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Crete Carrier: fatal truck crashes, 2020-2024
Crete Carrier Corporation (USDOT 73705) was the carrier on a vehicle in 29 fatal crashes from 2020 through 2024, which killed 30 people. That ranks 18th of the 12,958 USDOT numbers in the federal crash records, with the most in 2022 (9).
FMCSA lists 5,257 power units and 4,975 drivers, about 5.52 fatal crashes per 1,000 power units over the five years. A crash on this list means a vehicle reported under this number was involved. It does not mean the company or its driver caused the crash.
Sources: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2020-2024 and FMCSA Company Census File (data.transportation.gov) · census file updated October 28, 2026 · FMCSA lists the DBA name Crete Carrier Corp Shaffer Trucking
fatal crashes involving a vehicle reported under Crete Carrier, 2020-2024 (18th of 12,958 USDOT numbers)
people killed in those crashes (29 trucks reported under this number)
power units FMCSA lists for this number (file updated October 28, 2026)
fatal crashes per 1,000 power units, 23rd highest of 113 carriers with 1,000+ units on these pages
Fatal crashes by year
29 fatal crashes over five years, peaking in 2022 with 9. Bars show people killed each year.
Where Crete Carrier was involved in fatal crashes
Colorado (5), Wyoming (3) and Nebraska (3) lead the list of 18 states.
| State | Fatal crashes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Colorado | 5 | 17% |
| Wyoming | 3 | 10% |
| Nebraska | 3 | 10% |
| Texas | 2 | 7% |
| Kentucky | 2 | 7% |
| Oregon | 2 | 7% |
| Alabama | 1 | 3% |
| Louisiana | 1 | 3% |
| North Carolina | 1 | 3% |
| Ohio | 1 | 3% |
No road appears twice, so the crash list below is the road detail. The 100 deadliest road stretches in the US.
The 15 most recent of 29 listed crashes
As coded in the federal report. FARS gives no names or cause.
| Date | County, state | Road | Killed |
|---|---|---|---|
| December 2024 | Peoria, Illinois | I-74 | 1 |
| November 2024 | Saline, Arkansas | I-30 | 1 |
| November 2024 | Laramie, Wyoming | I-80 | 1 |
| September 2024 | Cedar, Nebraska | US-81 | 1 |
| August 2024 | Carroll, Georgia | I-20 | 1 |
| July 2024 | Warren, Kentucky | I-65 | 1 |
| July 2024 | San Miguel, New Mexico | I-25 | 1 |
| January 2024 | Morgan, Utah | I-84 | 1 |
| October 2023 | Buffalo, Nebraska | I-80 | 1 |
| October 2023 | Multnomah, Oregon | I-84 | 1 |
| September 2023 | Navajo, Arizona | SR-377 | 1 |
| September 2023 | Waller, Texas | Cr-Woods Rd | 1 |
| August 2023 | Ontario, New York | I-90 | 1 |
| August 2023 | Union, Oregon | I-84 | 1 |
| June 2023 | Douglas, Nebraska | I-680 | 1 |
What FMCSA lists for USDOT 73705
| Field | FMCSA census value |
|---|---|
| USDOT number | 73705 |
| Operating authority | MC-126118 (active) |
| Status in the census | Active |
| Base location | Lincoln, NE |
| Operation | interstate carrier |
| Classification | authorized for hire |
| Power units | 5,257 |
| Drivers | 4,975 |
| Annual mileage reported | 615,615,633 miles (2026) |
| Hazardous materials | yes |
| Safety rating | Satisfactory (May 30, 2007) |
| Last MCS-150 update | May 11, 2026 |
Carriers report these fields themselves, and fleet size and mileage are today's figures. Inspections: SAFER Company Snapshot.
Questions about Crete Carrier and truck crash records
What is Crete Carrier's USDOT number?
Crete Carrier Corporation is USDOT 73705 and operates under MC-126118 in the FMCSA Company Census, based in Lincoln, NE. FMCSA lists the number as active.
How many fatal crashes involved Crete Carrier trucks?
NHTSA's Fatality Analysis Reporting System lists 29 fatal crashes from 2020 through 2024 in which a vehicle reported under USDOT 73705 was involved. They killed 30 people, and the most were in Colorado (5).
Does being on this list mean Crete Carrier was at fault?
No. FARS records that a vehicle reported under this number was involved, not who caused the crash. Fault is decided crash by crash.
Where do most of Crete Carrier's fatal crashes happen?
Colorado (5 of 29), Wyoming (3 of 29) and Nebraska (3 of 29).
Carriers next to Crete Carrier in the ranking
| # | Carrier | Fatal crashes | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16 | Federal Express Corporation | 31 | 38 |
| 17 | CR England Inc | 30 | 33 |
| 19 | Penske Logistics LLC | 28 | 30 |
| 20 | Greenwood Motor Lines Inc | 27 | 27 |
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What these numbers do and don't show
FARS covers public-road crashes with a death within 30 days. For these 29 crashes the police report gave USDOT 73705, a number that can be mistyped or name a different company than the driver's employer. Crashes with no number are not counted. How these pages are built · All sources
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