Moapa Valley, NV truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Moapa Valley: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Moapa Valley 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. Where it is higher: injuries per crash and garbage-truck share.
What stands out in Clark County: 0.3% of truck crashes happened on snow, slush or ice, vs 7.6% in Nevada.
Overview
Clark County has recorded 3,902 truck crashes since 2015, with 2,349 people injured and 220 killed.
That averages about 1 truck crash a day in fully reported years.
Moapa Valley had 0 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.
More truck crashes happen at 10–11 am than at any other hour (6.5%).
Road surface: 0.3% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Nevada: 7.6%).
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Moapa Valley happened on I-15 (1); no road leads clearly.
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.
Per 100 crashes, garbage trucks recorded 7.4 deaths compared with 5.8 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Moapa Valley 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.
- 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.
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 Valley at a glance
| Land area | 43.7 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 89021) | $126,944 |
| Median home value (ZIP 89021) | $426,632 |
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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 124 to 345. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. 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 Valley
How many truck crashes happen in Moapa Valley?
Since 2015, 3,902 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Clark County (2,349 injured, 220 killed).
When do most truck crashes happen in Moapa Valley?
Truck crashes in Clark County peak in June, with 9.9% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Moapa Valley?
Since 2015, Clark County has reported 135 garbage-truck crashes, or 3.5% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Moapa Valley compared with Nevada?
Clark County records 13.4 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 21.8 across Nevada.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Moapa Valley?
The free Route Planner takes your stops and returns a route risk score, safer alternatives and low-bridge warnings.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.