Clifton Township, Traverse County, MN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Clifton Township, Traverse County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Clifton Township, Traverse County and Traverse County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Traverse County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
2 of 41 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Traverse County compares with Minnesota
Traverse County against Minnesota and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Traverse County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Traverse County | Minnesota | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 110.2 | 39.0 | 49.7 | 2.8× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 5.3 | 3.0 | 3.4 | 1.8× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.74 | 0.37 | 0.49 | 2.0× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 5.3% | 2.8% | 2.3% | 1.9× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 10.5% | 25.6% | 6.2% | 59% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 18.4% | 27.0% | 23.7% | 32% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 13.2% | 19.1% | 13.8% | 31% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 31.6% | 46.2% | 41.9% | 32% below the state |
| After dark | 10.5% | 20.3% | 24.8% | 48% below the state |
Traverse County has lower values than Minnesota for on snow, slush or ice, morning rush (6–10 am) and in rain, sleet or snow. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
Traverse County at a glance: 1 in 19 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 5.3%, vs 2.8% in Minnesota.
Overview
Police reported 41 crashes involving commercial trucks in Traverse County since 2015: 28 people were injured and 2 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 106 days.
Only 5 truck crashes were reported in Clifton Township, Traverse County since 2015; patterns below come from Traverse County as a whole.
When crashes happen
May has the most truck crashes, 14.6% of the yearly total, while June has the fewest (0.0%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 31.6% of truck crashes, vs 46.2% for Minnesota.
The busiest hour is 12–1 pm, with 17.1% of truck crashes.
10.5% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 25.6% across Minnesota.
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Clifton since 2015: CR-76 650Th St (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 2 crashes, 4.9% of the total, against 2.8% across Minnesota.
Route planning tips for Clifton Township, Traverse County fleets
- Plan May schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Traverse County.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 Traverse County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| CR-76 650Th St | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Traverse County) |
|---|---|
| Mnth 27 | 7 |
| Hwy | 5 |
| 590Th St | 4 |
| Mnth 9 | 4 |
| Usth 75 | 4 |
| Broadway Ave | 3 |
| 2Nd Ave | 2 |
| Csah 4 | 2 |
Clifton Township, Traverse County at a glance
| Population | 57 |
| Land area | 38.3 sq mi |
| Density | 1 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 56296) | $53,527 |
| Median home value (ZIP 56296) | $102,247 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Traverse 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 | — | 0.1 |
| 2000s | 2 | +317% | 0.1 |
| 2010s | 3 | +16% | 0.0 |
| 2020s | 3 | -2% | 0.4 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 1 to 3. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.0 a year in 2016–19, 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Clifton Township, Traverse County
How many truck crashes happen in Clifton Township, Traverse County?
Traverse County has had 41 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 28 people and killing 2.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Clifton Township, Traverse County?
Truck crashes in Traverse County peak in May, with 14.6% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Clifton Township, Traverse County?
Since 2015, Traverse County has reported 2 garbage-truck crashes, or 4.9% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Clifton Township, Traverse County compared with Minnesota?
Traverse County records 110.2 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 39.0 across Minnesota.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Clifton Township, Traverse County?
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.