Wells, NV truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Wells: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Wells 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
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 stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow.
Elko County at a glance: 19.6% of truck crashes happened on snow, slush or ice, vs 7.6% in 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.
With 11 truck crashes reported in Wells 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%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 43.2% of truck crashes, vs 42.4% for Nevada.
By time of day, 12–1 pm stands out with 6.3% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 19.6% 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 Wells happened on I-80 (3) and US-93 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 1 of the truck crashes here, or 0.1%, compared with 2.2% in Nevada.
Route planning tips for Wells fleets
- Plan June schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Elko County.
- With 19.6% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Nevada), plan winter equipment checks early.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 Elko County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-80 | 3 |
| US-93 | 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 |
Wells at a glance
| Population | 1,242 |
| Land area | 6.9 sq mi |
| Density | 180 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 89835) | $105,870 |
| Median home value (ZIP 89835) | $188,554 |
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.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Wells
How many truck accidents are there in Wells?
Elko County has had 734 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 326 people and killing 37.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Wells?
June has the most truck crashes in Elko County, 10.1% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Wells?
Garbage trucks were involved in 1 reported crash in Elko County since 2015 (0.1% of truck crashes).
How does Wells compare with Nevada for truck crashes?
Elko County records 114.5 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 21.8 across Nevada.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Wells?
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.