Austin, NV truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Austin: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Austin and Lander County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Lander County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
0 of 140 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Lander County compares with Nevada
Lander County against Nevada and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Lander County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Lander County | Nevada | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 194.9 | 21.8 | 49.7 | 8.9× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 4.8 | 5.7 | 3.4 | 16% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.28 | 0.50 | 0.49 | 44% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 2.2% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 13.7% | 7.6% | 6.2% | 1.8× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 18.6% | 22.5% | 23.7% | 17% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 8.9% | 9.0% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 41.9% | 42.4% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 33.9% | 32.2% | 24.8% | same |
Lander County has lower values than Nevada for deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr and on snow, slush or ice.
Lander County at a glance: 0 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 0.0%, vs 2.2% in Nevada.
Overview
Since 2015, 140 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Lander County. They injured 45 people and killed 7.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 32 days.
With 2 truck crashes reported in Austin since 2015, this page uses Lander County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
71% of truck crash reports in Lander County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
July has the most truck crashes, 11.4% of the yearly total, while June has the fewest (5.0%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 41.9% of truck crashes, against 42.4% across Nevada.
By time of day, 5–6 am stands out with 7.1% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 13.7% of truck crashes, compared with 7.6% in Nevada.
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Austin since 2015: US-50 (1) and US-50W (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
No crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Lander County since 2015.
Route planning tips for Austin fleets
- Review driver schedules for July, the month with the most truck crashes.
- 13.7% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above Nevada; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 Lander County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-50 | 1 |
| US-50W | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Lander County) |
|---|---|
| Ir 80 | 3 |
| Ir80 Mm1La | 3 |
| Us50 Mm25La | 3 |
| Cortez Mine Rd | 2 |
| Ir80 | 2 |
| Ir80 Mm2La | 2 |
| Ir80 Mm6La | 2 |
| Ir80 Mm7La | 2 |
Austin at a glance
| Land area | 1.1 sq mi |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Lander 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 | — | 0.8 |
| 2000s | 10 | -14% | 0.2 |
| 2010s | 8 | -25% | 0.3 |
| 2020s | 13 | +73% | 0.2 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 12 a year in the 1990s and 13 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. NHTSA counts 0.2 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Austin
How common are truck crashes in Austin?
140 truck crashes have been reported in Lander County since 2015, with 7 deaths and 45 injuries.
When do most truck crashes happen in Austin?
Truck crashes in Lander County peak in July, with 11.4% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Austin?
0 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Lander County since 2015, 0.0% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Austin compare with Nevada?
The yearly rate is 194.9 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Lander County, vs 21.8 for Nevada.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Austin?
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.