ZIP 89447 (Yerington, NV) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 89447: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Lyon 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
5 of 285 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Lyon County compares with Nevada
Lyon County against Nevada and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Lyon County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Lyon County | Nevada | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 36.7 | 21.8 | 49.7 | 1.7× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.5 | 5.7 | 3.4 | 39% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.40 | 0.50 | 0.49 | 20% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.9% | 2.2% | 2.3% | 12% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 7.8% | 7.6% | 6.2% | same |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 29.6% | 22.5% | 23.7% | 1.3× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 4.7% | 9.0% | 13.8% | 48% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 33.9% | 42.4% | 41.9% | 20% below the state |
| After dark | 31.9% | 32.2% | 24.8% | same |
Lyon County sits below Nevada on deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share. It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr and morning rush (6–10 am).
The headline for Lyon County: September worst month: 15.4% of truck crashes, vs 8.3% in an average month.
Overview
Since 2015, 285 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Lyon County. They injured 120 people and killed 11.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 16 days.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in September (15.4% of the year) and are lowest in March (5.3%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 33.9% of truck crashes, vs 42.4% for Nevada.
More truck crashes happen at 7–8 am than at any other hour (9.1%).
Road surface: 7.8% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Nevada: 7.6%).
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of ZIP 89447 since 2015: SR-208 (1) and SR-827 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 5 of the truck crashes here, or 1.8%, compared with 2.2% in Nevada.
Route planning tips for ZIP 89447 fleets
- Build extra time into September routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 29.6% of truck crashes here, more than Nevada; adjust start times where you can.
- 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 Lyon County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-208 | 1 |
| SR-827 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Lyon County) |
|---|---|
| R2 - I80/46Mm | 14 |
| R2 - I80/58Mm | 8 |
| R2 - Us50/Sr439 | 5 |
| R2 - I80/48Mm | 4 |
| R2 - Ir80/6Mm | 4 |
| R2 - Sr439/Us50 | 4 |
| R2 - Us50/27Mm | 4 |
| I80 / 53Mm | 3 |
ZIP 89447 at a glance
| Population | 9,082 |
| Density | 4 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $56,691 |
| Median home value | $279,701 |
| Home ownership | 69% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Lyon 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 | 12 | — | 1.0 |
| 2000s | 14 | +10% | 0.8 |
| 2010s | 15 | +12% | 0.8 |
| 2020s | 28 | +81% | 1.6 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 12 to 28. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.8 a year in 2016–19, 1.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 89447
How many truck accidents are there in ZIP 89447?
Since 2015, 285 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Lyon County (120 injured, 11 killed).
Which month has the most truck crashes in ZIP 89447?
Truck crashes in Lyon County peak in September, with 15.4% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in ZIP 89447?
Since 2015, Lyon County has reported 5 garbage-truck crashes, or 1.8% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in ZIP 89447 compared with Nevada?
Lyon County records 36.7 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 21.8 across Nevada.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in ZIP 89447?
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.