Elko County, NV truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Elko County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
1 of 734 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Elko County compares with Nevada
Elko County against Nevada and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Elko County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Elko County | Nevada | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 114.5 | 21.8 | 49.7 | 5.3× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 5.1 | 5.7 | 3.4 | 11% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.43 | 0.50 | 0.49 | 14% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.1% | 2.2% | 2.3% | 93% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 19.6% | 7.6% | 6.2% | 2.6× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 19.9% | 22.5% | 23.7% | 12% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 17.4% | 9.0% | 13.8% | 1.9× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 43.2% | 42.4% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 43.1% | 32.2% | 24.8% | 1.3× the state |
Elko County has lower values than Nevada for deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share. It runs above Nevada on crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow.
What stands out in Elko County: 19.6% on snowy, slushy or icy roads, against 7.6% across Nevada.
Overview
Since 2015, 734 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Elko County. They injured 326 people and killed 37.
That averages about one truck crash every 6 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
June has the most truck crashes, 10.1% of the yearly total, while March has the fewest (6.5%).
November through March accounts for 43.2% of truck crashes here, compared with 42.4% in Nevada.
The busiest hour is 12–1 pm, with 6.3% of truck crashes.
19.6% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 7.6% across Nevada.
Where crashes happen
US-93 leads in Elko County with 14 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. It is followed by I-80 (7), SR-225 (2) and SR-227 (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 1 crash, 0.1% of the total, against 2.2% across Nevada.
Route planning tips for Elko County fleets
- Build extra time into June routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Check whether your routes use US-93, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 19.6% 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 Elko County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (in Elko County) |
|---|---|
| US-93 | 14 |
| I-80 | 7 |
| SR-225 | 2 |
| SR-227 | 2 |
| Florence Way | 1 |
| SR-228 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Elko County) |
|---|---|
| US-93 | 19 |
| Ir80 | 7 |
| Ir 80 | 7 |
| Ir80 Mm114El | 6 |
| Ir80 Mm40El | 5 |
| Ir80 Mm24El | 4 |
| Ir80 Mm64El | 4 |
| Ir80 Mm93El | 4 |
Elko County at a glance
| Population | 54,363 |
| Land area | 17,173.3 sq mi |
| Density | 3 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP average) | $86,082 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Elko 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 | 47 | — | 1.9 |
| 2000s | 46 | -1% | 2.1 |
| 2010s | 48 | +3% | 2.0 |
| 2020s | 65 | +37% | 3.0 |
In the 1990s about 47 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 65. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 2.5 a year in 2016–19, 3.0 a year in 2020–24.
Cities, towns & communities in Elko County
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Questions fleets ask about Elko County
How many truck crashes happen in Elko County?
Elko County has had 734 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 326 people and killing 37.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Elko County?
NHTSA data shows US-93 with 14 fatal large-truck crashes in Elko County since 2015, the highest of any road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Elko County?
The worst month is June: 10.1% of truck crashes in Elko County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Elko County?
1 crash involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Elko County since 2015, 0.1% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Elko County compared with Nevada?
The yearly rate is 114.5 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Elko County, vs 21.8 for Nevada.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Elko County?
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.