ZIP 89421 (McDermitt, NV) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 89421: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Malheur 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
3 of 657 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
How Malheur County compares with Nevada
Malheur County against Nevada and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Malheur County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Malheur County | Nevada | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 173.9 | 21.8 | 49.7 | 8.0× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 4.2 | 5.7 | 3.4 | 26% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.33 | 0.50 | 0.49 | 34% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.5% | 2.2% | 2.3% | 78% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 16.7% | 7.6% | 6.2% | 2.2× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 22.8% | 22.5% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 10.2% | 9.0% | 13.8% | 1.1× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 41.9% | 42.4% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 37.1% | 32.2% | 24.8% | 1.1× the state |
Malheur County sits below Nevada on deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share. It runs above Nevada on crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow.
Malheur County at a glance: 16.7% share of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (Nevada: 7.6%).
Overview
Police reported 657 crashes involving commercial trucks in Malheur County since 2015: 216 people were injured and 27 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 6 days.
When crashes happen
January has the most truck crashes, 10.8% of the yearly total, while April has the fewest (5.6%).
November through March accounts for 41.9% of truck crashes here, compared with 42.4% in Nevada.
By time of day, 6–7 am stands out with 6.2% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 16.7% of truck crashes, compared with 7.6% in Nevada.
Where crashes happen
No fatal crash involving a large truck has a recorded location within 10 miles of ZIP 89421 since 2015.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 3 crashes, 0.5% of the total, against 2.2% across Nevada.
Route planning tips for ZIP 89421 fleets
- Plan January schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Malheur County.
- 16.7% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above Nevada; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- 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.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Malheur 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 (Malheur County) |
|---|---|
| Hwy 95 1.02 S Danner Loop Rd | 6 |
| I-84 .84 W Hwy 30 Exit | 5 |
| Hwy 95 1.08 S Sheaville Rd | 4 |
| Hwy 95 4.02 S Old Ion Hwy | 4 |
| E Idaho Ave & Ne 4Th St | 3 |
| Hwy 20 .34 W Harper Dam Rd | 3 |
| Hwy 201 & Nw 4Th Ave | 3 |
| Hwy 201 & Sw 18Th Ave | 3 |
ZIP 89421 at a glance
| Population | 330 |
| Density | 0 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $26,000 |
| Home ownership | 77% |
Historical data: truck crashes in Malheur 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 | 17 | — | 1.5 |
| 2000s | 30 | +74% | 0.9 |
| 2010s | 44 | +47% | 1.3 |
| 2020s | 62 | +40% | 2.2 |
In the 1990s about 17 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 62. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 1.5 a year in 2016–19 and 2.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 89421
How many truck accidents are there in ZIP 89421?
Malheur County has had 657 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 216 people and killing 27.
Which month has the most truck crashes in ZIP 89421?
The worst month is January: 10.8% of truck crashes in Malheur County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in ZIP 89421?
Since 2015, Malheur County has reported 3 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.5% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in ZIP 89421 compared with Nevada?
The yearly rate is 173.9 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Malheur County, vs 21.8 for Nevada.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in ZIP 89421?
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.