Township 5, NE truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Township 5: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Township 5 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 sits below Nebraska on deaths per 100 crashes, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow. Where it is higher: garbage-truck share.
Washington County at a glance: August the month with the most truck crashes: 15.7% of the year's total.
Overview
Since 2015, 153 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Washington County. They injured 84 people and killed 5.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 28 days.
Township 5 had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Washington County numbers.
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
Truck crashes peak in August (15.7% of the year) and are lowest in May (3.9%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 38.4% of truck crashes, vs 42.7% for Nebraska.
The busiest hour is 11 am–12 pm, with 13.2% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 12.3% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Nebraska: 16.7%).
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Township 5 since 2015: US-30 (2), SR-91 (1) and US-75 (1). No single road stands out.
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 Township 5 fleets
- Review driver schedules for August, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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-30 | 2 |
| SR-91 | 1 |
| US-75 | 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 |
Township 5 at a glance
| Population | 1,223 |
| Land area | 115.2 sq mi |
| Density | 11 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 68029) | $82,423 |
| Median home value (ZIP 68029) | $155,962 |
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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 15 a year in the 1990s and 13 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 0.5 a year in 2016–19 and 0.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Township 5
How many truck accidents are there in Township 5?
Since 2015, 153 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Washington County (84 injured, 5 killed).
Which month has the most truck crashes in Township 5?
The worst month is August: 15.7% of truck crashes in Washington County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Township 5?
Garbage trucks were involved in 4 reported crashes in Washington County since 2015 (2.6% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Township 5 compare with Nebraska?
Washington County records 62.4 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 60.7 across Nebraska.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Township 5?
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.