Clifton, TN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Clifton: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Clifton and Wayne County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Wayne County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
3 of 106 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
How Wayne County compares with Tennessee
Wayne County against Tennessee and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Wayne County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Wayne County | Tennessee | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 59.2 | 60.1 | 49.7 | same |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 4.8 | 3.9 | 3.4 | 1.2× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.38 | 0.48 | 0.49 | 21% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.9% | 1.9% | 2.3% | 1.5× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 1.9% | 2.3% | 6.2% | 18% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 37.5% | 21.8% | 23.7% | 1.7× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 11.5% | 14.9% | 13.8% | 23% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 38.5% | 40.5% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 19.2% | 25.9% | 24.8% | 26% below the state |
Wayne County sits below Tennessee on injuries per crash, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow. It stands out for higher deaths per 100 crashes, garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am).
Wayne County at a glance: 37.5% share of truck crashes in the morning rush (Tennessee: 21.8%).
Overview
Police reported 106 crashes involving commercial trucks in Wayne County since 2015: 40 people were injured and 5 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 39 days in fully reported years.
Clifton had 3 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Wayne County numbers.
66% of truck crash reports in Wayne County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
The worst month is April with 13.2% of truck crashes; the quietest is June at 4.7%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 38.5% of truck crashes, vs 40.5% for Tennessee.
By time of day, 7–8 am stands out with 15.1% of truck crashes.
1.9% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 2.3% across Tennessee.
Where crashes happen
No fatal crash involving a large truck has a recorded location within 10 miles of Clifton since 2015.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 3 of the truck crashes here, or 2.8%, compared with 1.9% in Tennessee.
Route planning tips for Clifton fleets
- Plan April schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Wayne County.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 37.5% of truck crashes here, more than Tennessee; adjust start times where you can.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
About the data
This report uses the FMCSA crash file (reported crashes of trucks over 10,000 lb) and NHTSA FARS (fatal crashes). It reports the numbers without guessing at reasons.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Wayne 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 (Wayne County) |
|---|---|
| US-64 | 9 |
| Waynesboro Hwy | 8 |
| Lawrenceburg Hwy | 8 |
| Savannah Hwy | 6 |
| Tn-13 | 6 |
| Main Sts | 5 |
| Sixty-Nine Hwy | 5 |
| Chisholm Rd | 4 |
Clifton at a glance
| Population | 2,124 |
| Land area | 5.6 sq mi |
| Density | 382 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 38425) | $51,516 |
| Median home value (ZIP 38425) | $127,985 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Wayne 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 | 7 | — | 0.4 |
| 2000s | 9 | +29% | 0.5 |
| 2010s | 8 | -7% | 0.4 |
| 2020s | 10 | +22% | 0.6 |
In the 1990s about 7 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 10. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.2 a year in 2016–19 and 0.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Clifton
How common are truck crashes in Clifton?
Since 2015, 106 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Wayne County (40 injured, 5 killed).
Which month has the most truck crashes in Clifton?
Truck crashes in Wayne County peak in April, with 13.2% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Clifton?
3 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Wayne County since 2015, 2.8% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Clifton compared with Tennessee?
Wayne County records 59.2 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 60.1 across Tennessee.
What is the best way to plan truck routes 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.