North Las Vegas, NV truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in North Las Vegas: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in North 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. Where it is higher: injuries per crash and garbage-truck share.
Clark County at a glance: 0.3% share of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (Nevada: 7.6%).
Overview
Police reported 3,902 crashes involving commercial trucks in Clark County since 2015: 2,349 people were injured and 220 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly 1 truck crash every day.
North Las Vegas had 165 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
Truck crashes peak in June (9.9% of the year) and are lowest in November (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%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 0.3% of truck crashes, compared with 7.6% in Nevada.
Where crashes happen
I-15 leads within 15 miles of North Las Vegas with 17 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. Next come SR-574 (5), SR-604 (5) and SR-612 (4).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 135 of the truck crashes here, or 3.5%, compared with 2.2% in Nevada.
The most garbage-truck crashes happen in January (12%).
Per 100 crashes, garbage trucks recorded 7.4 deaths compared with 5.8 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for North Las Vegas fleets
- Plan June schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Clark County.
- Where you can, review stops along I-15; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- Garbage-truck crashes here peak in January; review collection routes for that month.
- 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 15 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-15 | 17 |
| SR-574 | 5 |
| SR-604 | 5 |
| SR-612 | 4 |
| US-95 | 4 |
| SR-582 | 3 |
| SR-592 | 3 |
| E Lake Mead Blvd | 2 |
| E Sahara Ave | 2 |
| I-15N | 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 |
North Las Vegas at a glance
| Population | 294,034 |
| Land area | 105.4 sq mi |
| Density | 2,791 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 89086) | $79,222 |
| Median home value (ZIP 89086) | $438,751 |
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 North Las Vegas
How many truck accidents are there in North Las Vegas?
3,902 truck crashes have been reported in Clark County since 2015, with 220 deaths and 2,349 injuries.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in North Las Vegas?
Since 2015, I-15 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 15 miles of North Las Vegas: 17.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in North Las Vegas?
Truck crashes in Clark County peak in June, with 9.9% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in North Las Vegas?
Since 2015, Clark County has reported 135 garbage-truck crashes, or 3.5% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in North Las Vegas compare with Nevada?
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 North 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.