Storey County, NV truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Storey County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
1 of 65 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Storey County compares with Nevada
Storey County against Nevada and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Storey County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Storey County | Nevada | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 117.2 | 21.8 | 49.7 | 5.4× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 1.9 | 5.7 | 3.4 | 67% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.26 | 0.50 | 0.49 | 48% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.9% | 2.2% | 2.3% | 15% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 5.7% | 7.6% | 6.2% | 25% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 41.5% | 22.5% | 23.7% | 1.8× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 5.7% | 9.0% | 13.8% | 37% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 28.3% | 42.4% | 41.9% | 33% below the state |
| After dark | 20.8% | 32.2% | 24.8% | 36% below the state |
Storey County sits below Nevada on deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share. It runs above Nevada on crashes per 100k residents / yr and morning rush (6–10 am).
The headline for Storey County: October the month with the most truck crashes: 20.0% of the year's total.
Overview
Police reported 65 crashes involving commercial trucks in Storey County since 2015: 18 people were injured and 1 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 76 days.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in October (20.0% of the year) and are lowest in March (1.5%).
November through March accounts for 28.3% of truck crashes here, compared with 42.4% in Nevada.
More truck crashes happen at 6–7 am than at any other hour (20.0%).
5.7% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 7.6% across Nevada.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck in Storey County happened on Electric Ave (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
1 crash involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 1.5% share (Nevada: 2.2%).
Route planning tips for Storey County fleets
- Build extra time into October routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 41.5% of truck crashes here, more than Nevada; adjust start times where you can.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 Storey County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (in Storey County) |
|---|---|
| Electric Ave | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Storey County) |
|---|---|
| R2 - Sr439/8Mm | 4 |
| R2 - Sr439/Electric | 3 |
| R2 - Sr439/10Mm | 2 |
| R2 - Sr439/1Mm | 2 |
| R2 - Sr439/3Mm | 2 |
| R2 - Sr439/7Mm | 2 |
| R2 - Sr439/Denmark | 2 |
| R2 - Sr439/I80 | 2 |
Storey County at a glance
| Population | 4,112 |
| Land area | 263.8 sq mi |
| Density | 16 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP average) | $93,445 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Storey 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 | 0 | — | 0.0 |
| 2000s | 0 | -40% | 0.0 |
| 2010s | 3 | +1250% | 0.1 |
| 2020s | 5 | +73% | 0.0 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 3 a year in the 2010s and 5 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.2 a year in 2016–19 and 0.0 a year in 2020–24.
Cities, towns & communities in Storey County
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Questions fleets ask about Storey County
How many truck crashes happen in Storey County?
65 truck crashes have been reported in Storey County since 2015, with 1 deaths and 18 injuries.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Storey County?
The worst month is October: 20.0% of truck crashes in Storey County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Storey County?
Garbage trucks were involved in 1 reported crash in Storey County since 2015 (1.5% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Storey County compare with Nevada?
Storey County records 117.2 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 21.8 across Nevada.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Storey County?
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.