Cliftondale Park, VA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Cliftondale Park: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Cliftondale Park 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 |
Compared with Virginia, Alleghany County is lower on deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share. It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow.
Alleghany County at a glance: 9.5% of truck crashes happened on snow, slush or ice, vs 3.0% in Virginia.
Overview
Alleghany County has recorded 235 truck crashes since 2015, with 84 people injured and 4 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 18 days.
Cliftondale Park had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Alleghany County numbers.
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
The worst month is December with 10.6% of truck crashes; the quietest is September at 6.0%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 46.2% of truck crashes, vs 39.8% for Virginia.
More truck crashes happen at 8–9 am than at any other hour (8.5%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 9.5% of truck crashes, compared with 3.0% in Virginia.
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Cliftondale Park is SR-42, with 2 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. It is followed by I-64 (1), US-22 (1) and US-220 (1).
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 Cliftondale Park fleets
- Plan December schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Alleghany County.
- Where you can, review stops along SR-42; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 9.5% of truck crashes here, more than Virginia; schedule winter checks early.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 Alleghany County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-42 | 2 |
| I-64 | 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 |
Cliftondale Park at a glance
| Land area | 0.2 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 24448) | $70,833 |
| Median home value (ZIP 24448) | $72,723 |
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 crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.0 a year in 2016–19 and 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Cliftondale Park
How common are truck crashes in Cliftondale Park?
Since 2015, 235 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Alleghany County (84 injured, 4 killed).
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Cliftondale Park?
NHTSA data shows SR-42 with 2 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Cliftondale Park since 2015, the highest of any road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Cliftondale Park?
Truck crashes in Alleghany County peak in December, with 10.6% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Cliftondale Park?
Since 2015, Alleghany County has reported 3 garbage-truck crashes, or 1.3% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Cliftondale Park compare with Virginia?
The yearly rate is 137.3 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Alleghany County, vs 51.1 for Virginia.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Cliftondale Park?
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.