ZIP 89406 (Fallon, NV) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 89406: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Churchill 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
6 of 265 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
How Churchill County compares with Nevada
Churchill County against Nevada and the US, 2016–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Churchill County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2016–2025) | Churchill County | Nevada | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 90.3 | 21.8 | 49.7 | 4.1× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 8.9 | 5.7 | 3.4 | 1.6× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.33 | 0.50 | 0.49 | 34% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.1% | 2.2% | 2.3% | same |
| On snow, slush or ice | 10.6% | 7.6% | 6.2% | 1.4× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 17.9% | 22.5% | 23.7% | 21% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 8.5% | 9.0% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 51.1% | 42.4% | 41.9% | 1.2× the state |
| After dark | 40.0% | 32.2% | 24.8% | 1.2× the state |
Churchill County sits below Nevada on injuries per crash and morning rush (6–10 am). It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice.
What stands out in Churchill County: January the month with the most truck crashes: 15.8% of the year's total.
Overview
Police reported 265 crashes involving commercial trucks in Churchill County since 2015: 93 people were injured and 24 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 16 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in January (15.8% of the year) and are lowest in May (3.8%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 51.1% of truck crashes, against 42.4% across Nevada.
More truck crashes happen at 2–3 am than at any other hour (6.4%).
10.6% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 7.6% across Nevada.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, no fatal large-truck crashes with a location were recorded within 10 miles of ZIP 89406.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 6 crashes, 2.3% of the total, against 2.2% across Nevada.
Route planning tips for ZIP 89406 fleets
- Build extra time into January routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- With 10.6% 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
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.
Reporting was incomplete in 2015, so those years are greyed out and left out of rates and comparisons.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Churchill 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 (Churchill County) |
|---|---|
| R2 - Us95/22Mm | 6 |
| R2 - I80/60Mm | 4 |
| R2 - I80/65Mm | 4 |
| R2 - I80/85Mm | 4 |
| R2 - Us50/17Mm | 4 |
| R2 - Us95/Sr117 | 4 |
| W Williams Ave | 4 |
| I80 / 88Mm | 3 |
ZIP 89406 at a glance
| Population | 25,739 |
| Density | 5 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $79,163 |
| Median home value | $323,477 |
| Home ownership | 70% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Churchill 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 | 18 | — | 1.4 |
| 2000s | 16 | -6% | 1.0 |
| 2010s | 19 | +14% | 1.1 |
| 2020s | 21 | +10% | 2.4 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 18 a year in the 1990s and 21 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. NHTSA counts 1.8 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 2.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 89406
How many truck crashes happen in ZIP 89406?
Since 2015, 265 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Churchill County (93 injured, 24 killed).
What is the worst month for truck crashes in ZIP 89406?
Truck crashes in Churchill County peak in January, with 15.8% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in ZIP 89406?
6 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Churchill County since 2015, 2.3% of all truck crashes.
How does ZIP 89406 compare with Nevada for truck crashes?
Churchill County records 90.3 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 21.8 across Nevada.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in ZIP 89406?
Paste your stops into the free CurbWaste Route Planner: it scores your route against fatal-crash locations, suggests safer alternatives and flags low bridges.
Crash reporting to FMCSA was incomplete in 2015; those years are greyed out and left out of rates. 2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.