Carter Springs, NV truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Carter Springs: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Carter Springs and Douglas County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Douglas County numbers.
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. Where it is higher: deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice.
The headline for Douglas County: January the month with the most truck crashes: 12.4% of the year's total.
Overview
Since 2015, 105 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Douglas County. They injured 50 people and killed 7.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 42 days.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Carter Springs since 2015, this page uses Douglas County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
72% of truck crash reports in Douglas County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
The worst month is January with 12.4% of truck crashes; the quietest is November at 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
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Carter Springs since 2015: US-395 (2) and SR-88 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 2 crashes, 1.9% of the total, against 2.2% across Nevada.
Route planning tips for Carter Springs fleets
- Review driver schedules for January, the month with the most truck crashes.
- 10.4% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above Nevada; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- 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 Douglas County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-395 | 2 |
| 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 |
Carter Springs at a glance
| Land area | 2.8 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 89410) | $83,108 |
| Median home value (ZIP 89410) | $582,370 |
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. NHTSA counts 1.0 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Carter Springs
How common are truck crashes in Carter Springs?
105 truck crashes have been reported in Douglas County since 2015, with 7 deaths and 50 injuries.
When do most truck crashes happen in Carter Springs?
The worst month is January: 12.4% of truck crashes in Douglas County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Carter Springs?
Garbage trucks were involved in 2 reported crashes in Douglas County since 2015 (1.9% of truck crashes).
How does Carter Springs compare with Nevada for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Douglas County has 17.6 truck crashes a year; Nevada has 21.8.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Carter Springs?
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.