Clifton Knolls-Mill Creek, NY truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Clifton Knolls-Mill Creek: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Clifton Knolls-Mill Creek and Saratoga County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Saratoga County numbers.
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 1.9 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Saratoga County compares with New York State
Saratoga County against New York State and the US, 2015–2022 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Saratoga County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2022) | Saratoga County | New York State | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 43.9 | 28.0 | 49.7 | 1.6× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 1.9 | 2.0 | 3.4 | same |
| Injuries per crash | 0.51 | 0.73 | 0.49 | 30% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 3.4% | 3.6% | 2.3% | same |
| On snow, slush or ice | 12.2% | 9.4% | 6.2% | 1.3× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 25.7% | 25.1% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 18.1% | 17.9% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 41.7% | 41.8% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 13.5% | 22.1% | 24.8% | 39% below the state |
Compared with New York, Saratoga County is lower on injuries per crash and after dark. It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr and on snow, slush or ice.
The headline for Saratoga County: +87% reported truck crashes a year in the 2010s vs the 2000s (97 vs 52).
Overview
Saratoga County has recorded 907 truck crashes since 2015, with 497 people injured and 18 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 3 days.
Clifton Knolls-Mill Creek had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Saratoga County numbers.
96% of truck crash reports in Saratoga County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in January (11.2% of the year) and are lowest in March (6.3%).
November through March accounts for 41.7% of truck crashes here, compared with 41.8% in New York.
More truck crashes happen at 11 am–12 pm than at any other hour (9.0%).
Road surface: 12.2% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (New York: 9.4%).
Where crashes happen
Within this area, I-87 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (3). It is followed by I-90 (2), SR-5 (2) and SR-67 (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 32 crashes, 3.5% of the total, against 3.6% across New York.
Garbage-truck crashes peak in January (19% of them).
Per 100 crashes, garbage trucks recorded 0.0 deaths compared with 1.9 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Clifton Knolls-Mill Creek fleets
- Build extra time into January routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Check whether your routes use I-87, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- For residential and commercial waste routes, look again at January schedules: garbage-truck crashes peak then.
- With 12.2% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above New York), plan winter equipment checks early.
- 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.
Reporting to FMCSA was incomplete in 2023, 2024 and 2025; rates and comparisons skip those years.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Saratoga County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-87 | 3 |
| I-90 | 2 |
| SR-5 | 2 |
| SR-67 | 2 |
| SR-787 | 2 |
| Hubbs Rd | 1 |
| I-787 | 1 |
| SR-146 | 1 |
| SR-155 | 1 |
| SR-40 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Saratoga County) |
|---|---|
| I-87 | 6 |
| County Road 70 | 2 |
| Hudson Falls Rd. | 2 |
| Saratoga Road | 1 |
Clifton Knolls-Mill Creek at a glance
| Land area | 1.6 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 12065) | $113,873 |
| Median home value (ZIP 12065) | $381,446 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Saratoga 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 | 50 | — | 2.9 |
| 2000s | 52 | +3% | 2.3 |
| 2010s | 92 | +78% | 2.3 |
| 2020s | 97 | +5% | 1.6 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 50 a year in the 1990s and 97 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. NHTSA counts 2.0 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 1.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Clifton Knolls-Mill Creek
How many truck crashes happen in Clifton Knolls-Mill Creek?
Saratoga County has had 907 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 497 people and killing 18.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Clifton Knolls-Mill Creek?
NHTSA data shows I-87 with 3 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Clifton Knolls-Mill Creek since 2015, the highest of any road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Clifton Knolls-Mill Creek?
The worst month is January: 11.2% of truck crashes in Saratoga County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Clifton Knolls-Mill Creek?
32 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Saratoga County since 2015, 3.5% of all truck crashes.
How does Clifton Knolls-Mill Creek compare with New York for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 43.9 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Saratoga County, vs 28.0 for New York.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Clifton Knolls-Mill Creek?
The free Route Planner takes your stops and returns a route risk score, safer alternatives and low-bridge warnings.
Crash reporting to FMCSA was incomplete in 2023, 2024 and 2025; those years are greyed out and left out of rates. 2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.