Silver City, NV truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Silver City: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Silver City 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).
Lyon County at a glance: September the month with the most truck crashes: 15.4% of the year's total.
Overview
Since 2015, 285 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Lyon County. They injured 120 people and killed 11.
That averages about one truck crash every 16 days in fully reported years.
Only 1 truck crash was reported in Silver City 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
The worst month is September with 15.4% of truck crashes; the quietest is March at 5.3%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 33.9% of truck crashes, vs 42.4% for Nevada.
The busiest hour is 7–8 am, with 9.1% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 7.8% of truck crashes, compared with 7.6% in Nevada.
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Silver City is US-50, with 2 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. After it: Airport Rd (1), N Carson St (1) and Research Wy (1).
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 Silver City fleets
- Plan September schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Lyon County.
- Check whether your routes use US-50, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- 29.6% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above Nevada; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 Lyon County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-50 | 2 |
| Airport Rd | 1 |
| N Carson St | 1 |
| Research Wy | 1 |
| US-395 | 1 |
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 |
Silver City at a glance
| Land area | 1.0 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 89428) | $68,750 |
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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 12 a year in the 1990s and 28 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 1.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Silver City
How common are truck crashes in Silver City?
Lyon County has had 285 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 120 people and killing 11.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Silver City?
NHTSA data shows US-50 with 2 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Silver City since 2015, the highest of any road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Silver City?
Truck crashes in Lyon County peak in September, with 15.4% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Silver City?
Garbage trucks were involved in 5 reported crashes in Lyon County since 2015 (1.8% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Silver City compared with Nevada?
Per 100,000 residents, Lyon County has 36.7 truck crashes a year; Nevada has 21.8.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Silver City?
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.