Dry Valley, NV truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Dry Valley: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Dry Valley 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 |
Compared with Nevada, Lincoln 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 after dark.
The headline for Lincoln County: 0 garbage-truck share of crashes is 0.0%, against 2.2% for Nevada.
Overview
Police reported 131 crashes involving commercial trucks in Lincoln County since 2015: 63 people were injured and 11 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 33 days.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Dry Valley 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.
More truck crashes happen at 12–1 pm than at any other hour (9.2%).
7.3% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 7.6% across Nevada.
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Dry Valley since 2015 were spread across roads: US-93S (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Since 2015, no garbage-truck crashes were reported for Lincoln County.
Route planning tips for Dry Valley fleets
- Plan June schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Lincoln County.
- 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-93S | 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 |
Dry Valley at a glance
| Land area | 3.8 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 |
In the 1990s about 7 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 14. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.8 a year in 2016–19 and 1.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Dry Valley
How many truck crashes happen in Dry Valley?
Since 2015, 131 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Lincoln County (63 injured, 11 killed).
Which month has the most truck crashes in Dry Valley?
June has the most truck crashes in Lincoln County, 13.0% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Dry Valley?
Since 2015, Lincoln County has reported 0 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.0% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Dry Valley compared with Nevada?
Lincoln County records 257.3 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 21.8 across Nevada.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Dry Valley?
The free Route Planner takes your stops and returns a route risk score, safer alternatives and low-bridge warnings.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.