |
| Density | 6 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 68733) | $64,479 |
| Median home value (ZIP 68733) | $120,025 |
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 Perry
How common are truck crashes in Perry?
Thurston County has had 50 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 31 people and killing 1.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Perry?
Since 2015, SR-35 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Perry: 4.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Perry?
June has the most truck crashes in Thurston County, 16.0% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Perry?
0 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Thurston County since 2015, 0.0% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Perry 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 Perry?
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.