Caliente, NV truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Caliente: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Caliente 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
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
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.
What stands out in Lincoln County: 0 crashes involve a garbage truck (0 since 2015), vs 2.2% across Nevada.
Overview
Lincoln County has recorded 131 truck crashes since 2015, with 63 people injured and 11 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 33 days.
Caliente had 1 reported truck crash since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Lincoln County numbers.
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%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 36.6% of truck crashes, vs 42.4% for 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
No fatal crash involving a large truck has a recorded location within 10 miles of Caliente since 2015.
Garbage & waste trucks
Since 2015, no garbage-truck crashes were reported for Lincoln County.
Route planning tips for Caliente fleets
- Build extra time into June routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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
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 (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 |
Caliente at a glance
| Population | 964 |
| Land area | 53.0 sq mi |
| Density | 18 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 89042) | $64,083 |
| Median home value (ZIP 89042) | $248,863 |
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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 7 to 14. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. 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 Caliente
How many truck accidents are there in Caliente?
Lincoln County has had 131 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 63 people and killing 11.
When do most truck crashes happen in Caliente?
The worst month is June: 13.0% of truck crashes in Lincoln County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Caliente?
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 Caliente compare with Nevada?
The yearly rate is 257.3 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Lincoln County, vs 21.8 for Nevada.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Caliente?
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.