Moapa Town, NV truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Moapa Town: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Moapa Town 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 |
Compared with Nevada, Clark County is lower on crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow. It stands out for higher injuries per crash and garbage-truck share.
The headline for Clark County: 0.3% share of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (Nevada: 7.6%).
Overview
Clark County has recorded 3,902 truck crashes since 2015, with 2,349 people injured and 220 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about 1 truck crash a day.
Moapa Town had 7 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Clark County numbers.
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%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 40.0% of truck crashes, vs 42.4% for 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
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Moapa Town since 2015: I-15 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 135 crashes, 3.5% of the total, against 2.2% across Nevada.
The most garbage-truck crashes happen in January (12%).
They recorded 7.4 deaths per 100 crashes, against 5.8 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Moapa Town fleets
- Review driver schedules for June, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Waste haulers: January is the peak month for garbage-truck crashes in Clark County.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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.
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 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-15 | 1 |
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 |
Moapa Town at a glance
| Land area | 17.9 sq mi |
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. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 14.8 a year in 2016–19 and 20.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Moapa Town
How common are truck crashes in Moapa Town?
Clark County has had 3,902 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 2,349 people and killing 220.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Moapa Town?
June has the most truck crashes in Clark County, 9.9% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Moapa Town?
Since 2015, Clark County has reported 135 garbage-truck crashes, or 3.5% of its truck crashes.
How does Moapa Town compare with Nevada for truck crashes?
Clark County records 13.4 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 21.8 across Nevada.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Moapa Town?
Paste your stops into the free CurbWaste Route Planner: it scores your route against fatal-crash locations, suggests safer alternatives and flags low bridges.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.