Topaz Lake, NV truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Topaz Lake: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Topaz Lake 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
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
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.
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.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 42 days.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Topaz Lake 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
January has the most truck crashes, 12.4% of the yearly total, while November has the fewest (1.9%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 42.7% of truck crashes, against 42.4% across 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
No fatal crash involving a large truck has a recorded location within 10 miles of Topaz Lake since 2015.
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 Topaz Lake fleets
- Plan January schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Douglas County.
- 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
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
No fatal crashes involving a large truck with a road name were recorded within 10 miles since 2015.
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 |
Topaz Lake at a glance
| Land area | 1.2 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 |
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. Fatal large-truck crashes: 1.0 a year in 2016–19, 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Topaz Lake
How common are truck crashes in Topaz Lake?
105 truck crashes have been reported in Douglas County since 2015, with 7 deaths and 50 injuries.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Topaz Lake?
Truck crashes in Douglas County peak in January, with 12.4% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Topaz Lake?
2 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Douglas County since 2015, 1.9% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Topaz Lake compare with Nevada?
The yearly rate is 17.6 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Douglas County, vs 21.8 for Nevada.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Topaz Lake?
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.