Dyer, NV truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Dyer: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Dyer and Esmeralda County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Esmeralda County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
0 of 99 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
How Esmeralda County compares with Nevada
Esmeralda County against Nevada and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Esmeralda County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Esmeralda County | Nevada | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 1,149.0 | 21.8 | 49.7 | 52.7× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 19.8 | 5.7 | 3.4 | 3.5× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.31 | 0.50 | 0.49 | 38% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 2.2% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 19.8% | 7.6% | 6.2% | 2.6× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 14.3% | 22.5% | 23.7% | 36% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 12.1% | 9.0% | 13.8% | 1.3× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 49.5% | 42.4% | 41.9% | 1.2× the state |
| After dark | 44.0% | 32.2% | 24.8% | 1.4× the state |
Esmeralda County sits below Nevada on injuries per crash, garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am). It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice.
What stands out in Esmeralda County: 19.8 deaths for every 100 truck crashes, against 5.7 across Nevada.
Overview
Police reported 99 crashes involving commercial trucks in Esmeralda County since 2015: 31 people were injured and 18 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 44 days in fully reported years.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Dyer since 2015, this page uses Esmeralda County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
68% of truck crash reports in Esmeralda County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
The worst month is February with 12.1% of truck crashes; the quietest is September at 3.0%.
November through March accounts for 49.5% of truck crashes here, compared with 42.4% in Nevada.
More truck crashes happen at 4–5 am than at any other hour (8.1%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 19.8% of truck crashes, compared with 7.6% in Nevada.
Where crashes happen
No fatal crash involving a large truck has a recorded location within 10 miles of Dyer since 2015.
Garbage & waste trucks
No crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Esmeralda County since 2015.
Route planning tips for Dyer fleets
- Plan February schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Esmeralda County.
- 19.8% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above Nevada; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- 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 Esmeralda 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 (Esmeralda County) |
|---|---|
| US-95 | 5 |
| R2 - Us95/44Mm | 3 |
| Us95 Mm44Es | 3 |
| Nhpc | 2 |
| R2 - Us6/18Mm | 2 |
| R2 - Us6/24Mm | 2 |
| R2 - Us6/36Mm | 2 |
| R2 - Us95/17Mm | 2 |
Dyer at a glance
| Land area | 35.1 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 89010) | $63,690 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Esmeralda 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 | — | 0.5 |
| 2000s | 6 | +26% | 0.3 |
| 2010s | 6 | -2% | 0.4 |
| 2020s | 10 | +75% | 1.0 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 5 a year in the 1990s and 10 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.8 a year in 2016–19 and 1.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Dyer
How common are truck crashes in Dyer?
Esmeralda County has had 99 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 31 people and killing 18.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Dyer?
February has the most truck crashes in Esmeralda County, 12.1% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Dyer?
Since 2015, Esmeralda County has reported 0 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.0% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Dyer compared with Nevada?
Esmeralda County records 1,149.0 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 21.8 across Nevada.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Dyer?
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.