ZIP 89020 (Amargosa Valley, NV) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 89020: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Nye County, 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
4 of 229 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Nye County compares with Nevada
Nye County against Nevada and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Nye County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Nye County | Nevada | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 33.6 | 21.8 | 49.7 | 1.5× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 15.0 | 5.7 | 3.4 | 2.6× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.55 | 0.50 | 0.49 | 1.1× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.9% | 2.2% | 2.3% | 13% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 8.2% | 7.6% | 6.2% | 1.1× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 18.4% | 22.5% | 23.7% | 18% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 7.2% | 9.0% | 13.8% | 19% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 44.4% | 42.4% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 37.2% | 32.2% | 24.8% | 1.2× the state |
Compared with Nevada, Nye County is lower on garbage-truck share, morning rush (6–10 am) and in rain, sleet or snow. It runs above Nevada on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
The headline for Nye County: 15.0 people killed per 100 truck crashes (Nevada: 5.7).
Overview
Nye County has recorded 229 truck crashes since 2015, with 127 people injured and 36 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 19 days.
When crashes happen
The worst month is May with 14.4% of truck crashes; the quietest is January at 5.7%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 44.4% of truck crashes, vs 42.4% for Nevada.
The busiest hour is 11 am–12 pm, with 7.4% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 8.2% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Nevada: 7.6%).
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of ZIP 89020 since 2015: US-95 (2). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 4 of the truck crashes here, or 1.7%, compared with 2.2% in Nevada.
Route planning tips for ZIP 89020 fleets
- Build extra time into May routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 8.2% 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
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 Nye County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-95 | 2 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Nye County) |
|---|---|
| Sr318 Mm20Ny | 4 |
| R1 - Us95/7 | 3 |
| SR-376 | 3 |
| R1 - Sr318/4Mm | 2 |
| R1 - Sr373/3 | 2 |
| R1 - Us95/13 | 2 |
| R1 - Us95/Mm 99 | 2 |
| R1 - Us95/Mm79 | 2 |
ZIP 89020 at a glance
| Population | 1,835 |
| Density | 3 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $36,953 |
| Home ownership | 56% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Nye 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 | 10 | — | 0.9 |
| 2000s | 13 | +29% | 1.6 |
| 2010s | 13 | -2% | 1.0 |
| 2020s | 24 | +90% | 3.4 |
In the 1990s about 10 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 24. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.8 a year in 2016–19, 3.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 89020
How common are truck crashes in ZIP 89020?
229 truck crashes have been reported in Nye County since 2015, with 36 deaths and 127 injuries.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in ZIP 89020?
The worst month is May: 14.4% of truck crashes in Nye County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in ZIP 89020?
Since 2015, Nye County has reported 4 garbage-truck crashes, or 1.7% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in ZIP 89020 compared with Nevada?
The yearly rate is 33.6 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Nye County, vs 21.8 for Nevada.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in ZIP 89020?
The free Route Planner takes your stops and returns a route risk score, safer alternatives and low-bridge warnings.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.