Webster County, NE truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Webster County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
0 of 29 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Webster County compares with Nebraska
Webster County against Nebraska and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Webster County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Webster County | Nebraska | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 79.3 | 60.7 | 49.7 | 1.3× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 17.2 | 4.8 | 3.4 | 3.6× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.48 | 0.57 | 0.49 | 16% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 1.8% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.0% | 16.7% | 6.2% | 100% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 24.1% | 22.4% | 23.7% | 1.1× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 10.3% | 20.4% | 13.8% | 49% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 24.1% | 42.7% | 41.9% | 43% below the state |
| After dark | 10.3% | 24.5% | 24.8% | 58% below the state |
Webster County sits below Nebraska on injuries per crash, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice. It runs above Nebraska on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and morning rush (6–10 am).
Webster County at a glance: 17.2 deaths for every 100 truck crashes, against 4.8 across Nebraska.
Overview
Since 2015, 29 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Webster County. They injured 14 people and killed 5.
That averages about one truck crash every 138 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
July has the most truck crashes, 20.7% of the yearly total, while December has the fewest (0.0%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 24.1% of truck crashes, against 42.7% across Nebraska.
The busiest hour is 11 am–12 pm, with 17.2% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 0.0% of truck crashes, compared with 16.7% in Nebraska.
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes in Webster County since 2015 were spread across roads: SR-78 (1) and US-81 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
FMCSA lists no garbage-truck crashes in Webster County since 2015.
Route planning tips for Webster County fleets
- Review driver schedules for July, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Morning starts matter: 24.1% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than Nebraska.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 Webster County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (in Webster County) |
|---|---|
| SR-78 | 1 |
| US-81 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Webster County) |
|---|---|
| US-281 | 3 |
| 281 /4.240/Us281 N Of Cr "E"-S Of Red Cloud | 2 |
| N-78 & Us-136 / Milepost 6 | 2 |
| Nebraska Hwy 78 | 2 |
| Road R | 2 |
| 004 /58.410/N4 W Of Cr 1100-Se Of Bladen | 1 |
| 078 /13.260/N78 N Of Cr "P"-Ne Of Cowles | 1 |
| 136 /72.610/Us136 Br Ovr Indian Ck-E Of Cr 900-W | 1 |
Webster County at a glance
| Population | 3,326 |
| Land area | 574.9 sq mi |
| Density | 6 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP average) | $65,499 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Webster 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 | 3 | — | 0.1 |
| 2000s | 2 | -27% | 0.0 |
| 2010s | 2 | -4% | 0.2 |
| 2020s | 3 | +52% | 0.4 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 3 a year in the 1990s and 3 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 0.0 a year in 2016–19 and 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Cities, towns & communities in Webster County
ZIP codes in Webster County
Nearby counties
Questions fleets ask about Webster County
How common are truck crashes in Webster County?
Webster County has had 29 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 14 people and killing 5.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Webster County?
Truck crashes in Webster County peak in July, with 20.7% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Webster County?
0 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Webster County since 2015, 0.0% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Webster County compare with Nebraska?
The yearly rate is 79.3 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Webster County, vs 60.7 for Nebraska.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Webster County?
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.