Fort McDermitt, NV truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Fort McDermitt: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Fort McDermitt and Malheur County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Malheur County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
3 of 657 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Malheur County compares with Nevada
Malheur County against Nevada and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Malheur County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Malheur County | Nevada | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 173.9 | 21.8 | 49.7 | 8.0× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 4.2 | 5.7 | 3.4 | 26% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.33 | 0.50 | 0.49 | 34% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.5% | 2.2% | 2.3% | 78% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 16.7% | 7.6% | 6.2% | 2.2× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 22.8% | 22.5% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 10.2% | 9.0% | 13.8% | 1.1× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 41.9% | 42.4% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 37.1% | 32.2% | 24.8% | 1.1× the state |
Malheur County has lower values than Nevada for deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share. It runs above Nevada on crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow.
Malheur County at a glance: 16.7% of truck crashes happened on snow, slush or ice, vs 7.6% in Nevada.
Overview
Police reported 657 crashes involving commercial trucks in Malheur County since 2015: 216 people were injured and 27 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 6 days.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Fort McDermitt since 2015; patterns below come from Malheur County as a whole.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in January (10.8% of the year) and are lowest in April (5.6%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 41.9% of truck crashes, against 42.4% across Nevada.
By time of day, 6–7 am stands out with 6.2% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 16.7% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Nevada: 7.6%).
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Fort McDermitt since 2015: US-95 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 3 crashes, 0.5% of the total, against 2.2% across Nevada.
Route planning tips for Fort McDermitt fleets
- Plan January schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Malheur County.
- With 16.7% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Nevada), plan winter equipment checks early.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
About the data
Crash counts come from the FMCSA crash file (police-reported crashes involving trucks over 10,000 lb); fatal-crash locations come from NHTSA FARS. Text on this page states only what these numbers show.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Malheur County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-95 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Malheur County) |
|---|---|
| Hwy 95 1.02 S Danner Loop Rd | 6 |
| I-84 .84 W Hwy 30 Exit | 5 |
| Hwy 95 1.08 S Sheaville Rd | 4 |
| Hwy 95 4.02 S Old Ion Hwy | 4 |
| E Idaho Ave & Ne 4Th St | 3 |
| Hwy 20 .34 W Harper Dam Rd | 3 |
| Hwy 201 & Nw 4Th Ave | 3 |
| Hwy 201 & Sw 18Th Ave | 3 |
Fort McDermitt at a glance
| Land area | 18.0 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 89421) | $26,000 |
Historical data: truck crashes in Malheur 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 | 17 | — | 1.5 |
| 2000s | 30 | +74% | 0.9 |
| 2010s | 44 | +47% | 1.3 |
| 2020s | 62 | +40% | 2.2 |
In the 1990s about 17 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 62. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. NHTSA counts 1.5 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 2.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Fort McDermitt
How many truck crashes happen in Fort McDermitt?
657 truck crashes have been reported in Malheur County since 2015, with 27 deaths and 216 injuries.
When do most truck crashes happen in Fort McDermitt?
The worst month is January: 10.8% of truck crashes in Malheur County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Fort McDermitt?
3 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Malheur County since 2015, 0.5% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Fort McDermitt compare with Nevada?
Per 100,000 residents, Malheur County has 173.9 truck crashes a year; Nevada has 21.8.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Fort McDermitt?
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.