York, NE truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in York: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in York 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 |
York County has lower values than Nebraska for 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 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 0.0%, vs 1.8% in Nebraska.
Overview
Since 2015, 521 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in York County. They injured 398 people and killed 25.
That averages about one truck crash every 8 days in fully reported years.
With 75 truck crashes reported in York since 2015, this page uses York County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
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
The worst month is February with 13.1% of truck crashes; the quietest is October at 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%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 29.3% of truck crashes, compared with 16.7% in Nebraska.
Where crashes happen
US-81 leads within 10 miles of York with 6 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. Next come I-80 (2), US-34 (2) and CR-RD F (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Since 2015, no garbage-truck crashes were reported for York County.
Route planning tips for York 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.
- 29.3% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above Nebraska; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- 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 |
| I-80 | 2 |
| US-34 | 2 |
| CR-RD F | 1 |
| CR-ROAD 4 | 1 |
| 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 |
York at a glance
| Population | 8,179 |
| Land area | 6.6 sq mi |
| Density | 1,246 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 68467) | $70,525 |
| Median home value (ZIP 68467) | $189,860 |
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 |
In the 1990s about 25 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 43. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. 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 York
How common are truck crashes in York?
York County has had 521 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 398 people and killing 25.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in York?
NHTSA data shows US-81 with 6 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of York since 2015, the highest of any road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in York?
The worst month is February: 13.1% of truck crashes in York County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in York?
0 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in York County since 2015, 0.0% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in York 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 York?
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.