Ruth, NV truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Ruth: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Ruth 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. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice.
What stands out in White Pine County: 27.5% on snowy, slushy or icy roads, against 7.6% across Nevada.
Overview
Police reported 176 crashes involving commercial trucks in White Pine County since 2015: 89 people were injured and 11 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 25 days.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Ruth 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
The worst month is December with 14.8% of truck crashes; the quietest is May at 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.
27.5% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 7.6% across Nevada.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Ruth happened on US-6 (4); 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 Ruth fleets
- Build extra time into December routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- With 27.5% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Nevada), plan winter equipment checks early.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-6 | 4 |
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 |
Ruth at a glance
| Land area | 0.3 sq mi |
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 Ruth
How many truck crashes happen in Ruth?
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 Ruth?
The worst month is December: 14.8% of truck crashes in White Pine County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Ruth?
Since 2015, White Pine County has reported 3 garbage-truck crashes, or 1.7% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Ruth compare with Nevada?
The yearly rate is 170.4 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in White Pine County, vs 21.8 for Nevada.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Ruth?
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.