Eureka, NV truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Eureka: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Eureka 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
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
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 |
Compared with Nevada, Eureka County is lower on deaths per 100 crashes, garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am). It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, injuries per crash and on snow, slush or ice.
What stands out in Eureka County: 21.3% share of truck crashes in rain, sleet or snow (Nevada: 9.0%).
Overview
Since 2015, 204 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Eureka County. They injured 103 people and killed 9.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 23 days.
With 21 truck crashes reported in Eureka 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%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 48.3% of truck crashes, vs 42.4% for Nevada.
The busiest hour is 4–5 pm, with 9.3% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 16.7% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Nevada: 7.6%).
Where crashes happen
No fatal crash involving a large truck has a recorded location within 10 miles of Eureka since 2015.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 1 of the truck crashes here, or 0.5%, compared with 2.2% in Nevada.
Route planning tips for Eureka fleets
- Build extra time into January routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- 16.7% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above Nevada; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- 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 Eureka 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 (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 |
Eureka at a glance
| Land area | 1.3 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 89316) | $71,554 |
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 |
In the 1990s about 12 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 16. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. NHTSA counts 1.0 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Eureka
How common are truck crashes in Eureka?
Since 2015, 204 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Eureka County (103 injured, 9 killed).
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Eureka?
The worst month is January: 13.7% of truck crashes in Eureka County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Eureka?
1 crash involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Eureka County since 2015, 0.5% of all truck crashes.
How does Eureka compare with Nevada for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Eureka County has 842.7 truck crashes a year; Nevada has 21.8.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Eureka?
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.