Clifton, TX truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Clifton: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Clifton and Bosque County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Bosque County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
3 of 223 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Bosque County compares with Texas
Bosque County against Texas and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Bosque County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Bosque County | Texas | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 99.9 | 62.9 | 49.7 | 1.6× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.3 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 20% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.52 | 0.58 | 0.49 | 10% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.4% | 1.1% | 2.3% | 1.3× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 2.4% | 1.7% | 6.2% | 1.4× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 23.4% | 22.6% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 9.1% | 11.3% | 13.8% | 19% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 40.2% | 40.8% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 20.6% | 27.0% | 24.8% | 24% below the state |
Bosque County sits below Texas on deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and in rain, sleet or snow. It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice.
What stands out in Bosque County: 2.4% of truck crashes happened on snow, slush or ice, vs 1.7% in Texas.
Overview
Since 2015, 223 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Bosque County. They injured 114 people and killed 7.
That averages about one truck crash every 19 days in fully reported years.
With 10 truck crashes reported in Clifton since 2015, this page uses Bosque County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
The worst month is January with 11.2% of truck crashes; the quietest is April at 4.5%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 40.2% of truck crashes, against 40.8% across Texas.
By time of day, 10–11 am stands out with 10.8% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 2.4% of truck crashes, compared with 1.7% in Texas.
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Clifton since 2015: SR-6 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
3 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 1.3% share (Texas: 1.1%).
Route planning tips for Clifton fleets
- Plan January schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Bosque County.
- 2.4% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above Texas; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
About the data
Sources: the FMCSA crash file for all reported truck crashes and NHTSA FARS for fatal crashes with a large truck. Every statement here comes straight from those numbers.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Bosque County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-6 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Bosque County) |
|---|---|
| Sh 6 | 4 |
| Avenue C | 2 |
| E Blue Sky Dr | 2 |
| E Ross St | 2 |
| SR-6 | 2 |
| Sh 22 | 2 |
| Sh 6 Hwy | 2 |
| State 6 Hwy | 2 |
Clifton at a glance
| Population | 3,535 |
| Land area | 2.0 sq mi |
| Density | 1,724 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 76634) | $74,694 |
| Median home value (ZIP 76634) | $200,830 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Bosque 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 | — | 0.5 |
| 2000s | 12 | +78% | 0.4 |
| 2010s | 15 | +26% | 0.4 |
| 2020s | 19 | +30% | 0.2 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 7 a year in the 1990s and 19 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.5 a year in 2016–19 and 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Clifton
How many truck crashes happen in Clifton?
Since 2015, 223 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Bosque County (114 injured, 7 killed).
When do most truck crashes happen in Clifton?
The worst month is January: 11.2% of truck crashes in Bosque County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Clifton?
3 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Bosque County since 2015, 1.3% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Clifton compared with Texas?
The yearly rate is 99.9 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Bosque County, vs 62.9 for Texas.
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.