Fallon, NV truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Fallon: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Fallon 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 |
Compared with Nevada, Churchill County is lower on 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.
Churchill County at a glance: January 15.8% of truck crashes happen in January, more than any other month.
Overview
Police reported 265 crashes involving commercial trucks in Churchill County since 2015: 93 people were injured and 24 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 16 days.
With 18 truck crashes reported in Fallon 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
The worst month is January with 15.8% of truck crashes; the quietest is May at 3.8%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 51.1% of truck crashes, against 42.4% across Nevada.
By time of day, 2–3 am stands out with 6.4% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 10.6% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Nevada: 7.6%).
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Fallon is US-50, with 5 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. Next come 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 fleets
- Plan January schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Churchill County.
- Where you can, review stops along US-50; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- With 10.6% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Nevada), plan winter equipment 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.
Reporting to FMCSA was incomplete in 2015; rates and comparisons skip those years.
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 | 5 |
| 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 at a glance
| Population | 9,647 |
| Land area | 3.7 sq mi |
| Density | 2,599 per 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 |
In the 1990s about 18 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 21. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. 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
How many truck accidents are there in Fallon?
Since 2015, 265 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Churchill County (93 injured, 24 killed).
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Fallon?
NHTSA data shows US-50 with 5 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Fallon since 2015, the highest of any road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Fallon?
The worst month is January: 15.8% of truck crashes in Churchill County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Fallon?
Garbage trucks were involved in 6 reported crashes in Churchill County since 2015 (2.3% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Fallon compare with Nevada?
Per 100,000 residents, Churchill County has 90.3 truck crashes a year; Nevada has 21.8.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Fallon?
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.