Clifton Forge, VA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Clifton Forge: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Clifton Forge and Alleghany County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Alleghany County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
3 of 235 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Alleghany County compares with Virginia
Alleghany County against Virginia and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Alleghany County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Alleghany County | Virginia | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 137.3 | 51.1 | 49.7 | 2.7× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 1.8 | 2.6 | 3.4 | 31% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.36 | 0.44 | 0.49 | 18% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.4% | 2.5% | 2.3% | 47% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 9.5% | 3.0% | 6.2% | 3.1× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 22.6% | 22.7% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 27.2% | 14.8% | 13.8% | 1.8× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 46.2% | 39.8% | 41.9% | 1.2× the state |
| After dark | 31.7% | 24.3% | 24.8% | 1.3× the state |
Alleghany County sits below Virginia on deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow.
Alleghany County at a glance: 9.5% on snowy, slushy or icy roads, against 3.0% across Virginia.
Overview
Alleghany County has recorded 235 truck crashes since 2015, with 84 people injured and 4 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 18 days.
With 2 truck crashes reported in Clifton Forge since 2015, this page uses Alleghany County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
87% of truck crash reports in Alleghany County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
December has the most truck crashes, 10.6% of the yearly total, while September has the fewest (6.0%).
November through March accounts for 46.2% of truck crashes here, compared with 39.8% in Virginia.
By time of day, 8–9 am stands out with 8.5% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 9.5% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Virginia: 3.0%).
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Clifton Forge happened on I-64 (1), SR-42 (1), US-22 (1) and US-220 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 3 of the truck crashes here, or 1.3%, compared with 2.5% in Virginia.
Route planning tips for Clifton Forge fleets
- Build extra time into December routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- With 9.5% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Virginia), plan winter equipment checks early.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 Alleghany County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-64 | 1 |
| SR-42 | 1 |
| US-22 | 1 |
| US-220 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Alleghany County) |
|---|---|
| I-64 | 124 |
| I-64E | 10 |
| SR-60 | 7 |
| I-64W | 6 |
| SR-220 | 6 |
| SR-311 | 4 |
| Wb I-64 | 4 |
| Rt. 159 | 3 |
Clifton Forge at a glance
| Population | 3,385 |
| Land area | 3.0 sq mi |
| Density | 1,120 per sq mi |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Alleghany 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 | 17 | — | 0.8 |
| 2000s | 15 | -11% | 0.7 |
| 2010s | 18 | +21% | 0.5 |
| 2020s | 22 | +21% | 0.4 |
In the 1990s about 17 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 22. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.0 a year in 2016–19, 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Clifton Forge
How many truck crashes happen in Clifton Forge?
Alleghany County has had 235 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 84 people and killing 4.
When do most truck crashes happen in Clifton Forge?
The worst month is December: 10.6% of truck crashes in Alleghany County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Clifton Forge?
Since 2015, Alleghany County has reported 3 garbage-truck crashes, or 1.3% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Clifton Forge compared with Virginia?
Per 100,000 residents, Alleghany County has 137.3 truck crashes a year; Virginia has 51.1.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Clifton Forge?
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.