Virginia City, NV truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Virginia City: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Virginia City and Storey County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Storey County numbers.
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 |
Compared with Nevada, Storey 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 and morning rush (6–10 am).
Storey County at a glance: October worst month: 20.0% of truck crashes, vs 8.3% in an average month.
Overview
Storey County has recorded 65 truck crashes since 2015, with 18 people injured and 1 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 76 days in fully reported years.
Virginia City had 6 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Storey County numbers.
52% of truck crash reports in Storey County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
The worst month is October with 20.0% of truck crashes; the quietest is March at 1.5%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 28.3% of truck crashes, against 42.4% across Nevada.
The busiest hour is 6–7 am, with 20.0% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 5.7% of truck crashes, compared with 7.6% in Nevada.
Where crashes happen
Within this area, US-50 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (2). Next come Airport Rd (1), I-580 (1) and Research Wy (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 1 crash, 1.5% of the total, against 2.2% across Nevada.
Route planning tips for Virginia City fleets
- Review driver schedules for October, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Where you can, review stops along US-50; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- Morning starts matter: 41.5% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than Nevada.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-50 | 2 |
| Airport Rd | 1 |
| I-580 | 1 |
| Research Wy | 1 |
| US-395 | 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 |
Virginia City at a glance
| Land area | 0.9 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 89440) | $159,438 |
| Median home value (ZIP 89440) | $472,758 |
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. NHTSA counts 0.2 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Virginia City
How many truck crashes happen in Virginia City?
65 truck crashes have been reported in Storey County since 2015, with 1 deaths and 18 injuries.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Virginia City?
NHTSA data shows US-50 with 2 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Virginia City since 2015, the highest of any road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Virginia City?
October has the most truck crashes in Storey County, 20.0% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Virginia City?
1 crash involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Storey County since 2015, 1.5% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Virginia City compared with Nevada?
The yearly rate is 117.2 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Storey County, vs 21.8 for Nevada.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Virginia City?
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.