Silver Peak, NV truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Silver Peak: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Silver Peak 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 |
Compared with Nevada, Esmeralda County is lower on injuries per crash, garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am). Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice.
The headline for Esmeralda County: 19.8 people killed per 100 truck crashes (Nevada: 5.7).
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 Silver Peak 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
Truck crashes peak in February (12.1% of the year) and are lowest in September (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.
Road surface: 19.8% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Nevada: 7.6%).
Where crashes happen
NHTSA lists no located fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Silver Peak since 2015.
Garbage & waste trucks
Since 2015, no garbage-truck crashes were reported for Esmeralda County.
Route planning tips for Silver Peak fleets
- Plan February schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Esmeralda County.
- With 19.8% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Nevada), plan winter equipment 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
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 |
Silver Peak at a glance
| Land area | 1.0 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 |
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. NHTSA counts 0.8 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 1.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Silver Peak
How many truck accidents are there in Silver Peak?
Esmeralda County has had 99 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 31 people and killing 18.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Silver Peak?
The worst month is February: 12.1% of truck crashes in Esmeralda County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Silver Peak?
Since 2015, Esmeralda County has reported 0 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.0% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Silver Peak compared with Nevada?
The yearly rate is 1,149.0 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Esmeralda County, vs 21.8 for Nevada.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Silver Peak?
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.