Ruhenstroth, NV truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Ruhenstroth: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Ruhenstroth 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 12.4% of truck crashes happen in January, more than any other month.
Overview
Police reported 105 crashes involving commercial trucks in Douglas County since 2015: 50 people were injured and 7 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 42 days.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Ruhenstroth 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.
The busiest hour is 12–1 pm, with 11.4% of truck crashes.
10.4% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 7.6% across Nevada.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Ruhenstroth happened on US-395 (2) and SR-88 (1); no road leads clearly.
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 Ruhenstroth 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.
- 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 (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 |
Ruhenstroth at a glance
| Land area | 2.8 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 89460) | $92,292 |
| Median home value (ZIP 89460) | $508,783 |
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 Ruhenstroth
How many truck accidents are there in Ruhenstroth?
Douglas County has had 105 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 50 people and killing 7.
When do most truck crashes happen in Ruhenstroth?
The worst month is January: 12.4% of truck crashes in Douglas County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Ruhenstroth?
Since 2015, Douglas County has reported 2 garbage-truck crashes, or 1.9% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Ruhenstroth compared with Nevada?
The yearly rate is 17.6 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Douglas County, vs 21.8 for Nevada.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Ruhenstroth?
Paste your stops into the free CurbWaste Route Planner: it scores your route against fatal-crash locations, suggests safer alternatives and flags low bridges.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.