Unionville, NV truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Unionville: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Unionville and Pershing County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Pershing County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
0 of 245 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
How Pershing County compares with Nevada
Pershing County against Nevada and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Pershing County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Pershing County | Nevada | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 299.0 | 21.8 | 49.7 | 13.7× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.3 | 5.7 | 3.4 | 42% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.35 | 0.50 | 0.49 | 30% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 2.2% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 14.4% | 7.6% | 6.2% | 1.9× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 18.6% | 22.5% | 23.7% | 17% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 10.2% | 9.0% | 13.8% | 1.1× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 46.1% | 42.4% | 41.9% | 1.1× the state |
| After dark | 52.1% | 32.2% | 24.8% | 1.6× the state |
Pershing County sits below Nevada on deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share. It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow.
Pershing County at a glance: 0 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 0.0%, vs 2.2% in Nevada.
Overview
Police reported 245 crashes involving commercial trucks in Pershing County since 2015: 86 people were injured and 7 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 19 days.
Unionville had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Pershing County numbers.
74% of truck crash reports in Pershing County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
The worst month is December with 13.9% of truck crashes; the quietest is September at 4.5%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 46.1% of truck crashes, vs 42.4% for Nevada.
The busiest hour is 1–2 am, with 7.8% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 14.4% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Nevada: 7.6%).
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, no fatal large-truck crashes with a location were recorded within 10 miles of Unionville.
Garbage & waste trucks
FMCSA lists no garbage-truck crashes in Pershing County since 2015.
Route planning tips for Unionville fleets
- Plan December schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Pershing County.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 14.4% of truck crashes here, more than Nevada; schedule winter checks early.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
About the data
This report uses the FMCSA crash file (reported crashes of trucks over 10,000 lb) and NHTSA FARS (fatal crashes). It reports the numbers without guessing at reasons.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Pershing 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 (Pershing County) |
|---|---|
| I80 / 57Mm | 6 |
| Ir 80 | 5 |
| R2 - I80/102Mm | 5 |
| R2 - I80/89Mm | 5 |
| R2 - I80/95Mm | 5 |
| Ir80 Mm66Pe | 4 |
| R2 - I80/92Mm | 4 |
| I 80 Mm41Pe | 3 |
Unionville at a glance
| Land area | 0.8 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 89418) | $38,590 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Pershing 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 | — | 1.2 |
| 2000s | 14 | -14% | 0.5 |
| 2010s | 10 | -29% | 0.2 |
| 2020s | 26 | +155% | 1.2 |
In the 1990s about 17 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 26. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.2 a year in 2016–19 and 1.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Unionville
How common are truck crashes in Unionville?
Since 2015, 245 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Pershing County (86 injured, 7 killed).
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Unionville?
December has the most truck crashes in Pershing County, 13.9% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Unionville?
0 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Pershing County since 2015, 0.0% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Unionville compared with Nevada?
Pershing County records 299.0 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 21.8 across Nevada.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Unionville?
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.