ZIP 89821 (Crescent Valley, NV) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 89821: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Eureka 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
1 of 204 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Eureka County compares with Nevada
Eureka County against Nevada and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Eureka County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Eureka County | Nevada | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 842.7 | 21.8 | 49.7 | 38.7× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 5.2 | 5.7 | 3.4 | 9% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.55 | 0.50 | 0.49 | 1.1× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.6% | 2.2% | 2.3% | 74% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 16.7% | 7.6% | 6.2% | 2.2× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 20.7% | 22.5% | 23.7% | 8% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 21.3% | 9.0% | 13.8% | 2.4× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 48.3% | 42.4% | 41.9% | 1.1× the state |
| After dark | 29.9% | 32.2% | 24.8% | 7% below the state |
Eureka County has lower values than Nevada for deaths per 100 crashes, garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am). It runs above Nevada on crashes per 100k residents / yr, injuries per crash and on snow, slush or ice.
Eureka County at a glance: 21.3% in rain, sleet or snow, against 9.0% across Nevada.
Overview
Police reported 204 crashes involving commercial trucks in Eureka County since 2015: 103 people were injured and 9 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 23 days.
When crashes happen
The worst month is January with 13.7% of truck crashes; the quietest is December at 3.4%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 48.3% of truck crashes, vs 42.4% for Nevada.
By time of day, 4–5 pm stands out with 9.3% of truck crashes.
16.7% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 7.6% across Nevada.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of ZIP 89821 happened on I-80 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 1 crash, 0.5% of the total, against 2.2% across Nevada.
Route planning tips for ZIP 89821 fleets
- Review driver schedules for January, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 16.7% of truck crashes here, more than Nevada; schedule winter 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 Eureka County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-80 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Eureka County) |
|---|---|
| I 80 Mm18Eu | 9 |
| I-80 | 4 |
| I80 / 10Mm | 4 |
| Ir80 | 4 |
| Ir80 Mm15Eu | 4 |
| I 80 Mm10Eu | 3 |
| I 80 Mm11Eu | 3 |
| I 80 Mm9Eu | 3 |
ZIP 89821 at a glance
| Population | 752 |
| Density | 1 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $66,795 |
| Home ownership | 94% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Eureka 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 | — | 0.6 |
| 2000s | 13 | +2% | 0.2 |
| 2010s | 11 | -13% | 0.7 |
| 2020s | 16 | +47% | 0.6 |
In the 1990s about 12 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 16. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. NHTSA counts 1.0 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 89821
How common are truck crashes in ZIP 89821?
204 truck crashes have been reported in Eureka County since 2015, with 9 deaths and 103 injuries.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in ZIP 89821?
January has the most truck crashes in Eureka County, 13.7% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in ZIP 89821?
1 crash involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Eureka County since 2015, 0.5% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in ZIP 89821 compare with Nevada?
The yearly rate is 842.7 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Eureka County, vs 21.8 for Nevada.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in ZIP 89821?
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.