Burwell, NE truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Burwell: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Burwell and Valley County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Valley County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
0 of 26 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Valley County compares with Nebraska
Valley County against Nebraska and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Valley County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Valley County | Nebraska | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 54.1 | 60.7 | 49.7 | 11% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 0.0 | 4.8 | 3.4 | 100% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.46 | 0.57 | 0.49 | 19% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 1.8% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 8.3% | 16.7% | 6.2% | 50% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 8.3% | 22.4% | 23.7% | 63% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 25.0% | 20.4% | 13.8% | 1.2× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 41.7% | 42.7% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 4.2% | 24.5% | 24.8% | 83% below the state |
Valley County has lower values than Nebraska for crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash. It runs above Nebraska on in rain, sleet or snow.
The headline for Valley County: 0 crashes involve a garbage truck (0 since 2015), vs 1.8% across Nebraska.
Overview
Police reported 26 crashes involving commercial trucks in Valley County since 2015: 14 people were injured and 0 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 167 days.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Burwell since 2015, this page uses Valley County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
77% of truck crash reports in Valley County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
The worst month is January with 15.4% of truck crashes; the quietest is April at 0.0%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 41.7% of truck crashes, vs 42.7% for Nebraska.
By time of day, 3–4 pm stands out with 16.0% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 8.3% 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 Burwell happened on SR-11 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
No crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Valley County since 2015.
Route planning tips for Burwell fleets
- Build extra time into January routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- 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 Valley County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-11 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Valley County) |
|---|---|
| SR-11 | 3 |
| 022 /4.130/N22 E Of South Ave-Sw Of North Loup | 2 |
| Ne-70 | 2 |
| SR-22 | 2 |
| 011 /63.450/N11 E Of Ashton Rd-W Of North Loup | 1 |
| 011 /63.610/N11 Se Of Ashton Rd-W Of North Loup | 1 |
| 011 /66.940/N11 Se Of 809Th Rd-Nw Of North Loup | 1 |
| 011 /70.120/N11 Se Of 811Th Rd-Se Of Ord | 1 |
Burwell at a glance
| Population | 1,019 |
| Land area | 1.0 sq mi |
| Density | 971 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 68837) | $80,833 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Valley 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 | 2 | — | 0.1 |
| 2000s | 2 | -15% | 0.0 |
| 2010s | 3 | +53% | 0.0 |
| 2020s | 2 | -17% | 0.0 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 2 a year in the 1990s and 2 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Burwell
How many truck accidents are there in Burwell?
Valley County has had 26 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 14 people and killing 0.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Burwell?
Truck crashes in Valley County peak in January, with 15.4% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Burwell?
0 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Valley County since 2015, 0.0% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Burwell compare with Nebraska?
Per 100,000 residents, Valley County has 54.1 truck crashes a year; Nebraska has 60.7.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Burwell?
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.