Carlin, NV truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Carlin: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Carlin and Eureka County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Eureka County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
1 of 204 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Eureka County compares with Nevada
Eureka County against Nevada and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Eureka County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Eureka County | Nevada | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 842.7 | 21.8 | 49.7 | 38.7× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 5.2 | 5.7 | 3.4 | 9% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.55 | 0.50 | 0.49 | 1.1× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.6% | 2.2% | 2.3% | 74% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 16.7% | 7.6% | 6.2% | 2.2× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 20.7% | 22.5% | 23.7% | 8% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 21.3% | 9.0% | 13.8% | 2.4× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 48.3% | 42.4% | 41.9% | 1.1× the state |
| After dark | 29.9% | 32.2% | 24.8% | 7% below the state |
Eureka County has lower values than Nevada for deaths per 100 crashes, garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am). Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, injuries per crash and on snow, slush or ice.
What stands out in Eureka County: 21.3% of truck crashes happen in rain, sleet or snow, vs 9.0% in Nevada.
Overview
Police reported 204 crashes involving commercial trucks in Eureka County since 2015: 103 people were injured and 9 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 23 days.
With 2 truck crashes reported in Carlin since 2015, this page uses Eureka County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
66% of truck crash reports in Eureka County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
January has the most truck crashes, 13.7% of the yearly total, while December has the fewest (3.4%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 48.3% of truck crashes, against 42.4% across Nevada.
By time of day, 4–5 pm stands out with 9.3% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 16.7% of truck crashes, compared with 7.6% in Nevada.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Carlin happened on I-80 (3) and SR-766 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 1 crash, 0.5% of the total, against 2.2% across Nevada.
Route planning tips for Carlin fleets
- Plan January schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Eureka County.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 16.7% of truck crashes here, more than Nevada; schedule winter checks early.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 Eureka County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-80 | 3 |
| SR-766 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Eureka County) |
|---|---|
| I 80 Mm18Eu | 9 |
| I-80 | 4 |
| I80 / 10Mm | 4 |
| Ir80 | 4 |
| Ir80 Mm15Eu | 4 |
| I 80 Mm10Eu | 3 |
| I 80 Mm11Eu | 3 |
| I 80 Mm9Eu | 3 |
Carlin at a glance
| Population | 2,000 |
| Land area | 10.4 sq mi |
| Density | 192 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 89822) | $60,898 |
| Median home value (ZIP 89822) | $211,342 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Eureka 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 | 12 | — | 0.6 |
| 2000s | 13 | +2% | 0.2 |
| 2010s | 11 | -13% | 0.7 |
| 2020s | 16 | +47% | 0.6 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 12 to 16. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 1.0 a year in 2016–19, 0.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Carlin
How common are truck crashes in Carlin?
Eureka County has had 204 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 103 people and killing 9.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Carlin?
Truck crashes in Eureka County peak in January, with 13.7% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Carlin?
Garbage trucks were involved in 1 reported crash in Eureka County since 2015 (0.5% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Carlin compare with Nevada?
The yearly rate is 842.7 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Eureka County, vs 21.8 for Nevada.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Carlin?
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.