Owyhee, NV truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Owyhee: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Owyhee and Elko County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Elko County numbers.
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
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
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 sits below Nevada on 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% share of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (Nevada: 7.6%).
Overview
Police reported 734 crashes involving commercial trucks in Elko County since 2015: 326 people were injured and 37 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 6 days.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Owyhee since 2015, this page uses Elko County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
68% of truck crash reports in Elko County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in June (10.1% of the year) and are lowest in March (6.5%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 43.2% of truck crashes, against 42.4% across Nevada.
More truck crashes happen at 12–1 pm than at any other hour (6.3%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 19.6% of truck crashes, compared with 7.6% in Nevada.
Where crashes happen
NHTSA lists no located fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Owyhee since 2015.
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 Owyhee fleets
- Review driver schedules for June, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 19.6% of truck crashes here, more than Nevada; schedule winter checks early.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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
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 (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 |
Owyhee at a glance
| Land area | 224.4 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 89832) | $44,583 |
| Median home value (ZIP 89832) | $115,644 |
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. NHTSA counts 2.5 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 3.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Owyhee
How many truck accidents are there in Owyhee?
Since 2015, 734 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Elko County (326 injured, 37 killed).
Which month has the most truck crashes in Owyhee?
June has the most truck crashes in Elko County, 10.1% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Owyhee?
Since 2015, Elko County has reported 1 garbage-truck crash, or 0.1% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Owyhee compared with Nevada?
Per 100,000 residents, Elko County has 114.5 truck crashes a year; Nevada has 21.8.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Owyhee?
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.