Mina, NV truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Mina: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Mina and Mineral County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Mineral County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
0 of 295 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Mineral County compares with Nevada
Mineral County against Nevada and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Mineral County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Mineral County | Nevada | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 552.6 | 21.8 | 49.7 | 25.3× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 7.0 | 5.7 | 3.4 | 1.2× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.53 | 0.50 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 2.2% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 12.1% | 7.6% | 6.2% | 1.6× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 14.0% | 22.5% | 23.7% | 38% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 9.9% | 9.0% | 13.8% | 1.1× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 51.8% | 42.4% | 41.9% | 1.2× the state |
| After dark | 48.2% | 32.2% | 24.8% | 1.5× the state |
Compared with Nevada, Mineral County is lower on garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am). It runs above Nevada on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice.
What stands out in Mineral County: 0 garbage-truck share of crashes is 0.0%, against 2.2% for Nevada.
Overview
Police reported 295 crashes involving commercial trucks in Mineral County since 2015: 164 people were injured and 20 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 15 days in fully reported years.
Only 1 truck crash was reported in Mina since 2015; patterns below come from Mineral County as a whole.
78% of truck crash reports in Mineral County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in February (15.9% of the year) and are lowest in October (4.4%).
November through March accounts for 51.8% of truck crashes here, compared with 42.4% in Nevada.
By time of day, 4–5 pm stands out with 7.8% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 12.1% of truck crashes, compared with 7.6% in Nevada.
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Mina since 2015 were spread across roads: US-95 (4).
Garbage & waste trucks
FMCSA lists no garbage-truck crashes in Mineral County since 2015.
Route planning tips for Mina fleets
- Plan February schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Mineral County.
- 12.1% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above Nevada; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- 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 Mineral County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-95 | 4 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Mineral County) |
|---|---|
| R2 - Us95/56Mm | 11 |
| R2 - Us95/55Mm | 8 |
| R2 - Us6/5Mm | 7 |
| R2 - Sr362/1Mm | 6 |
| R2 - Sr360/17Mm | 5 |
| R2 - Us6/6Mm | 5 |
| R2 - Us95/57Mm | 5 |
| R2 - Us95/58Mm | 5 |
Historical data: truck crashes in Mineral 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 | 10 | — | 1.1 |
| 2000s | 11 | +13% | 1.2 |
| 2010s | 15 | +37% | 0.8 |
| 2020s | 31 | +113% | 1.6 |
In the 1990s about 10 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 31. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. NHTSA counts 1.2 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 1.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Mina
How common are truck crashes in Mina?
295 truck crashes have been reported in Mineral County since 2015, with 20 deaths and 164 injuries.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Mina?
Truck crashes in Mineral County peak in February, with 15.9% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Mina?
Garbage trucks were involved in 0 reported crashes in Mineral County since 2015 (0.0% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Mina compared with Nevada?
Per 100,000 residents, Mineral County has 552.6 truck crashes a year; Nevada has 21.8.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Mina?
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.