Clifton, OH truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Clifton: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Clifton and Clark County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Clark County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
17 of 1,160 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Clark County compares with Ohio
Clark County against Ohio and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Clark County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Clark County | Ohio | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 72.7 | 50.8 | 49.7 | 1.4× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.9 | 3.1 | 3.4 | same |
| Injuries per crash | 0.43 | 0.50 | 0.49 | 14% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.5% | 2.5% | 2.3% | 42% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 12.5% | 7.8% | 6.2% | 1.6× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 20.6% | 21.4% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 24.9% | 18.9% | 13.8% | 1.3× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 47.0% | 42.3% | 41.9% | 1.1× the state |
| After dark | 33.0% | 25.8% | 24.8% | 1.3× the state |
Clark County sits below Ohio on injuries per crash and garbage-truck share. It runs above Ohio on crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow.
What stands out in Clark County: 12.5% share of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (Ohio: 7.8%).
Overview
Clark County has recorded 1,160 truck crashes since 2015, with 502 people injured and 36 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 4 days.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Clifton since 2015; patterns below come from Clark County as a whole.
When crashes happen
The worst month is January with 11.8% of truck crashes; the quietest is April at 6.2%.
November through March accounts for 47.0% of truck crashes here, compared with 42.3% in Ohio.
The busiest hour is 12–1 am, with 10.2% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 12.5% of truck crashes, compared with 7.8% in Ohio.
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Clifton is I-70, with 11 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. After it: SR-72 (2), CR-314 New Carlisle Pi (1) and CR-333 Dayton-Springfield Rd (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
17 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 1.5% share (Ohio: 2.5%).
Route planning tips for Clifton fleets
- Review driver schedules for January, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Look at alternatives to I-70 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- With 12.5% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Ohio), plan winter equipment checks early.
- 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 Clark County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-70 | 11 |
| SR-72 | 2 |
| CR-314 New Carlisle Pi | 1 |
| CR-333 Dayton-Springfield Rd | 1 |
| CR-39 Jasper Rd | 1 |
| CR-506 Kenton St | 1 |
| CR-94 Wilberforce Clifton Rd | 1 |
| SR-235 | 1 |
| SR-4 | 1 |
| TR-214 Bird Rd | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Clark County) |
|---|---|
| Ir 70 | 757 |
| SR-41 | 30 |
| US-68 | 29 |
| US-40 | 26 |
| SR-4 | 26 |
| Ir 675 | 20 |
| Main St | 20 |
| SR-235 | 15 |
Clifton at a glance
| Population | 136 |
| Land area | 0.2 sq mi |
| Density | 805 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 45316) | $83,125 |
| Median home value (ZIP 45316) | $230,375 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Clark 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 | 75 | — | 2.7 |
| 2000s | 73 | -3% | 2.0 |
| 2010s | 92 | +26% | 1.4 |
| 2020s | 96 | +5% | 3.2 |
In the 1990s about 75 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 96. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 1.8 a year in 2016–19 and 3.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Clifton
How many truck crashes happen in Clifton?
Since 2015, 1,160 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Clark County (502 injured, 36 killed).
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Clifton?
NHTSA data shows I-70 with 11 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Clifton since 2015, the highest of any road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Clifton?
Truck crashes in Clark County peak in January, with 11.8% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Clifton?
Garbage trucks were involved in 17 reported crashes in Clark County since 2015 (1.5% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Clifton compared with Ohio?
Per 100,000 residents, Clark County has 72.7 truck crashes a year; Ohio has 50.8.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Clifton?
The free Route Planner takes your stops and returns a route risk score, safer alternatives and low-bridge warnings.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.