Benedict, NE truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Benedict: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Benedict and York County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use York County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
0 of 521 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How York County compares with Nebraska
York County against Nebraska and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where York County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | York County | Nebraska | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 317.5 | 60.7 | 49.7 | 5.2× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 5.0 | 4.8 | 3.4 | same |
| Injuries per crash | 0.78 | 0.57 | 0.49 | 1.4× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 1.8% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 29.3% | 16.7% | 6.2% | 1.8× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 18.1% | 22.4% | 23.7% | 19% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 17.1% | 20.4% | 13.8% | 16% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 52.8% | 42.7% | 41.9% | 1.2× the state |
| After dark | 32.3% | 24.5% | 24.8% | 1.3× the state |
Compared with Nebraska, York County is lower on garbage-truck share, morning rush (6–10 am) and in rain, sleet or snow. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, injuries per crash and on snow, slush or ice.
What stands out in York County: 0 garbage-truck share of crashes is 0.0%, against 1.8% for Nebraska.
Overview
Since 2015, 521 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in York County. They injured 398 people and killed 25.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 8 days.
Benedict had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use York County numbers.
76% of truck crash reports in York County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in February (13.1% of the year) and are lowest in October (5.6%).
November through March accounts for 52.8% of truck crashes here, compared with 42.7% in Nebraska.
The busiest hour is 3–4 pm, with 9.5% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 29.3% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Nebraska: 16.7%).
Where crashes happen
Within this area, US-81 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (5). After it: US-34 (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
FMCSA lists no garbage-truck crashes in York County since 2015.
Route planning tips for Benedict fleets
- Review driver schedules for February, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Check whether your routes use US-81, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 29.3% of truck crashes here, more than Nebraska; schedule winter checks early.
- 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 York County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-81 | 5 |
| US-34 | 2 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (York County) |
|---|---|
| I-80 | 133 |
| US-81 | 29 |
| 080 /356.010/I80 W Of Cr "P"-E Of York | 19 |
| 081 /57.950/Lincoln Ave(Us81) & Frontage Rd-N Of | 8 |
| 080 /363.990/I80 W Of Cr "W"-Se Of Waco | 7 |
| 080 /343.050/I80 E Of Eb Ramp From S93A-Ne Of He | 6 |
| US-34 | 5 |
| 080 /352.090/I80 W Of Cr "L"-W Of York | 4 |
Benedict at a glance
| Population | 204 |
| Land area | 0.2 sq mi |
| Density | 1,115 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 68316) | $79,792 |
| Median home value (ZIP 68316) | $118,809 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in York 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 | 25 | — | 0.6 |
| 2000s | 25 | +2% | 1.0 |
| 2010s | 38 | +52% | 1.1 |
| 2020s | 43 | +13% | 1.6 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 25 a year in the 1990s and 43 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. NHTSA counts 1.5 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 1.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Benedict
How many truck accidents are there in Benedict?
521 truck crashes have been reported in York County since 2015, with 25 deaths and 398 injuries.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Benedict?
Since 2015, US-81 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Benedict: 5.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Benedict?
February has the most truck crashes in York County, 13.1% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Benedict?
Since 2015, York County has reported 0 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.0% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Benedict compare with Nebraska?
The yearly rate is 317.5 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in York County, vs 60.7 for Nebraska.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Benedict?
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.