Battle Mountain, NV truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Battle Mountain: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Battle Mountain 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 |
Compared with Nevada, Lander County is lower on deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share. It runs above Nevada on crashes per 100k residents / yr and on snow, slush or ice.
The headline for Lander County: 0 crashes involve a garbage truck (0 since 2015), vs 2.2% across Nevada.
Overview
Lander County has recorded 140 truck crashes since 2015, with 45 people injured and 7 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 32 days in fully reported years.
Only 7 truck crashes were reported in Battle Mountain since 2015; patterns below come from Lander County as a whole.
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
Truck crashes peak in July (11.4% of the year) and are lowest in June (5.0%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 41.9% of truck crashes, vs 42.4% for Nevada.
The busiest hour is 5–6 am, 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
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Battle Mountain since 2015 were spread across roads: I-80 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Since 2015, no garbage-truck crashes were reported for Lander County.
Route planning tips for Battle Mountain fleets
- Build extra time into July routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 13.7% of truck crashes here, more than Nevada; schedule winter 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 Lander 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 (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 |
Battle Mountain at a glance
| Land area | 6.1 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 89820) | $89,014 |
| Median home value (ZIP 89820) | $230,851 |
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. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.2 a year in 2016–19, 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Battle Mountain
How many truck accidents are there in Battle Mountain?
Since 2015, 140 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Lander County (45 injured, 7 killed).
Which month has the most truck crashes in Battle Mountain?
July has the most truck crashes in Lander County, 11.4% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Battle Mountain?
Garbage trucks were involved in 0 reported crashes in Lander County since 2015 (0.0% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Battle Mountain compared with Nevada?
Per 100,000 residents, Lander County has 194.9 truck crashes a year; Nevada has 21.8.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Battle Mountain?
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.