Fallon Station, NV truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Fallon Station: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Fallon Station and Churchill County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Churchill County numbers.
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 |
Churchill County has lower values than Nevada for injuries per crash and morning rush (6–10 am). It runs above Nevada on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice.
The headline for Churchill County: January the month with the most truck crashes: 15.8% of the year's total.
Overview
Since 2015, 265 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Churchill County. They injured 93 people and killed 24.
That averages about one truck crash every 16 days in fully reported years.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Fallon Station since 2015, this page uses Churchill County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
70% of truck crash reports in Churchill County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
January has the most truck crashes, 15.8% of the yearly total, while May has the fewest (3.8%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 51.1% of truck crashes, vs 42.4% for Nevada.
More truck crashes happen at 2–3 am than at any other hour (6.4%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 10.6% of truck crashes, compared with 7.6% in Nevada.
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Fallon Station is US-50, with 4 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. It is followed by SR-715 (2), US-95 (2) and CR-LONE Tree Rd (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 6 crashes, 2.3% of the total, against 2.2% across Nevada.
Route planning tips for Fallon Station fleets
- Review driver schedules for January, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Check whether your routes use US-50, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- 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
Sources: the FMCSA crash file for all reported truck crashes and NHTSA FARS for fatal crashes with a large truck. Every statement here comes straight from those numbers.
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 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-50 | 4 |
| 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 |
Fallon Station at a glance
| Land area | 2.8 sq mi |
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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 18 to 21. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 1.8 a year in 2016–19, 2.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Fallon Station
How many truck crashes happen in Fallon Station?
265 truck crashes have been reported in Churchill County since 2015, with 24 deaths and 93 injuries.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Fallon Station?
US-50 had 4 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Fallon Station since 2015, more than any other road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Fallon Station?
Truck crashes in Churchill County peak in January, with 15.8% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Fallon Station?
Since 2015, Churchill County has reported 6 garbage-truck crashes, or 2.3% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Fallon Station compared with Nevada?
The yearly rate is 90.3 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Churchill County, vs 21.8 for Nevada.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Fallon Station?
The free Route Planner takes your stops and returns a route risk score, safer alternatives and low-bridge warnings.
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.