Lakeridge, NV truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Lakeridge: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Lakeridge 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. It runs above Nevada on deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice.
Douglas County at a glance: January worst month: 12.4% of truck crashes, vs 8.3% in an average month.
Overview
Douglas County has recorded 105 truck crashes since 2015, with 50 people injured and 7 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 42 days in fully reported years.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Lakeridge 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
Truck crashes peak in January (12.4% of the year) and are lowest in November (1.9%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 42.7% of truck crashes, vs 42.4% for Nevada.
The busiest hour is 12–1 pm, with 11.4% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 10.4% 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 Lakeridge happened on SR-207 (1) and US-395 (1); no road leads clearly.
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 Lakeridge fleets
- Build extra time into January routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 10.4% of truck crashes here, more than Nevada; schedule winter checks early.
- 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) |
|---|---|
| SR-207 | 1 |
| US-395 | 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 |
Lakeridge at a glance
| Land area | 1.5 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 89448) | $137,586 |
| Median home value (ZIP 89448) | $1,324,211 |
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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 5 a year in the 1990s and 9 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. 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 Lakeridge
How many truck crashes happen in Lakeridge?
Douglas County has had 105 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 50 people and killing 7.
When do most truck crashes happen in Lakeridge?
January has the most truck crashes in Douglas County, 12.4% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Lakeridge?
2 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Douglas County since 2015, 1.9% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Lakeridge compared with Nevada?
Douglas County records 17.6 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 21.8 across Nevada.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Lakeridge?
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.