Arlington, NE truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Arlington: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Arlington and Washington County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Washington County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
4 of 153 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Washington County compares with Nebraska
Washington County against Nebraska and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Washington County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Washington County | Nebraska | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 62.4 | 60.7 | 49.7 | same |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.4 | 4.8 | 3.4 | 29% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.55 | 0.57 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.1% | 1.8% | 2.3% | 1.1× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 12.3% | 16.7% | 6.2% | 26% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 21.9% | 22.4% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 12.3% | 20.4% | 13.8% | 40% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 38.4% | 42.7% | 41.9% | 10% below the state |
| After dark | 12.3% | 24.5% | 24.8% | 50% below the state |
Washington County has lower values than Nebraska for deaths per 100 crashes, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow. It runs above Nebraska on garbage-truck share.
The headline for Washington County: August the month with the most truck crashes: 15.7% of the year's total.
Overview
Washington County has recorded 153 truck crashes since 2015, with 84 people injured and 5 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 28 days.
Only 4 truck crashes were reported in Arlington since 2015; patterns below come from Washington County as a whole.
50% of truck crash reports in Washington County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
August has the most truck crashes, 15.7% of the yearly total, while May has the fewest (3.9%).
November through March accounts for 38.4% of truck crashes here, compared with 42.7% in Nebraska.
More truck crashes happen at 11 am–12 pm than at any other hour (13.2%).
12.3% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 16.7% across Nebraska.
Where crashes happen
US-77 leads within 10 miles of Arlington with 6 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. Next come US-275 (4), SR-36 (2) and US-30 (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 4 of the truck crashes here, or 2.6%, compared with 1.8% in Nebraska.
Route planning tips for Arlington fleets
- Build extra time into August routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Where you can, review stops along US-77; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
About the data
Crash counts come from the FMCSA crash file (police-reported crashes involving trucks over 10,000 lb); fatal-crash locations come from NHTSA FARS. Text on this page states only what these numbers show.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Washington County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-77 | 6 |
| US-275 | 4 |
| SR-36 | 2 |
| US-30 | 2 |
| CR-OLD Hwy 275 | 1 |
| Mu-W 23rd St | 1 |
| SR-91 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Washington County) |
|---|---|
| US-30 | 11 |
| US-75 | 10 |
| Washington St | 4 |
| 030 /448.140/19Th St(Us30) & Washington St(Us75) | 3 |
| 030 /449.890/Washington St(Us30) & Industrial Dr | 3 |
| Nebraska Hwy 91 | 3 |
| 030 /440.210/Us30 & N31-Sw Of Kennard | 2 |
| 030 /447.330/Herman Blvd(Us30) & Ridgeview Dr | 2 |
Arlington at a glance
| Population | 1,320 |
| Land area | 0.6 sq mi |
| Density | 2,207 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 68002) | $93,220 |
| Median home value (ZIP 68002) | $297,605 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Washington 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 | 15 | — | 0.8 |
| 2000s | 10 | -35% | 0.7 |
| 2010s | 12 | +22% | 0.3 |
| 2020s | 13 | +10% | 0.6 |
In the 1990s about 15 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 13. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.5 a year in 2016–19, 0.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Arlington
How common are truck crashes in Arlington?
Washington County has had 153 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 84 people and killing 5.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Arlington?
NHTSA data shows US-77 with 6 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Arlington since 2015, the highest of any road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Arlington?
Truck crashes in Washington County peak in August, with 15.7% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Arlington?
Since 2015, Washington County has reported 4 garbage-truck crashes, or 2.6% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Arlington compare with Nebraska?
The yearly rate is 62.4 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Washington County, vs 60.7 for Nebraska.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Arlington?
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.