ZIP 89408 (Fernley, NV) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 89408: 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
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). Where it is 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
Since 2015, 265 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Churchill County. They injured 93 people and killed 24.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 16 days.
When crashes happen
January has the most truck crashes, 15.8% of the yearly total, while May has the fewest (3.8%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 51.1% of truck crashes, vs 42.4% for Nevada.
The busiest hour is 2–3 am, with 6.4% of truck crashes.
10.6% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 7.6% across Nevada.
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of ZIP 89408 since 2015: I-80 (1). No single road stands out.
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 89408 fleets
- Build extra time into January routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 10.6% 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.
Crash reporting for 2015 is incomplete; those years are shown in grey and not used for rates.
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
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-80 | 1 |
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 89408 at a glance
| Population | 24,564 |
| Density | 20 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $89,552 |
| Median home value | $364,325 |
| Home ownership | 72% |
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 |
In the 1990s about 18 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 21. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 1.8 a year in 2016–19 and 2.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 89408
How many truck accidents are there in ZIP 89408?
265 truck crashes have been reported in Churchill County since 2015, with 24 deaths and 93 injuries.
When do most truck crashes happen in ZIP 89408?
The worst month is January: 15.8% of truck crashes in Churchill County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in ZIP 89408?
Since 2015, Churchill County has reported 6 garbage-truck crashes, or 2.3% of its truck crashes.
How does ZIP 89408 compare with Nevada for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Churchill County has 90.3 truck crashes a year; Nevada has 21.8.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in ZIP 89408?
The free Route Planner takes your stops and returns a route risk score, safer alternatives and low-bridge warnings.
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.