ZIP 89445 (Winnemucca, NV) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 89445: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Humboldt 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
2 of 289 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
How Humboldt County compares with Nevada
Humboldt County against Nevada and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Humboldt County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Humboldt County | Nevada | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 141.3 | 21.8 | 49.7 | 6.5× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 6.4 | 5.7 | 3.4 | 1.1× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.43 | 0.50 | 0.49 | 14% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.8% | 2.2% | 2.3% | 66% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 20.3% | 7.6% | 6.2% | 2.7× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 19.9% | 22.5% | 23.7% | 11% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 18.1% | 9.0% | 13.8% | 2.0× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 49.2% | 42.4% | 41.9% | 1.2× the state |
| After dark | 44.7% | 32.2% | 24.8% | 1.4× the state |
Humboldt County sits below Nevada on injuries per crash, garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am). It runs above Nevada on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice.
The headline for Humboldt County: 20.3% of truck crashes happened on snow, slush or ice, vs 7.6% in Nevada.
Overview
Police reported 289 crashes involving commercial trucks in Humboldt County since 2015: 130 people were injured and 18 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 15 days.
When crashes happen
December has the most truck crashes, 12.8% of the yearly total, while June has the fewest (5.2%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 49.2% of truck crashes, against 42.4% across Nevada.
More truck crashes happen at 7–8 am than at any other hour (6.6%).
Road surface: 20.3% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Nevada: 7.6%).
Where crashes happen
No fatal crash involving a large truck has a recorded location within 10 miles of ZIP 89445 since 2015.
Garbage & waste trucks
2 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 0.7% share (Nevada: 2.2%).
Route planning tips for ZIP 89445 fleets
- Plan December schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Humboldt County.
- 20.3% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above Nevada; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 Humboldt 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 (Humboldt County) |
|---|---|
| Ir80 Mm23Hu | 7 |
| US-95 | 6 |
| I 80 Mm35Hu | 6 |
| Ir 80 | 5 |
| Ir80 | 4 |
| I 80 Mm30Hu | 3 |
| I 80 Mm46Hu | 3 |
| Ir80 Mm5Hu | 3 |
ZIP 89445 at a glance
| Population | 17,153 |
| Density | 2 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $81,545 |
| Median home value | $274,653 |
| Home ownership | 74% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Humboldt 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 | 22 | — | 0.6 |
| 2000s | 20 | -7% | 1.3 |
| 2010s | 18 | -12% | 1.1 |
| 2020s | 28 | +55% | 0.8 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 22 to 28. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 1.2 a year in 2016–19 and 0.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 89445
How common are truck crashes in ZIP 89445?
Since 2015, 289 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Humboldt County (130 injured, 18 killed).
When do most truck crashes happen in ZIP 89445?
Truck crashes in Humboldt County peak in December, with 12.8% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in ZIP 89445?
2 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Humboldt County since 2015, 0.7% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in ZIP 89445 compare with Nevada?
The yearly rate is 141.3 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Humboldt County, vs 21.8 for Nevada.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in ZIP 89445?
Paste your stops into the free CurbWaste Route Planner: it scores your route against fatal-crash locations, suggests safer alternatives and flags low bridges.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.