Carson City, NV truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Carson City: 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
1 of 99 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Carson City compares with Nevada
Carson City against Nevada and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Carson City stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Carson City | Nevada | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 14.4 | 21.8 | 49.7 | 34% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 4.3 | 5.7 | 3.4 | 25% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.42 | 0.50 | 0.49 | 16% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.1% | 2.2% | 2.3% | 51% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 10.9% | 7.6% | 6.2% | 1.4× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 22.8% | 22.5% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 10.9% | 9.0% | 13.8% | 1.2× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 42.4% | 42.4% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 21.7% | 32.2% | 24.8% | 33% below the state |
Carson City has lower values than Nevada for crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash. It runs above Nevada on on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow.
Carson City at a glance: 1 in 92 garbage-truck share of crashes is 1.1%, against 2.2% for Nevada.
Overview
Since 2015, 99 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Carson City. They injured 45 people and killed 4.
That averages about one truck crash every 44 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
The worst month is December with 12.1% of truck crashes; the quietest is March at 5.1%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 42.4% of truck crashes, vs 42.4% for Nevada.
The busiest hour is 10–11 am, with 11.1% of truck crashes.
10.9% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 7.6% across Nevada.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck in Carson City happened on Airport Rd (1), N Carson St (1), Research Wy (1) and US-50W (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 1 of the truck crashes here, or 1.0%, compared with 2.2% in Nevada.
Route planning tips for Carson City fleets
- Review driver schedules for December, the month with the most truck crashes.
- With 10.9% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Nevada), plan winter equipment checks early.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
About the data
This report uses the FMCSA crash file (reported crashes of trucks over 10,000 lb) and NHTSA FARS (fatal crashes). It reports the numbers without guessing at reasons.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Carson City
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (in Carson City) |
|---|---|
| Airport Rd | 1 |
| N Carson St | 1 |
| Research Wy | 1 |
| US-50W | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Carson City) |
|---|---|
| R2 - I580/Carson St | 5 |
| R2 - Ir580/Fairview | 3 |
| R2 - Us50/12Mm | 3 |
| R2 - Us50/Us395 | 3 |
| R2 - I580/4Mm | 2 |
| R2 - I580/5Mm | 2 |
| R2 - I580/9Mm | 2 |
| R2 - Ir580/8Mm | 2 |
Carson City at a glance
| Population | 58,148 |
| Land area | 144.5 sq mi |
| Density | 402 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP average) | $71,800 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Carson City 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 | 5 | — | 0.5 |
| 2000s | 6 | +12% | 0.3 |
| 2010s | 7 | +20% | 0.2 |
| 2020s | 8 | +19% | 0.6 |
In the 1990s about 5 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 8. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.2 a year in 2016–19, 0.6 a year in 2020–24.
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Questions fleets ask about Carson City
How many truck crashes happen in Carson City?
Since 2015, 99 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Carson City (45 injured, 4 killed).
When do most truck crashes happen in Carson City?
December has the most truck crashes in Carson City, 12.1% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Carson City?
Since 2015, Carson City has reported 1 garbage-truck crash, or 1.0% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Carson City compare with Nevada?
The yearly rate is 14.4 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Carson City, vs 21.8 for Nevada.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Carson City?
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.