Ord, NE truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Ord: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Ord 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
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
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 |
Compared with Nebraska, Valley County is lower on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash. Where it is higher: in rain, sleet or snow.
What stands out in Valley County: 0 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 0.0%, vs 1.8% in 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 3 truck crashes reported in Ord 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
January has the most truck crashes, 15.4% of the yearly total, while April has the fewest (0.0%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 41.7% of truck crashes, against 42.7% across Nebraska.
The busiest hour is 3–4 pm, with 16.0% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 8.3% of truck crashes, compared with 16.7% in Nebraska.
Where crashes happen
No fatal crash involving a large truck has a recorded location within 10 miles of Ord since 2015.
Garbage & waste trucks
No crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Valley County since 2015.
Route planning tips for Ord fleets
- Build extra time into January routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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
No fatal crashes involving a large truck with a road name were recorded within 10 miles since 2015.
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 |
Ord at a glance
| Population | 2,091 |
| Land area | 2.2 sq mi |
| Density | 970 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 68862) | $60,321 |
| Median home value (ZIP 68862) | $157,556 |
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 |
In the 1990s about 2 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 2. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Ord
How many truck crashes happen in Ord?
Since 2015, 26 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Valley County (14 injured, 0 killed).
When do most truck crashes happen in Ord?
January has the most truck crashes in Valley County, 15.4% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Ord?
Garbage trucks were involved in 0 reported crashes in Valley County since 2015 (0.0% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Ord compare with Nebraska?
The yearly rate is 54.1 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Valley County, vs 60.7 for Nebraska.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Ord?
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.