McDermitt, NV truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in McDermitt: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in 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 |
Compared with Nevada, Malheur County is lower on 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% share of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (Nevada: 7.6%).
Overview
Police reported 657 crashes involving commercial trucks in Malheur County since 2015: 216 people were injured and 27 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 6 days.
McDermitt had 1 reported truck crash since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Malheur County numbers.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in January (10.8% of the year) and are lowest in April (5.6%).
November through March accounts for 41.9% of truck crashes here, compared with 42.4% in Nevada.
The busiest hour is 6–7 am, with 6.2% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 16.7% of truck crashes, compared with 7.6% in Nevada.
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of 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 McDermitt fleets
- Build extra time into January routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- 16.7% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above Nevada; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 |
McDermitt at a glance
| Land area | 1.6 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. Fatal large-truck crashes: 1.5 a year in 2016–19, 2.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about McDermitt
How many truck crashes happen in McDermitt?
Malheur County has had 657 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 216 people and killing 27.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in McDermitt?
Truck crashes in Malheur County peak in January, with 10.8% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in McDermitt?
3 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Malheur County since 2015, 0.5% of all truck crashes.
How does McDermitt compare with Nevada for truck crashes?
Malheur County records 173.9 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 21.8 across Nevada.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in McDermitt?
Use the free Route Planner: enter your stops to get a risk score, safer alternatives and the low bridges on your route.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.