Ericson, NE truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Ericson: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Ericson 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. It runs above Nebraska on crashes per 100k residents / yr, injuries per crash and morning rush (6–10 am).
Wheeler County at a glance: January 21.7% of truck crashes happen in January, more than any other month.
Overview
Since 2015, 23 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Wheeler County. They injured 17 people and killed 1.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 201 days.
With 2 truck crashes reported in Ericson since 2015, this page uses Wheeler County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
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
Truck crashes peak in January (21.7% of the year) and are lowest in March (0.0%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 40.0% of truck crashes, vs 42.7% for Nebraska.
The busiest hour is 8–9 am, with 21.7% of truck crashes.
5.0% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 16.7% across Nebraska.
Where crashes happen
No fatal crash involving a large truck has a recorded location within 10 miles of Ericson since 2015.
Garbage & waste trucks
No crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Wheeler County since 2015.
Route planning tips for Ericson fleets
- Review driver schedules for January, the month with the most truck crashes.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 30.0% of truck crashes here, more than Nebraska; adjust start times where you can.
- 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 |
Ericson at a glance
| Population | 93 |
| Land area | 0.4 sq mi |
| Density | 248 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 68637) | $73,750 |
| Median home value (ZIP 68637) | $155,723 |
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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 2 to 2. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Ericson
How many truck crashes happen in Ericson?
Since 2015, 23 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Wheeler County (17 injured, 1 killed).
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Ericson?
The worst month is January: 21.7% of truck crashes in Wheeler County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Ericson?
Garbage trucks were involved in 0 reported crashes in Wheeler County since 2015 (0.0% of truck crashes).
How does Ericson compare with Nebraska for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Wheeler County has 225.0 truck crashes a year; Nebraska has 60.7.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Ericson?
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.