ZIP 89883 (West Wendover, NV) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 89883: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Elko 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 734 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Elko County compares with Nevada
Elko County against Nevada and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Elko County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Elko County | Nevada | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 114.5 | 21.8 | 49.7 | 5.3× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 5.1 | 5.7 | 3.4 | 11% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.43 | 0.50 | 0.49 | 14% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.1% | 2.2% | 2.3% | 93% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 19.6% | 7.6% | 6.2% | 2.6× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 19.9% | 22.5% | 23.7% | 12% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 17.4% | 9.0% | 13.8% | 1.9× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 43.2% | 42.4% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 43.1% | 32.2% | 24.8% | 1.3× the state |
Elko 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, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow.
What stands out in Elko County: 19.6% on snowy, slushy or icy roads, against 7.6% across Nevada.
Overview
Police reported 734 crashes involving commercial trucks in Elko County since 2015: 326 people were injured and 37 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 6 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in June (10.1% of the year) and are lowest in March (6.5%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 43.2% of truck crashes, vs 42.4% for Nevada.
More truck crashes happen at 12–1 pm than at any other hour (6.3%).
Road surface: 19.6% 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 89883 since 2015: Florence Way (1) and I-80 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
1 crash involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 0.1% share (Nevada: 2.2%).
Route planning tips for ZIP 89883 fleets
- Build extra time into June routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- With 19.6% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Nevada), plan winter equipment checks early.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 Elko County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| Florence Way | 1 |
| I-80 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Elko County) |
|---|---|
| US-93 | 19 |
| Ir80 | 7 |
| Ir 80 | 7 |
| Ir80 Mm114El | 6 |
| Ir80 Mm40El | 5 |
| Ir80 Mm24El | 4 |
| Ir80 Mm64El | 4 |
| Ir80 Mm93El | 4 |
ZIP 89883 at a glance
| Population | 4,604 |
| Density | 6 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $48,645 |
| Median home value | $155,017 |
| Home ownership | 58% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Elko 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 | 47 | — | 1.9 |
| 2000s | 46 | -1% | 2.1 |
| 2010s | 48 | +3% | 2.0 |
| 2020s | 65 | +37% | 3.0 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 47 a year in the 1990s and 65 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal large-truck crashes: 2.5 a year in 2016–19, 3.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 89883
How many truck accidents are there in ZIP 89883?
Since 2015, 734 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Elko County (326 injured, 37 killed).
When do most truck crashes happen in ZIP 89883?
The worst month is June: 10.1% of truck crashes in Elko County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in ZIP 89883?
1 crash involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Elko County since 2015, 0.1% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in ZIP 89883 compare with Nevada?
The yearly rate is 114.5 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Elko County, vs 21.8 for Nevada.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in ZIP 89883?
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.