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US Route 30
Fatal crashes 2015–2024 88Deaths 100Counties 13Latest data year 2024
FARS data are based on police crash reports and other sources; the drunk-driving measure is based on the highest BAC of any driver in the crash. Latest data year: 2024. The route is the trafficway recorded for each crash (FARS TWAY_ID); the same route number in another state has its own page.
Between 2015 and 2024, FARS records 88 fatal crashes on US Route 30 in Nebraska, with 100 deaths.
That is 4.2% of the 2,087 fatal crashes in Nebraska over the same years. The ten-year crash count rose 16% from 76 in 2005–2014 to 88 in 2015–2024.
The crashes were concentrated in Hall County (13), Dodge County (12) and Merrick County (10) and 10 other counties.
28.4% of the crashes had a driver reported as drinking (Nebraska: 32.6%) and 8.0% had a speeding-related driver (17.5%); pedestrians were 5.0% and motorcyclists 6.0% of those killed.
Fatal crashes per year
Route identification in FARS is consistent from 2000; earlier years are not shown. Shaded band: the ten-year window used for the shares below.
Compared with all fatal crashes in Nebraska
| Measure | US Route 30 | Nebraska |
|---|---|---|
| Fatal crashes, 2015–2024 | 88 | 2,087 |
| Deaths, 2015–2024 | 100 | 2,346 |
| Deaths per fatal crash | 1.1 | 1.1 |
| Share of state fatal crashes | 4.2% | 100% |
| Change vs previous ten years | +16% | +4% |
Factor shares
Counties along the route
| # | County | Fatal crashes on US-30 | Share of route | County total, all roads |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hall County | 13 | 15% | 66 |
| 2 | Dodge County | 12 | 14% | 55 |
| 3 | Merrick County | 10 | 11% | 24 |
| 4 | Dawson County | 9 | 10% | 46 |
| 5 | Buffalo County | 8 | 9% | 54 |
| 6 | Colfax County | 8 | 9% | 19 |
| 7 | Washington County | 7 | 8% | 23 |
| 8 | Lincoln County | 6 | 7% | 51 |
| 9 | Cheyenne County | 4 | 5% | 21 |
| 10 | Platte County | 4 | 5% | 27 |
| 11 | Keith County | 3 | 3% | 24 |
| 12 | Deuel County | 2 | 2% | 10 |
| 13 | Kimball County | 2 | 2% | 21 |
Hour of day
Share of fatal crashes on US Route 30 beginning in each hour, 2015–2024; tick marks the Nebraska share for all roads.
Where along the route
| Mile marker range | Fatal crashes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Mile 310–315 | 7 | 8% |
| Mile 320–325 | 4 | 5% |
| Mile 385–390 | 4 | 5% |
| Mile 420–425 | 4 | 5% |
| Mile 240–245 | 3 | 3% |
| Mile 265–270 | 3 | 3% |
Five-mile bins by FARS milepoint, the six with the most fatal crashes; 95.5% of crashes on the route have a milepoint. Milepoints are as recorded by the state and can restart at county or district lines.
Other routes in Nebraska
- Interstate 80 205
- US Route 6 78
- US Route 75 68
- US Route 81 67
- US Route 275 54
- US Route 77 52
- US Route 34 46
- State Route 2 39
- State Route 92 31
- US Route 20 30
- State Route 64 28
- US Route 83 27
All routes and counties in Nebraska
Questions and answers
How many fatal crashes have there been on US Route 30 in Nebraska?
88 fatal crashes with 100 deaths over 2015–2024, per NHTSA's FARS. The route is the trafficway recorded for the crash; the same numbered route in another state has its own page.
Which counties along US Route 30 had the most fatal crashes?
Hall County (13), Dodge County (12), Merrick County (10), Dawson County (9) and Buffalo County (8).
What share of crashes on US Route 30 involved alcohol or speeding?
28.4% had a driver reported as drinking and 8.0% a speeding-related driver, against 32.6% and 17.5% for all fatal crashes in Nebraska.
When do fatal crashes happen on US Route 30?
35.4% of the crashes were between 6pm and 6am. The hour chart on this page shows the full distribution.
Provenance
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System, annual national CSV files 2000–2024 (accident, vehicle and person tables), public domain. Route pages are built for signed Interstate, US and state routes with at least 20 fatal crashes in 2015–2024. Data through 31 Dec 2024; generated 30 Sep 2026. See methodology and corrections.