White Pine County, NV truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in White Pine 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
3 of 176 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How White Pine County compares with Nevada
White Pine County against Nevada and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where White Pine County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | White Pine County | Nevada | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 170.4 | 21.8 | 49.7 | 7.8× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 6.9 | 5.7 | 3.4 | 1.2× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.53 | 0.50 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.9% | 2.2% | 2.3% | 16% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 27.5% | 7.6% | 6.2% | 3.6× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 21.2% | 22.5% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 20.6% | 9.0% | 13.8% | 2.3× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 53.8% | 42.4% | 41.9% | 1.3× the state |
| After dark | 43.1% | 32.2% | 24.8% | 1.3× the state |
White Pine County has lower values than Nevada for garbage-truck share. It runs above Nevada on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice.
The headline for White Pine County: 27.5% of truck crashes happened on snow, slush or ice, vs 7.6% in Nevada.
Overview
White Pine County has recorded 176 truck crashes since 2015, with 89 people injured and 11 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 25 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in December (14.8% of the year) and are lowest in May (5.1%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 53.8% of truck crashes, vs 42.4% for Nevada.
The busiest hour is 8–9 am, with 6.8% of truck crashes.
27.5% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 7.6% across Nevada.
Where crashes happen
US-6 leads in White Pine County with 4 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. It is followed by US-93 (3) and SR-318 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 3 of the truck crashes here, or 1.7%, compared with 2.2% in Nevada.
Route planning tips for White Pine County fleets
- Review driver schedules for December, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Check whether your routes use US-6, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 27.5% of truck crashes here, more than Nevada; schedule winter checks early.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 White Pine County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (in White Pine County) |
|---|---|
| US-6 | 4 |
| US-93 | 3 |
| SR-318 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (White Pine County) |
|---|---|
| Us6 / 32Mm | 11 |
| US-93 | 4 |
| Us50 Mm24Wp | 4 |
| Us6 Mm29Wp | 4 |
| Sr318 Mm22Wp | 3 |
| Us6 Mm33Wp | 3 |
| R3 - Us6 Wpmm26 | 2 |
| R3 - Us6/31Mm | 2 |
White Pine County at a glance
| Population | 8,534 |
| Land area | 8,886.7 sq mi |
| Density | 1 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP average) | $71,676 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in White Pine 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 | 9 | — | 0.7 |
| 2000s | 10 | +8% | 0.6 |
| 2010s | 10 | -1% | 0.5 |
| 2020s | 17 | +72% | 1.0 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 9 to 17. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. NHTSA counts 0.2 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 1.0 a year in 2020–24.
Cities, towns & communities in White Pine County
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Questions fleets ask about White Pine County
How many truck accidents are there in White Pine County?
Since 2015, 176 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in White Pine County (89 injured, 11 killed).
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in White Pine County?
Since 2015, US-6 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes in White Pine County: 4.
Which month has the most truck crashes in White Pine County?
December has the most truck crashes in White Pine County, 14.8% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in White Pine County?
3 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in White Pine County since 2015, 1.7% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in White Pine County compared with Nevada?
Per 100,000 residents, White Pine County has 170.4 truck crashes a year; Nevada has 21.8.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in White Pine County?
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.