Douglas County, NV truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Douglas County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
2 of 105 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Douglas County compares with Nevada
Douglas County against Nevada and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Douglas County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Douglas County | Nevada | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 17.6 | 21.8 | 49.7 | 19% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 7.3 | 5.7 | 3.4 | 1.3× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.46 | 0.50 | 0.49 | 8% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.1% | 2.2% | 2.3% | same |
| On snow, slush or ice | 10.4% | 7.6% | 6.2% | 1.4× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 21.9% | 22.5% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 9.4% | 9.0% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 42.7% | 42.4% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 21.9% | 32.2% | 24.8% | 32% below the state |
Compared with Nevada, Douglas County is lower on crashes per 100k residents / yr, injuries per crash and after dark. It stands out for higher deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice.
What stands out in Douglas County: US-395 most fatal truck crashes in Douglas County: 3 since 2015.
Overview
Since 2015, 105 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Douglas County. They injured 50 people and killed 7.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 42 days.
When crashes happen
January has the most truck crashes, 12.4% of the yearly total, while November has the fewest (1.9%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 42.7% of truck crashes, vs 42.4% for Nevada.
More truck crashes happen at 12–1 pm than at any other hour (11.4%).
10.4% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 7.6% across Nevada.
Where crashes happen
US-395 leads in Douglas County with 3 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. It is followed by SR-207 (1) and SR-88 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 2 of the truck crashes here, or 1.9%, compared with 2.2% in Nevada.
Route planning tips for Douglas County fleets
- Build extra time into January routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Where you can, review stops along US-395; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- With 10.4% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Nevada), plan winter equipment checks early.
- 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 Douglas County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (in Douglas County) |
|---|---|
| US-395 | 3 |
| SR-207 | 1 |
| SR-88 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Douglas County) |
|---|---|
| R2 - Us395/12Mm | 6 |
| R2 - Us395/19Mm | 3 |
| R2 - Us395/24Mm | 3 |
| R2 - Us50/3Mm | 3 |
| US-395 | 3 |
| US-50 | 3 |
| R2 - Sr207/3Mm | 2 |
| R2 - Sr88/8Mm | 2 |
Douglas County at a glance
| Population | 49,564 |
| Land area | 710.5 sq mi |
| Density | 70 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP average) | $96,877 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Douglas 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 | 5 | — | 0.8 |
| 2000s | 6 | +18% | 0.5 |
| 2010s | 7 | +16% | 0.9 |
| 2020s | 9 | +21% | 0.2 |
In the 1990s about 5 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 9. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 1.0 a year in 2016–19 and 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Cities, towns & communities in Douglas County
ZIP codes in Douglas County
Nearby counties
Questions fleets ask about Douglas County
How many truck crashes happen in Douglas County?
Douglas County has had 105 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 50 people and killing 7.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Douglas County?
US-395 had 3 fatal crashes involving a large truck in Douglas County since 2015, more than any other road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Douglas County?
January has the most truck crashes in Douglas County, 12.4% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Douglas County?
2 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Douglas County since 2015, 1.9% of all truck crashes.
How does Douglas County compare with Nevada for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Douglas County has 17.6 truck crashes a year; Nevada has 21.8.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Douglas County?
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.