Bartlett, NE truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Bartlett: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Bartlett and Wheeler County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Wheeler County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
0 of 23 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
How Wheeler County compares with Nebraska
Wheeler County against Nebraska and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Wheeler County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Wheeler County | Nebraska | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 225.0 | 60.7 | 49.7 | 3.7× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 5.0 | 4.8 | 3.4 | same |
| Injuries per crash | 0.85 | 0.57 | 0.49 | 1.5× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 1.8% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 5.0% | 16.7% | 6.2% | 70% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 30.0% | 22.4% | 23.7% | 1.3× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 10.0% | 20.4% | 13.8% | 51% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 40.0% | 42.7% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 30.0% | 24.5% | 24.8% | 1.2× the state |
Compared with Nebraska, Wheeler County is lower on garbage-truck share, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, injuries per crash and morning rush (6–10 am).
Wheeler County at a glance: January the month with the most truck crashes: 21.7% of the year's total.
Overview
Police reported 23 crashes involving commercial trucks in Wheeler County since 2015: 17 people were injured and 1 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 201 days in fully reported years.
Bartlett had 8 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Wheeler County numbers.
57% of truck crash reports in Wheeler 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, 21.7% of the yearly total, while March has the fewest (0.0%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 40.0% of truck crashes, against 42.7% across Nebraska.
The busiest hour is 8–9 am, with 21.7% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 5.0% of truck crashes, compared with 16.7% in Nebraska.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, no fatal large-truck crashes with a location were recorded within 10 miles of Bartlett.
Garbage & waste trucks
FMCSA lists no garbage-truck crashes in Wheeler County since 2015.
Route planning tips for Bartlett fleets
- Review driver schedules for January, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Morning starts matter: 30.0% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than Nebraska.
- 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 Wheeler 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 (Wheeler County) |
|---|---|
| SR-281 | 5 |
| US-281 | 3 |
| 281 /134.470/S Jct Us281 & N70-E Of Erickson | 2 |
| 070 /145.960/N70 & Chesapeake St | 1 |
| 281 /153.160/Us281 Nw Of 495Th Ave-Nw Of Bartlet | 1 |
| 281 /156.690/Us281 N Of 845Th Ave-N Of Barlett | 1 |
| Chesapeake Streeet | 1 |
| Hwy 281 / 539Ft / N /Mm154 | 1 |
Bartlett at a glance
| Population | 110 |
| Land area | 0.1 sq mi |
| Density | 775 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 68622) | $77,917 |
| Median home value (ZIP 68622) | $145,133 |
Historical data: truck crashes in Wheeler 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 | — | 0.2 |
| 2000s | 2 | -30% | 0.1 |
| 2010s | 1 | -27% | 0.0 |
| 2020s | 2 | +112% | 0.0 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 2 a year in the 1990s and 2 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Bartlett
How many truck crashes happen in Bartlett?
Since 2015, 23 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Wheeler County (17 injured, 1 killed).
When do most truck crashes happen in Bartlett?
The worst month is January: 21.7% of truck crashes in Wheeler County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Bartlett?
0 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Wheeler County since 2015, 0.0% of all truck crashes.
How does Bartlett compare with Nebraska for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Wheeler County has 225.0 truck crashes a year; Nebraska has 60.7.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Bartlett?
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.