Baker, NV truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Baker: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Baker and White Pine County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use White Pine County numbers.
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
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
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. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice.
White Pine County at a glance: 27.5% share of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (Nevada: 7.6%).
Overview
Police reported 176 crashes involving commercial trucks in White Pine County since 2015: 89 people were injured and 11 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 25 days.
Baker had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use White Pine County numbers.
66% of truck crash reports in White Pine County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
December has the most truck crashes, 14.8% of the yearly total, while May has the fewest (5.1%).
November through March accounts for 53.8% of truck crashes here, compared with 42.4% in Nevada.
The busiest hour is 8–9 am, with 6.8% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 27.5% 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 Baker.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 3 crashes, 1.7% of the total, against 2.2% across Nevada.
Route planning tips for Baker fleets
- Build extra time into December routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 27.5% 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 White Pine 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 (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 |
Baker at a glance
| Land area | 0.9 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 89311) | $48,875 |
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 |
In the 1990s about 9 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 17. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.2 a year in 2016–19, 1.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Baker
How common are truck crashes in Baker?
Since 2015, 176 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in White Pine County (89 injured, 11 killed).
When do most truck crashes happen in Baker?
The worst month is December: 14.8% of truck crashes in White Pine County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Baker?
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 Baker compared with Nevada?
Per 100,000 residents, White Pine County has 170.4 truck crashes a year; Nevada has 21.8.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Baker?
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.