Thayer Village, NE truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Thayer Village: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Thayer Village 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.
The headline for 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.
That averages about one truck crash every 8 days in fully reported years.
Thayer Village 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%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 52.8% of truck crashes, vs 42.7% for Nebraska.
More truck crashes happen at 3–4 pm than at any other hour (9.5%).
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). It is followed by US-34 (2) and Sr-L93B (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Since 2015, no garbage-truck crashes were reported for York County.
Route planning tips for Thayer Village fleets
- Build extra time into February routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Check whether your routes use US-81, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- With 29.3% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Nebraska), plan winter equipment checks early.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 | 5 |
| US-34 | 2 |
| Sr-L93B | 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 |
Thayer Village at a glance
| Population | 51 |
| Land area | 0.3 sq mi |
| Density | 181 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 68460) | $92,610 |
| Median home value (ZIP 68460) | $224,275 |
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 Thayer Village
How many truck accidents are there in Thayer Village?
York County has had 521 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 398 people and killing 25.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Thayer Village?
NHTSA data shows US-81 with 5 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Thayer since 2015, the highest of any road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Thayer Village?
Truck crashes in York County peak in February, with 13.1% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Thayer Village?
Garbage trucks were involved in 0 reported crashes in York County since 2015 (0.0% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Thayer Village compared with Nebraska?
Per 100,000 residents, York County has 317.5 truck crashes a year; Nebraska has 60.7.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Thayer Village?
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.