Nevada truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Nevada: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
5.7 deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes vs 5.7 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Nevada compares with United States
Nevada against United States, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Nevada stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Nevada | United States | vs US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 21.8 | 49.7 | 56% below the US |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 5.7 | 3.4 | 1.7× the US |
| Injuries per crash | 0.50 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.2% | 2.3% | same |
| On snow, slush or ice | 7.6% | 6.2% | 1.2× the US |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 22.5% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 9.0% | 13.8% | 35% below the US |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 42.4% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 32.2% | 24.8% | 1.3× the US |
Nevada has lower values than the US for crashes per 100k residents / yr and in rain, sleet or snow. Where it is higher: deaths per 100 crashes, on snow, slush or ice and after dark.
The headline for Nevada: US-95 deadliest road: 45 fatal truck crashes in Nevada since 2015.
Overview
Nevada has recorded 8,626 truck crashes since 2015, with 4,448 people injured and 481 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about 2 truck crashes a day.
When crashes happen
January has the most truck crashes, 9.3% of the yearly total, while November has the fewest (7.3%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 42.4% of truck crashes, vs 41.9% for the US.
The busiest hour is 7–8 am, with 6.1% of truck crashes.
7.6% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 6.2% across the US.
Where crashes happen
US-95 leads in Nevada with 45 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. After it: I-15 (41), I-80 (39) and US-93 (27).
Garbage & waste trucks
190 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 2.2% share (the US: 2.3%).
Garbage-truck crashes peak in March (12% of them).
They recorded 5.7 deaths per 100 crashes, against 5.7 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Nevada fleets
- Build extra time into January routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Where you can, review stops along US-95; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- Garbage-truck crashes here peak in March; review collection routes for that month.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 7.6% of truck crashes here, more than the US; schedule winter checks early.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
About the data
Crash counts come from the FMCSA crash file (police-reported crashes involving trucks over 10,000 lb); fatal-crash locations come from NHTSA FARS. Text on this page states only what these numbers show.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Nevada
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (in Nevada) |
|---|---|
| US-95 | 45 |
| I-15 | 41 |
| I-80 | 39 |
| US-93 | 27 |
| US-50 | 13 |
| US-6 | 10 |
| SR-604 | 9 |
| SR-318 | 6 |
| US-395 | 6 |
| SR-574 | 5 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Nevada) |
|---|---|
| N Lamb Blvd | 35 |
| E Cheyenne Ave | 33 |
| US-93 | 29 |
| Ir 80 | 26 |
| Ir80 | 24 |
| W Cheyenne Ave | 21 |
| N Nellis Blvd | 21 |
| E Craig Rd | 21 |
Nevada at a glance
| Population | 3,267,467 |
| Land area | 109,860.4 sq mi |
| Density | 30 per sq mi |
Historical data: truck crashes in Nevada 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 | 365 | — | 28.7 |
| 2000s | 580 | +59% | 31.9 |
| 2010s | 530 | -9% | 23.8 |
| 2020s | 783 | +48% | 44.2 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 365 to 783. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 30.0 a year in 2016–19 and 44.2 a year in 2020–24.
Counties in Nevada
Largest places in Nevada
Nearby states
Questions fleets ask about Nevada
How many truck crashes happen in Nevada?
8,626 truck crashes have been reported in Nevada since 2015, with 481 deaths and 4,448 injuries.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Nevada?
US-95 had 45 fatal crashes involving a large truck in Nevada since 2015, more than any other road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Nevada?
The worst month is January: 9.3% of truck crashes in Nevada happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Nevada?
Garbage trucks were involved in 190 reported crashes in Nevada since 2015 (2.2% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Nevada compared with the US?
The yearly rate is 21.8 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Nevada, vs 49.7 for the US.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Nevada?
The free Route Planner takes your stops and returns a route risk score, safer alternatives and low-bridge warnings.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.