Dayton, NV truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Dayton: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Dayton and Lyon County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Lyon County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
5 of 285 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Lyon County compares with Nevada
Lyon County against Nevada and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Lyon County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Lyon County | Nevada | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 36.7 | 21.8 | 49.7 | 1.7× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.5 | 5.7 | 3.4 | 39% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.40 | 0.50 | 0.49 | 20% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.9% | 2.2% | 2.3% | 12% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 7.8% | 7.6% | 6.2% | same |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 29.6% | 22.5% | 23.7% | 1.3× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 4.7% | 9.0% | 13.8% | 48% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 33.9% | 42.4% | 41.9% | 20% below the state |
| After dark | 31.9% | 32.2% | 24.8% | same |
Lyon County sits below Nevada on deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share. It runs above Nevada on crashes per 100k residents / yr and morning rush (6–10 am).
The headline for Lyon County: September 15.4% of truck crashes happen in September, more than any other month.
Overview
Police reported 285 crashes involving commercial trucks in Lyon County since 2015: 120 people were injured and 11 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 16 days.
Only 4 truck crashes were reported in Dayton since 2015; patterns below come from Lyon County as a whole.
71% of truck crash reports in Lyon County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
September has the most truck crashes, 15.4% of the yearly total, while March has the fewest (5.3%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 33.9% of truck crashes, against 42.4% across Nevada.
More truck crashes happen at 7–8 am than at any other hour (9.1%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 7.8% of truck crashes, compared with 7.6% in Nevada.
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Dayton since 2015 were spread across roads: US-50 (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 5 of the truck crashes here, or 1.8%, compared with 2.2% in Nevada.
Route planning tips for Dayton fleets
- Review driver schedules for September, the month with the most truck crashes.
- 29.6% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above Nevada; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 Lyon County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-50 | 2 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Lyon County) |
|---|---|
| R2 - I80/46Mm | 14 |
| R2 - I80/58Mm | 8 |
| R2 - Us50/Sr439 | 5 |
| R2 - I80/48Mm | 4 |
| R2 - Ir80/6Mm | 4 |
| R2 - Sr439/Us50 | 4 |
| R2 - Us50/27Mm | 4 |
| I80 / 53Mm | 3 |
Dayton at a glance
| Land area | 34.9 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 89403) | $97,153 |
| Median home value (ZIP 89403) | $433,586 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Lyon 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 | — | 1.0 |
| 2000s | 14 | +10% | 0.8 |
| 2010s | 15 | +12% | 0.8 |
| 2020s | 28 | +81% | 1.6 |
In the 1990s about 12 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 28. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.8 a year in 2016–19, 1.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Dayton
How many truck crashes happen in Dayton?
285 truck crashes have been reported in Lyon County since 2015, with 11 deaths and 120 injuries.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Dayton?
Truck crashes in Lyon County peak in September, with 15.4% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Dayton?
Garbage trucks were involved in 5 reported crashes in Lyon County since 2015 (1.8% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Dayton compare with Nevada?
The yearly rate is 36.7 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Lyon County, vs 21.8 for Nevada.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Dayton?
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.