ZIP 89820 (Battle Mountain, NV) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 89820: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Lander 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 of 140 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
How Lander County compares with Nevada
Lander County against Nevada and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Lander County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Lander County | Nevada | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 194.9 | 21.8 | 49.7 | 8.9× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 4.8 | 5.7 | 3.4 | 16% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.28 | 0.50 | 0.49 | 44% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 2.2% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 13.7% | 7.6% | 6.2% | 1.8× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 18.6% | 22.5% | 23.7% | 17% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 8.9% | 9.0% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 41.9% | 42.4% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 33.9% | 32.2% | 24.8% | same |
Lander County sits below Nevada on deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr and on snow, slush or ice.
What stands out in Lander County: 0 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 0.0%, vs 2.2% in Nevada.
Overview
Since 2015, 140 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Lander County. They injured 45 people and killed 7.
That averages about one truck crash every 32 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
July has the most truck crashes, 11.4% of the yearly total, while June has the fewest (5.0%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 41.9% of truck crashes, vs 42.4% for Nevada.
The busiest hour is 5–6 am, with 7.1% of truck crashes.
13.7% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 7.6% across Nevada.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, no fatal large-truck crashes with a location were recorded within 10 miles of ZIP 89820.
Garbage & waste trucks
FMCSA lists no garbage-truck crashes in Lander County since 2015.
Route planning tips for ZIP 89820 fleets
- Review driver schedules for July, the month with the most truck crashes.
- With 13.7% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Nevada), plan winter equipment 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.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Lander 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 (Lander County) |
|---|---|
| Ir 80 | 3 |
| Ir80 Mm1La | 3 |
| Us50 Mm25La | 3 |
| Cortez Mine Rd | 2 |
| Ir80 | 2 |
| Ir80 Mm2La | 2 |
| Ir80 Mm6La | 2 |
| Ir80 Mm7La | 2 |
ZIP 89820 at a glance
| Population | 5,562 |
| Density | 1 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $89,014 |
| Median home value | $230,851 |
| Home ownership | 77% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Lander 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 | — | 0.8 |
| 2000s | 10 | -14% | 0.2 |
| 2010s | 8 | -25% | 0.3 |
| 2020s | 13 | +73% | 0.2 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 12 a year in the 1990s and 13 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.2 a year in 2016–19 and 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 89820
How many truck crashes happen in ZIP 89820?
140 truck crashes have been reported in Lander County since 2015, with 7 deaths and 45 injuries.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in ZIP 89820?
Truck crashes in Lander County peak in July, with 11.4% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in ZIP 89820?
0 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Lander County since 2015, 0.0% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in ZIP 89820 compare with Nevada?
Lander County records 194.9 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 21.8 across Nevada.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in ZIP 89820?
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.