West Wendover, NV truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in West Wendover: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in West Wendover 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.
The headline for Elko County: 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 2 truck crashes reported in West Wendover 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%).
November through March accounts for 43.2% of truck crashes here, compared with 42.4% in 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
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of West Wendover since 2015: I-80 (2) and Florence Way (1). No single road stands out.
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 West Wendover 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.
- 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 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-80 | 2 |
| Florence Way | 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 |
West Wendover at a glance
| Population | 4,528 |
| Land area | 7.5 sq mi |
| Density | 606 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 89883) | $48,645 |
| Median home value (ZIP 89883) | $155,017 |
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 crashes involving a large truck averaged 2.5 a year in 2016–19 and 3.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about West Wendover
How many truck accidents are there in West Wendover?
Since 2015, 734 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Elko County (326 injured, 37 killed).
What is the worst month for truck crashes in West Wendover?
June has the most truck crashes in Elko County, 10.1% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in West Wendover?
Since 2015, Elko County has reported 1 garbage-truck crash, or 0.1% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in West Wendover compare with Nevada?
Elko County records 114.5 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 21.8 across Nevada.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in West Wendover?
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.