Smith Valley, NV truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Smith Valley: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Smith Valley 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
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
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 |
Compared with Nevada, Lyon County is lower on deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share. It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr and morning rush (6–10 am).
The headline for Lyon County: September worst month: 15.4% of truck crashes, vs 8.3% in an average month.
Overview
Since 2015, 285 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Lyon County. They injured 120 people and killed 11.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 16 days.
Smith Valley had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Lyon County numbers.
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
Truck crashes peak in September (15.4% of the year) and are lowest in March (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
NHTSA lists no located fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Smith Valley since 2015.
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 Smith Valley fleets
- Build extra time into September routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 29.6% of truck crashes here, more than Nevada; adjust start times where you can.
- 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
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 (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 |
Smith Valley at a glance
| Land area | 102.0 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 89430) | $175,293 |
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 Smith Valley
How many truck crashes happen in Smith Valley?
Since 2015, 285 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Lyon County (120 injured, 11 killed).
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Smith Valley?
September has the most truck crashes in Lyon County, 15.4% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Smith Valley?
Since 2015, Lyon County has reported 5 garbage-truck crashes, or 1.8% of its truck crashes.
How does Smith Valley compare with Nevada for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 36.7 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Lyon County, vs 21.8 for Nevada.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Smith 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.