ZIP 89412 (Gerlach, NV) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 89412: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Washoe 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
0.0 deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes vs 2.9 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
How Washoe County compares with Nevada
Washoe County against Nevada and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Washoe County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Washoe County | Nevada | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 21.9 | 21.8 | 49.7 | same |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.9 | 5.7 | 3.4 | 49% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.42 | 0.50 | 0.49 | 16% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.1% | 2.2% | 2.3% | same |
| On snow, slush or ice | 10.5% | 7.6% | 6.2% | 1.4× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 24.5% | 22.5% | 23.7% | 1.1× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 11.2% | 9.0% | 13.8% | 1.2× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 42.3% | 42.4% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 24.8% | 32.2% | 24.8% | 23% below the state |
Compared with Nevada, Washoe County is lower on deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and after dark. It stands out for higher on snow, slush or ice, morning rush (6–10 am) and in rain, sleet or snow.
The headline for Washoe County: 10.5% of truck crashes happened on snow, slush or ice, vs 7.6% in Nevada.
Overview
Washoe County has recorded 1,343 truck crashes since 2015, with 591 people injured and 40 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 3 days.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in August (10.4% of the year) and are lowest in November (7.1%).
November through March accounts for 42.3% of truck crashes here, compared with 42.4% in Nevada.
The busiest hour is 3–4 pm, with 7.4% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 10.5% of truck crashes, compared with 7.6% in Nevada.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, no fatal large-truck crashes with a location were recorded within 10 miles of ZIP 89412.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 28 crashes, 2.1% of the total, against 2.2% across Nevada.
Garbage-truck crashes peak in January (14% of them).
Deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes: 0.0, vs 2.9 for all truck crashes.
Route planning tips for ZIP 89412 fleets
- Review driver schedules for August, the month with the most truck crashes.
- For residential and commercial waste routes, look again at January schedules: garbage-truck crashes peak then.
- 24.5% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above Nevada; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- With 10.5% 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 Washoe 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 (Washoe County) |
|---|---|
| R2 - I80/Keystone | 16 |
| R2 - I80/Rock | 15 |
| R2 - I80/Sr445 | 15 |
| R2 - I80/Vista | 15 |
| R2 - Ir80/16Mm | 15 |
| R2 - Us395/26Mm | 14 |
| R2 - I80/17Mm | 14 |
| R2 - I80/5Mm | 13 |
ZIP 89412 at a glance
| Population | 137 |
| Density | 0 per sq mi |
| Home ownership | 50% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Washoe 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 | 50 | — | 3.2 |
| 2000s | 64 | +27% | 2.7 |
| 2010s | 83 | +31% | 1.9 |
| 2020s | 120 | +44% | 4.6 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 50 to 120. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 2.2 a year in 2016–19, 4.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 89412
How common are truck crashes in ZIP 89412?
1,343 truck crashes have been reported in Washoe County since 2015, with 40 deaths and 591 injuries.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in ZIP 89412?
August has the most truck crashes in Washoe County, 10.4% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in ZIP 89412?
Garbage trucks were involved in 28 reported crashes in Washoe County since 2015 (2.1% of truck crashes).
How does ZIP 89412 compare with Nevada for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 21.9 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Washoe County, vs 21.8 for Nevada.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in ZIP 89412?
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.