Clifton, NJ truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Clifton: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes, 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
0.0 deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes vs 0.3 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Clifton compares with New Jersey
Clifton against New Jersey and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Clifton stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Clifton | New Jersey | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 58.3 | 56.6 | 49.7 | same |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 0.3 | 1.6 | 3.4 | 81% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.57 | 0.58 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 4.2% | 3.6% | 2.3% | 1.2× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 1.7% | 3.3% | 6.2% | 48% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 27.1% | 26.0% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 12.3% | 13.7% | 13.8% | 11% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 36.4% | 40.9% | 41.9% | 11% below the state |
| After dark | 16.1% | 19.9% | 24.8% | 19% below the state |
Compared with New Jersey, Clifton is lower on deaths per 100 crashes, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow. Where it is higher: garbage-truck share.
Clifton at a glance: 0.3 people killed per 100 truck crashes (New Jersey: 1.6).
Overview
Since 2015, 624 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Clifton. They injured 368 people and killed 2.
That averages about one truck crash every 7 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
May has the most truck crashes, 11.4% of the yearly total, while January has the fewest (5.3%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 36.4% of truck crashes, against 40.9% across New Jersey.
The busiest hour is 1–2 pm, with 8.5% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 1.7% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (New Jersey: 3.3%).
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Clifton is I-95, with 13 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. It is followed by US-1 (8), I-280 (7) and I-80 (7).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 26 crashes, 4.2% of the total, against 3.6% across New Jersey.
Garbage-truck crashes peak in March (15% of them).
Deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes: 0.0, vs 0.3 for all truck crashes.
Route planning tips for Clifton fleets
- Plan May schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Clifton.
- Look at alternatives to I-95 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- Waste haulers: March is the peak month for garbage-truck crashes in Clifton.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 Clifton
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-95 | 13 |
| US-1 | 8 |
| I-280 | 7 |
| I-80 | 7 |
| SR-3 | 5 |
| SR-21 | 4 |
| CR-506 Bloomfield Ave | 2 |
| SR-17 | 2 |
| SR-23 | 2 |
| SR-4 | 2 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Clifton) |
|---|---|
| Nj 3 | 165 |
| Nj 21 | 77 |
| US-46 | 52 |
| Nj 3 Secondary | 25 |
| Passaic County 624 Ii | 18 |
| Passaic County 611 | 12 |
| Passaic County 614 | 12 |
| Passaic County 618 | 12 |
Clifton at a glance
| Population | 90,322 |
| Land area | 11.3 sq mi |
| Density | 8,011 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 07013) | $116,273 |
| Median home value (ZIP 07013) | $480,026 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Clifton 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 | 17 | — | 2.2 |
| 2000s | 60 | +244% | 1.9 |
| 2010s | 51 | -14% | 1.6 |
| 2020s | 56 | +10% | 1.4 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 17 to 56. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 1.5 a year in 2016–19, 1.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Clifton
How common are truck crashes in Clifton?
624 truck crashes have been reported in Clifton since 2015, with 2 deaths and 368 injuries.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Clifton?
I-95 had 13 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Clifton since 2015, more than any other road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Clifton?
May has the most truck crashes in Clifton, 11.4% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Clifton?
26 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Clifton since 2015, 4.2% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Clifton compare with New Jersey?
Per 100,000 residents, Clifton has 58.3 truck crashes a year; New Jersey has 56.6.
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.