Lund, NV truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Lund: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Lund 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
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 |
Compared with Nevada, White Pine County is lower on 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% on snowy, slushy or icy roads, against 7.6% across Nevada.
Overview
Since 2015, 176 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in White Pine County. They injured 89 people and killed 11.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 25 days.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Lund since 2015; patterns below come from White Pine County as a whole.
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
The worst month is December with 14.8% of truck crashes; the quietest is May at 5.1%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 53.8% of truck crashes, vs 42.4% for Nevada.
More truck crashes happen at 8–9 am than at any other hour (6.8%).
Road surface: 27.5% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Nevada: 7.6%).
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Lund happened on SR-318 (1); no road leads clearly.
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 Lund fleets
- Plan December schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in White Pine County.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 27.5% of truck crashes here, more than Nevada; schedule winter checks early.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| 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 |
Lund at a glance
| Land area | 2.0 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 89317) | $26,210 |
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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 9 a year in the 1990s and 17 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 1.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Lund
How many truck crashes happen in Lund?
Since 2015, 176 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in White Pine County (89 injured, 11 killed).
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Lund?
Truck crashes in White Pine County peak in December, with 14.8% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Lund?
Since 2015, White Pine County has reported 3 garbage-truck crashes, or 1.7% of its truck crashes.
How does Lund compare with Nevada for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 170.4 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in White Pine County, vs 21.8 for Nevada.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Lund?
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.