Clifton Park, NY truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Clifton Park: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Clifton Park 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 |
Saratoga County has lower values than New York for injuries per crash and after dark. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr and on snow, slush or ice.
What stands out in Saratoga County: +87% reported truck crashes a year in the 2010s vs the 2000s (97 vs 52).
Overview
Since 2015, 907 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Saratoga County. They injured 497 people and killed 18.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 3 days.
With 7 truck crashes reported in Clifton Park since 2015, this page uses Saratoga County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
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
January has the most truck crashes, 11.2% of the yearly total, while March has the fewest (6.3%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 41.7% of truck crashes, against 41.8% across New York.
More truck crashes happen at 11 am–12 pm than at any other hour (9.0%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 12.2% of truck crashes, compared with 9.4% in New York.
Where crashes happen
I-87 leads within 10 miles of Clifton Park with 3 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. It is followed by SR-5 (2), Hubbs Rd (1) and I-787 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 32 of the truck crashes here, or 3.5%, compared with 3.6% in New York.
The most garbage-truck crashes happen in January (19%).
They recorded 0.0 deaths per 100 crashes, against 1.9 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Clifton Park fleets
- Build extra time into January routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Look at alternatives to I-87 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- Garbage-truck crashes here peak in January; review collection routes for that month.
- With 12.2% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above New York), plan winter equipment checks early.
- 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.
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 |
| SR-5 | 2 |
| Hubbs Rd | 1 |
| I-787 | 1 |
| I-90 | 1 |
| SR-146 | 1 |
| SR-155 | 1 |
| SR-67 | 1 |
| SR-7 | 1 |
| SR-787 | 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 Park at a glance
| Population | 37,901 |
| Land area | 48.2 sq mi |
| Density | 786 per 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 |
In the 1990s about 50 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 97. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 2.0 a year in 2016–19, 1.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Clifton Park
How many truck accidents are there in Clifton Park?
907 truck crashes have been reported in Saratoga County since 2015, with 18 deaths and 497 injuries.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Clifton Park?
NHTSA data shows I-87 with 3 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Clifton Park since 2015, the highest of any road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Clifton Park?
Truck crashes in Saratoga County peak in January, with 11.2% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Clifton Park?
Since 2015, Saratoga County has reported 32 garbage-truck crashes, or 3.5% of its truck crashes.
How does Clifton Park compare with New York for truck crashes?
Saratoga County records 43.9 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 28.0 across New York.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Clifton Park?
Use the free Route Planner: enter your stops to get a risk score, safer alternatives and the low bridges on your route.
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.