Golconda, NV truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Golconda: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Golconda and Humboldt County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Humboldt County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
2 of 289 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Humboldt County compares with Nevada
Humboldt County against Nevada and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Humboldt County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Humboldt County | Nevada | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 141.3 | 21.8 | 49.7 | 6.5× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 6.4 | 5.7 | 3.4 | 1.1× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.43 | 0.50 | 0.49 | 14% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.8% | 2.2% | 2.3% | 66% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 20.3% | 7.6% | 6.2% | 2.7× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 19.9% | 22.5% | 23.7% | 11% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 18.1% | 9.0% | 13.8% | 2.0× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 49.2% | 42.4% | 41.9% | 1.2× the state |
| After dark | 44.7% | 32.2% | 24.8% | 1.4× the state |
Compared with Nevada, Humboldt County is lower on injuries per crash, garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am). It runs above Nevada on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice.
The headline for Humboldt County: 20.3% of truck crashes happened on snow, slush or ice, vs 7.6% in Nevada.
Overview
Since 2015, 289 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Humboldt County. They injured 130 people and killed 18.
That averages about one truck crash every 15 days in fully reported years.
Only 6 truck crashes were reported in Golconda since 2015; patterns below come from Humboldt County as a whole.
74% of truck crash reports in Humboldt County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
December has the most truck crashes, 12.8% of the yearly total, while June has the fewest (5.2%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 49.2% of truck crashes, against 42.4% across Nevada.
By time of day, 7–8 am stands out with 6.6% of truck crashes.
20.3% 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 Golconda happened on I-80 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 2 crashes, 0.7% of the total, against 2.2% across Nevada.
Route planning tips for Golconda fleets
- Plan December schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Humboldt County.
- 20.3% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above Nevada; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- 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 Humboldt County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-80 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Humboldt County) |
|---|---|
| Ir80 Mm23Hu | 7 |
| US-95 | 6 |
| I 80 Mm35Hu | 6 |
| Ir 80 | 5 |
| Ir80 | 4 |
| I 80 Mm30Hu | 3 |
| I 80 Mm46Hu | 3 |
| Ir80 Mm5Hu | 3 |
Golconda at a glance
| Land area | 1.7 sq mi |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Humboldt 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 | 22 | — | 0.6 |
| 2000s | 20 | -7% | 1.3 |
| 2010s | 18 | -12% | 1.1 |
| 2020s | 28 | +55% | 0.8 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 22 to 28. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 1.2 a year in 2016–19 and 0.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Golconda
How many truck accidents are there in Golconda?
Humboldt County has had 289 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 130 people and killing 18.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Golconda?
The worst month is December: 12.8% of truck crashes in Humboldt County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Golconda?
Since 2015, Humboldt County has reported 2 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.7% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Golconda compare with Nevada?
Humboldt County records 141.3 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 21.8 across Nevada.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Golconda?
Use the free Route Planner: enter your stops to get a risk score, safer alternatives and the low bridges on your route.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.