Goldfield, NV truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Goldfield: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Goldfield 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
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 |
Compared with Nevada, Esmeralda County is lower 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.
Esmeralda County at a glance: 19.8 people killed per 100 truck crashes (Nevada: 5.7).
Overview
Esmeralda County has recorded 99 truck crashes since 2015, with 31 people injured and 18 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 44 days.
Only 5 truck crashes were reported in Goldfield since 2015; patterns below come from Esmeralda County as a whole.
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
February has the most truck crashes, 12.1% of the yearly total, while September has the fewest (3.0%).
November through March accounts for 49.5% of truck crashes here, compared with 42.4% in Nevada.
By time of day, 4–5 am stands out with 8.1% of truck crashes.
19.8% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 7.6% across Nevada.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Goldfield happened on US-95 (3); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Since 2015, no garbage-truck crashes were reported for Esmeralda County.
Route planning tips for Goldfield fleets
- Review driver schedules for February, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 19.8% 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
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 Esmeralda County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-95 | 3 |
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 |
Goldfield at a glance
| Land area | 1.5 sq mi |
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 |
In the 1990s about 5 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 10. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. 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 Goldfield
How many truck crashes happen in Goldfield?
Since 2015, 99 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Esmeralda County (31 injured, 18 killed).
Which month has the most truck crashes in Goldfield?
February has the most truck crashes in Esmeralda County, 12.1% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Goldfield?
Since 2015, Esmeralda County has reported 0 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.0% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Goldfield compare with Nevada?
Esmeralda County records 1,149.0 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 21.8 across Nevada.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Goldfield?
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.