Churchill County, NV truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Churchill County: 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
6 of 265 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Churchill County compares with Nevada
Churchill County against Nevada and the US, 2016–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Churchill County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2016–2025) | Churchill County | Nevada | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 90.3 | 21.8 | 49.7 | 4.1× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 8.9 | 5.7 | 3.4 | 1.6× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.33 | 0.50 | 0.49 | 34% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.1% | 2.2% | 2.3% | same |
| On snow, slush or ice | 10.6% | 7.6% | 6.2% | 1.4× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 17.9% | 22.5% | 23.7% | 21% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 8.5% | 9.0% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 51.1% | 42.4% | 41.9% | 1.2× the state |
| After dark | 40.0% | 32.2% | 24.8% | 1.2× the state |
Compared with Nevada, Churchill County is lower on injuries per crash and morning rush (6–10 am). Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice.
Churchill County at a glance: January worst month: 15.8% of truck crashes, vs 8.3% in an average month.
Overview
Since 2015, 265 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Churchill County. They injured 93 people and killed 24.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 16 days.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in January (15.8% of the year) and are lowest in May (3.8%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 51.1% of truck crashes, against 42.4% across Nevada.
The busiest hour is 2–3 am, with 6.4% of truck crashes.
10.6% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 7.6% across Nevada.
Where crashes happen
US-50 leads in Churchill County with 7 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. Next come I-80 (6), SR-715 (2) and US-95 (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 6 of the truck crashes here, or 2.3%, compared with 2.2% in Nevada.
Route planning tips for Churchill County fleets
- Build extra time into January routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Where you can, review stops along US-50; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- 10.6% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above Nevada; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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.
Reporting was incomplete in 2015, so those years are greyed out and left out of rates and comparisons.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Churchill County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (in Churchill County) |
|---|---|
| US-50 | 7 |
| I-80 | 6 |
| SR-715 | 2 |
| US-95 | 2 |
| CR-LONE Tree Rd | 1 |
| Rice Road | 1 |
| Roberson Ln | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Churchill County) |
|---|---|
| R2 - Us95/22Mm | 6 |
| R2 - I80/60Mm | 4 |
| R2 - I80/65Mm | 4 |
| R2 - I80/85Mm | 4 |
| R2 - Us50/17Mm | 4 |
| R2 - Us95/Sr117 | 4 |
| W Williams Ave | 4 |
| I80 / 88Mm | 3 |
Churchill County at a glance
| Population | 26,033 |
| Land area | 4,950.2 sq mi |
| Density | 5 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP average) | $84,236 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Churchill County 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 | 18 | — | 1.4 |
| 2000s | 16 | -6% | 1.0 |
| 2010s | 19 | +14% | 1.1 |
| 2020s | 21 | +10% | 2.4 |
In the 1990s about 18 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 21. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 1.8 a year in 2016–19 and 2.4 a year in 2020–24.
Cities, towns & communities in Churchill County
ZIP codes in Churchill County
Nearby counties
Questions fleets ask about Churchill County
How many truck crashes happen in Churchill County?
Churchill County has had 265 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 93 people and killing 24.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Churchill County?
US-50 had 7 fatal crashes involving a large truck in Churchill County since 2015, more than any other road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Churchill County?
January has the most truck crashes in Churchill County, 15.8% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Churchill County?
6 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Churchill County since 2015, 2.3% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Churchill County compared with Nevada?
Per 100,000 residents, Churchill County has 90.3 truck crashes a year; Nevada has 21.8.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Churchill County?
Paste your stops into the free CurbWaste Route Planner: it scores your route against fatal-crash locations, suggests safer alternatives and flags low bridges.
Crash reporting to FMCSA was incomplete in 2015; those years are greyed out and left out of rates. 2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.