Bradshaw, NE truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Bradshaw: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Bradshaw 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. It runs above Nebraska on crashes per 100k residents / yr, injuries per crash and on snow, slush or ice.
What stands out in York County: 0 crashes involve a garbage truck (0 since 2015), vs 1.8% across Nebraska.
Overview
Police reported 521 crashes involving commercial trucks in York County since 2015: 398 people were injured and 25 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 8 days.
Bradshaw had 1 reported truck crash 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
February has the most truck crashes, 13.1% of the yearly total, while October has the fewest (5.6%).
November through March accounts for 52.8% of truck crashes here, compared with 42.7% in Nebraska.
By time of day, 3–4 pm stands out 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
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Bradshaw is US-81, with 6 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. Next come CR-RD F (1), Sr-S93A (1) and US-34 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Since 2015, no garbage-truck crashes were reported for York County.
Route planning tips for Bradshaw fleets
- Review driver schedules for February, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Where you can, review stops along US-81; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- With 29.3% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Nebraska), plan winter equipment checks early.
- 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 York County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-81 | 6 |
| CR-RD F | 1 |
| Sr-S93A | 1 |
| US-34 | 1 |
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 |
Bradshaw at a glance
| Population | 283 |
| Land area | 0.3 sq mi |
| Density | 896 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 68319) | $73,050 |
| Median home value (ZIP 68319) | $172,769 |
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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 25 to 43. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 1.5 a year in 2016–19, 1.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Bradshaw
How many truck accidents are there in Bradshaw?
521 truck crashes have been reported in York County since 2015, with 25 deaths and 398 injuries.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Bradshaw?
US-81 had 6 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Bradshaw since 2015, more than any other road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Bradshaw?
February has the most truck crashes in York County, 13.1% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Bradshaw?
Garbage trucks were involved in 0 reported crashes in York County since 2015 (0.0% of truck crashes).
How does Bradshaw compare with Nebraska for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, York County has 317.5 truck crashes a year; Nebraska has 60.7.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Bradshaw?
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.