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Nebraska — Fatal 18-Wheeler Crash Statistics
Federal NHTSA FARS data on fatal large-truck-involved crashes in Nebraska (2015–2024).
Fatal-only · this dataset counts fatal crashes; it does not represent all-severity truck collisions.
Fatal truck crashes
461
All recorded years
Avg. per year
46
Across 10-year record
Deadliest city
OMAHA
Highest fatal-crash count
National rank
#33
of 51 states · 1.0% of U.S. fatal truck crashes
Truck Configuration
- Tractor-trailer378 · 82%
- Straight truck83 · 18%
Fatal Truck Crashes by Year
35'15
44'16
39'17
40'18
53'19
49'20
47'21
49'22
50'23
55'24
Deadliest Cities
01OMAHA24
02LINCOLN7
03FREMONT6
04NORTH PLATTE5
05GRAND ISLAND4
06LA VISTA3
07BLAIR2
08HASTINGS2
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Source: U.S. NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), data through 2024. Fatal large-truck-involved crashes only.