Winside, NE truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Winside: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Winside and Wayne County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Wayne County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
0 of 78 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Wayne County compares with Nebraska
Wayne County against Nebraska and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Wayne County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Wayne County | Nebraska | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 70.0 | 60.7 | 49.7 | 1.2× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 6.6 | 4.8 | 3.4 | 1.4× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.71 | 0.57 | 0.49 | 1.2× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 1.8% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 18.4% | 16.7% | 6.2% | 1.1× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 21.1% | 22.4% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 19.7% | 20.4% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 35.5% | 42.7% | 41.9% | 17% below the state |
| After dark | 14.5% | 24.5% | 24.8% | 41% below the state |
Compared with Nebraska, Wayne County is lower on garbage-truck share, winter months (nov–mar) and after dark. It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
Wayne County at a glance: 0 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 0.0%, vs 1.8% in Nebraska.
Overview
Wayne County has recorded 78 truck crashes since 2015, with 55 people injured and 5 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 53 days.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Winside since 2015; patterns below come from Wayne County as a whole.
76% of truck crash reports in Wayne County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in April (12.8% of the year) and are lowest in March (3.8%).
November through March accounts for 35.5% of truck crashes here, compared with 42.7% in Nebraska.
By time of day, 11 am–12 pm stands out with 15.1% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 18.4% of truck crashes, compared with 16.7% in Nebraska.
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Winside since 2015 were spread across roads: SR-35 (2) and CR-577TH Ave (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Since 2015, no garbage-truck crashes were reported for Wayne County.
Route planning tips for Winside fleets
- Build extra time into April routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 18.4% of truck crashes here, more than Nebraska; schedule winter checks early.
- 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 Wayne County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-35 | 2 |
| CR-577TH Ave | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Wayne County) |
|---|---|
| SR-35 | 8 |
| 035 /27.140/N35 Bridge-E Of 573Rd Ave-W Of Wayne | 2 |
| 849Th Rd | 2 |
| Ave | 2 |
| Main Street | 2 |
| Ne-35 | 2 |
| 015 /159.810/N15 N Of 851St Rd-S Of Wayne | 1 |
| 015 /163.590/N15 & 855Th Rd-S Of Wayne | 1 |
Winside at a glance
| Population | 364 |
| Land area | 0.3 sq mi |
| Density | 1,395 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 68790) | $66,601 |
| Median home value (ZIP 68790) | $170,949 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Wayne 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 | 5 | — | 0.2 |
| 2000s | 5 | +12% | 0.1 |
| 2010s | 5 | +6% | 0.2 |
| 2020s | 7 | +36% | 0.6 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 5 a year in the 1990s and 7 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 Winside
How many truck crashes happen in Winside?
Since 2015, 78 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Wayne County (55 injured, 5 killed).
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Winside?
The worst month is April: 12.8% of truck crashes in Wayne County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Winside?
0 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Wayne County since 2015, 0.0% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Winside compared with Nebraska?
Per 100,000 residents, Wayne County has 70.0 truck crashes a year; Nebraska has 60.7.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Winside?
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.