Preston, NV truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Preston: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Preston 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 |
White Pine County sits below Nevada on garbage-truck share. It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice.
White Pine County at a glance: 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.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Preston since 2015, this page uses White Pine County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
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%).
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
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Preston since 2015 were spread across roads: SR-318 (1).
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 Preston fleets
- Review driver schedules for December, the month with the most truck crashes.
- 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
Crash counts come from the FMCSA crash file (police-reported crashes involving trucks over 10,000 lb); fatal-crash locations come from NHTSA FARS. Text on this page states only what these numbers show.
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 |
Preston at a glance
| Land area | 1.3 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 |
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. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.2 a year in 2016–19, 1.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Preston
How many truck accidents are there in Preston?
White Pine County has had 176 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 89 people and killing 11.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Preston?
The worst month is December: 14.8% of truck crashes in White Pine County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Preston?
3 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in White Pine County since 2015, 1.7% of all truck crashes.
How does Preston compare with Nevada for truck crashes?
White Pine County records 170.4 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 21.8 across Nevada.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Preston?
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.