Clifton, AZ truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Clifton: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Clifton and Greenlee County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Greenlee County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
1 of 27 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
How Greenlee County compares with Arizona
Greenlee County against Arizona and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Greenlee County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Greenlee County | Arizona | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 23.2 | 35.9 | 49.7 | 35% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 4.2 | 5.2 | 3.4 | 19% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.08 | 0.19 | 0.49 | 58% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 4.2% | 1.6% | 2.3% | 2.7× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 4.2% | 3.2% | 6.2% | 1.3× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 20.8% | 22.6% | 23.7% | 8% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 8.3% | 5.3% | 13.8% | 1.6× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 37.5% | 42.1% | 41.9% | 11% below the state |
| After dark | 12.5% | 30.0% | 24.8% | 58% below the state |
Compared with Arizona, Greenlee County is lower on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash. It runs above Arizona on garbage-truck share, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow.
What stands out in Greenlee County: 1 in 24 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 4.2%, vs 1.6% in Arizona.
Overview
Greenlee County has recorded 27 truck crashes since 2015, with 3 people injured and 1 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 167 days in fully reported years.
With 5 truck crashes reported in Clifton since 2015, this page uses Greenlee County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
The worst month is June with 14.8% of truck crashes; the quietest is May at 0.0%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 37.5% of truck crashes, vs 42.1% for Arizona.
More truck crashes happen at 11 am–12 pm than at any other hour (11.1%).
4.2% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 3.2% across Arizona.
Where crashes happen
NHTSA lists no located fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Clifton since 2015.
Garbage & waste trucks
1 crash involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 3.7% share (Arizona: 1.6%).
Route planning tips for Clifton fleets
- Review driver schedules for June, the month with the most truck crashes.
- 4.2% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above Arizona; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 Greenlee 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 (Greenlee County) |
|---|---|
| Us-191@M156 | 2 |
| Sr 75 At Mp 396 | 1 |
| Sr-75@M388 | 1 |
| Sr-75@M389 | 1 |
| Sr-78@M159 | 1 |
| State Route 75 Mp 385 | 1 |
| Us Highway 191 @Sr-75 | 1 |
| Us Highway 191 At Mp 158 | 1 |
Clifton at a glance
| Population | 3,815 |
| Land area | 14.7 sq mi |
| Density | 260 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 85540) | $78,431 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Greenlee 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 | 1 | — | 0.4 |
| 2000s | 2 | +110% | 0.2 |
| 2010s | 1 | -44% | 0.3 |
| 2020s | 2 | +133% | 0.2 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 1 to 2. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. NHTSA counts 0.0 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Clifton
How many truck accidents are there in Clifton?
Since 2015, 27 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Greenlee County (3 injured, 1 killed).
When do most truck crashes happen in Clifton?
June has the most truck crashes in Greenlee County, 14.8% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Clifton?
Since 2015, Greenlee County has reported 1 garbage-truck crash, or 3.7% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Clifton compared with Arizona?
Greenlee County records 23.2 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 35.9 across Arizona.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Clifton?
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.