Alamo, NV truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Alamo: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Alamo and Lincoln County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Lincoln County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
0 of 131 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Lincoln County compares with Nevada
Lincoln County against Nevada and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Lincoln County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Lincoln County | Nevada | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 257.3 | 21.8 | 49.7 | 11.8× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 8.9 | 5.7 | 3.4 | 1.6× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.46 | 0.50 | 0.49 | 8% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 2.2% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 7.3% | 7.6% | 6.2% | same |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 14.6% | 22.5% | 23.7% | 35% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 5.7% | 9.0% | 13.8% | 37% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 36.6% | 42.4% | 41.9% | 14% below the state |
| After dark | 35.8% | 32.2% | 24.8% | 1.1× the state |
Lincoln County has lower values than Nevada for 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 after dark.
The headline for Lincoln County: 0 garbage-truck share of crashes is 0.0%, against 2.2% for Nevada.
Overview
Since 2015, 131 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Lincoln County. They injured 63 people and killed 11.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 33 days.
Only 4 truck crashes were reported in Alamo since 2015; patterns below come from Lincoln County as a whole.
79% of truck crash reports in Lincoln County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
The worst month is June with 13.0% of truck crashes; the quietest is January at 5.3%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 36.6% of truck crashes, against 42.4% across Nevada.
By time of day, 12–1 pm stands out with 9.2% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 7.3% of truck crashes, compared with 7.6% in Nevada.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Alamo happened on US-93 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Since 2015, no garbage-truck crashes were reported for Lincoln County.
Route planning tips for Alamo fleets
- Review driver schedules for June, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
About the data
This report uses the FMCSA crash file (reported crashes of trucks over 10,000 lb) and NHTSA FARS (fatal crashes). It reports the numbers without guessing at reasons.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Lincoln County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-93 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Lincoln County) |
|---|---|
| R1 - Sr318/Mm6 | 3 |
| R1 - Us93/29 | 3 |
| R1 - Sr318 | 2 |
| R1 - Sr318/ Mm35 | 2 |
| R1 - Sr318/ Sr375 | 2 |
| R1 - Us93/2 | 2 |
| R1 - Us93/6 | 2 |
| Sr318 / Mm 46 | 2 |
Alamo at a glance
| Land area | 6.3 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 89001) | $71,386 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Lincoln 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 | 7 | — | 0.2 |
| 2000s | 9 | +30% | 0.5 |
| 2010s | 8 | -17% | 0.7 |
| 2020s | 14 | +77% | 1.2 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 7 a year in the 1990s and 14 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. NHTSA counts 0.8 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 1.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Alamo
How common are truck crashes in Alamo?
Lincoln County has had 131 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 63 people and killing 11.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Alamo?
June has the most truck crashes in Lincoln County, 13.0% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Alamo?
0 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Lincoln County since 2015, 0.0% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Alamo compare with Nevada?
Lincoln County records 257.3 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 21.8 across Nevada.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Alamo?
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.