Las Vegas, NV truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Las Vegas: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Las Vegas and Clark County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Clark County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
7.4 deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes vs 5.8 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Clark County compares with Nevada
Clark County against Nevada and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Clark County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Clark County | Nevada | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 13.4 | 21.8 | 49.7 | 39% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 5.8 | 5.7 | 3.4 | same |
| Injuries per crash | 0.59 | 0.50 | 0.49 | 1.2× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 3.4% | 2.2% | 2.3% | 1.5× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.3% | 7.6% | 6.2% | 96% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 23.8% | 22.5% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 5.1% | 9.0% | 13.8% | 43% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 40.0% | 42.4% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 28.3% | 32.2% | 24.8% | 12% below the state |
Clark County has lower values than Nevada for crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow. It runs above Nevada on injuries per crash and garbage-truck share.
The headline for Clark County: 0.3% on snowy, slushy or icy roads, against 7.6% across Nevada.
Overview
Police reported 3,902 crashes involving commercial trucks in Clark County since 2015: 2,349 people were injured and 220 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about 1 truck crash a day.
With 1,202 truck crashes reported in Las Vegas since 2015, this page uses Clark County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
54% of truck crash reports in Clark County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
June has the most truck crashes, 9.9% of the yearly total, while November has the fewest (7.0%).
November through March accounts for 40.0% of truck crashes here, compared with 42.4% in Nevada.
By time of day, 10–11 am stands out with 6.5% of truck crashes.
0.3% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 7.6% across Nevada.
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 15 miles of Las Vegas is I-15, with 14 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. Next come SR-574 (5), SR-604 (5) and US-95 (5).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 135 crashes, 3.5% of the total, against 2.2% across Nevada.
Their busiest month is January, with 12% of garbage-truck crashes.
Deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes: 7.4, vs 5.8 for all truck crashes.
Route planning tips for Las Vegas fleets
- Review driver schedules for June, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Look at alternatives to I-15 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- For residential and commercial waste routes, look again at January schedules: garbage-truck crashes peak then.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Clark County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 15 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-15 | 14 |
| SR-574 | 5 |
| SR-604 | 5 |
| US-95 | 5 |
| SR-612 | 4 |
| SR-159 | 3 |
| SR-592 | 3 |
| E Lake Mead Blvd | 2 |
| E Sahara Ave | 2 |
| I-215 | 2 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Clark County) |
|---|---|
| N Lamb Blvd | 35 |
| E Cheyenne Ave | 33 |
| W Cheyenne Ave | 21 |
| N Nellis Blvd | 21 |
| E Craig Rd | 21 |
| Cheyenne Ave | 17 |
| E Lake Mead Blvd | 17 |
| Losee Rd | 17 |
Las Vegas at a glance
| Population | 678,922 |
| Land area | 141.9 sq mi |
| Density | 4,786 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 89129) | $89,798 |
| Median home value (ZIP 89129) | $448,712 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Clark 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 | 124 | — | 13.3 |
| 2000s | 319 | +159% | 18.1 |
| 2010s | 251 | -21% | 11.1 |
| 2020s | 345 | +37% | 20.8 |
In the 1990s about 124 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 345. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. NHTSA counts 14.8 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 20.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Las Vegas
How many truck crashes happen in Las Vegas?
Clark County has had 3,902 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 2,349 people and killing 220.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Las Vegas?
Since 2015, I-15 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 15 miles of Las Vegas: 14.
When do most truck crashes happen in Las Vegas?
Truck crashes in Clark County peak in June, with 9.9% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Las Vegas?
Garbage trucks were involved in 135 reported crashes in Clark County since 2015 (3.5% of truck crashes).
How does Las Vegas compare with Nevada for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 13.4 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Clark County, vs 21.8 for Nevada.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Las Vegas?
Use the free Route Planner: enter your stops to get a risk score, safer alternatives and the low bridges on your route.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.