Clifton, ID truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Clifton: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Clifton and Franklin County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Franklin County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
0 of 30 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Franklin County compares with Idaho
Franklin County against Idaho and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Franklin County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Franklin County | Idaho | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 16.9 | 37.4 | 49.7 | 55% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.4 | 6.1 | 3.4 | 44% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.41 | 0.55 | 0.49 | 25% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 1.6% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 10.3% | 16.0% | 6.2% | 35% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 34.5% | 23.0% | 23.7% | 1.5× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 6.9% | 10.2% | 13.8% | 33% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 31.0% | 40.9% | 41.9% | 24% below the state |
| After dark | 20.7% | 22.8% | 24.8% | 9% below the state |
Compared with Idaho, Franklin County is lower on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash. It stands out for higher morning rush (6–10 am).
What stands out in Franklin County: 0 crashes involve a garbage truck (0 since 2015), vs 1.6% across Idaho.
Overview
Since 2015, 30 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Franklin County. They injured 13 people and killed 1.
That averages about one truck crash every 138 days in fully reported years.
Clifton had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Franklin County numbers.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in July (16.7% of the year) and are lowest in January (0.0%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 31.0% of truck crashes, against 40.9% across Idaho.
By time of day, 8–9 am stands out with 20.0% of truck crashes.
10.3% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 16.0% across Idaho.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Clifton happened on SR-34 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
No crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Franklin County since 2015.
Route planning tips for Clifton fleets
- Review driver schedules for July, the month with the most truck crashes.
- 34.5% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above Idaho; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
About the data
This report uses the FMCSA crash file (reported crashes of trucks over 10,000 lb) and NHTSA FARS (fatal crashes). It reports the numbers without guessing at reasons.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Franklin County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-34 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Franklin County) |
|---|---|
| Sh 36 | 10 |
| US-91 | 5 |
| Sh 34 | 5 |
| Id 36 | 1 |
| Maple Grove Road | 1 |
| Oneida | 1 |
| Sh 91 Mp 19 | 1 |
| South | 1 |
Clifton at a glance
| Population | 461 |
| Land area | 2.3 sq mi |
| Density | 201 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 83228) | $73,750 |
| Median home value (ZIP 83228) | $280,771 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Franklin 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 | 3 | — | 0.1 |
| 2000s | 4 | +14% | 0.0 |
| 2010s | 2 | -53% | 0.2 |
| 2020s | 3 | +57% | 0.0 |
In the 1990s about 3 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 3. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.2 a year in 2016–19 and 0.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Clifton
How many truck crashes happen in Clifton?
Franklin County has had 30 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 13 people and killing 1.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Clifton?
The worst month is July: 16.7% of truck crashes in Franklin County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Clifton?
Garbage trucks were involved in 0 reported crashes in Franklin County since 2015 (0.0% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Clifton compare with Idaho?
Per 100,000 residents, Franklin County has 16.9 truck crashes a year; Idaho has 37.4.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Clifton?
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.