Double Spring, NV truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Double Spring: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Double Spring 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.
Douglas County at a glance: January 12.4% of truck crashes happen in January, more than any other month.
Overview
Since 2015, 105 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Douglas County. They injured 50 people and killed 7.
That averages about one truck crash every 42 days in fully reported years.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Double Spring since 2015; patterns below come from Douglas County as a whole.
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%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 42.7% of truck crashes, against 42.4% across Nevada.
More truck crashes happen at 12–1 pm than at any other hour (11.4%).
Road surface: 10.4% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Nevada: 7.6%).
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Double Spring since 2015 were spread across roads: US-395 (2).
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 Double Spring fleets
- Build extra time into January routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- 10.4% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above Nevada; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 |
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 |
Double Spring at a glance
| Land area | 8.8 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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 5 to 9. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 1.0 a year in 2016–19 and 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Double Spring
How many truck accidents are there in Double Spring?
Since 2015, 105 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Douglas County (50 injured, 7 killed).
When do most truck crashes happen in Double Spring?
The worst month is January: 12.4% of truck crashes in Douglas County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Double Spring?
2 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Douglas County since 2015, 1.9% of all truck crashes.
How does Double Spring 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 Double Spring?
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.