Clifton, NY truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Clifton: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Clifton and St. Lawrence County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use St. Lawrence County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
8 of 357 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
How St. Lawrence County compares with New York State
St. Lawrence 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 St. Lawrence County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2022) | St. Lawrence County | New York State | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 38.5 | 28.0 | 49.7 | 1.4× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 1.2 | 2.0 | 3.4 | 40% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.53 | 0.73 | 0.49 | 27% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.1% | 3.6% | 2.3% | 40% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 22.3% | 9.4% | 6.2% | 2.4× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 24.8% | 25.1% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 23.5% | 17.9% | 13.8% | 1.3× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 53.8% | 41.8% | 41.9% | 1.3× the state |
| After dark | 15.9% | 22.1% | 24.8% | 28% below the state |
Compared with New York, St. Lawrence County is lower on deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share. It runs above New York on crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow.
What stands out in St. Lawrence County: 22.3% share of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (New York: 9.4%).
Overview
Police reported 357 crashes involving commercial trucks in St. Lawrence County since 2015: 186 people were injured and 15 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 9 days in fully reported years.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Clifton since 2015, this page uses St. Lawrence County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
96% of truck crash reports in St. Lawrence 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, 13.7% of the yearly total, while May has the fewest (5.0%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 53.8% of truck crashes, against 41.8% across New York.
The busiest hour is 1–2 pm, with 10.1% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 22.3% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (New York: 9.4%).
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, no fatal large-truck crashes with a location were recorded within 10 miles of Clifton.
Garbage & waste trucks
8 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 2.2% share (New York: 3.6%).
Route planning tips for Clifton fleets
- Build extra time into January routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 22.3% of truck crashes here, more than New York; schedule winter 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 St. Lawrence County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
No fatal crashes involving a large truck with a road name were recorded within 10 miles since 2015.
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (St. Lawrence County) |
|---|---|
| Cr 35 | 1 |
| E Orvis St | 1 |
| SR-37T | 1 |
| SR-68 | 1 |
| Us Rt 11 | 1 |
Clifton at a glance
| Population | 676 |
| Land area | 134.3 sq mi |
| Density | 5 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 12927) | $68,125 |
| Median home value (ZIP 12927) | $206,736 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in St. Lawrence 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 | 38 | — | 2.0 |
| 2000s | 32 | -16% | 1.5 |
| 2010s | 38 | +18% | 0.4 |
| 2020s | 37 | -2% | 1.4 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 38 a year in the 1990s and 37 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.8 a year in 2016–19, 1.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Clifton
How many truck accidents are there in Clifton?
Since 2015, 357 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in St. Lawrence County (186 injured, 15 killed).
When do most truck crashes happen in Clifton?
The worst month is January: 13.7% of truck crashes in St. Lawrence County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Clifton?
8 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in St. Lawrence County since 2015, 2.2% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Clifton compare with New York?
Per 100,000 residents, St. Lawrence County has 38.5 truck crashes a year; New York has 28.0.
How can I plan a safer 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.
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.