Clifton, VA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Clifton: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Clifton and Fairfax County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Fairfax County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
1.4 deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes vs 1.2 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Fairfax County compares with Virginia
Fairfax County against Virginia and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Fairfax County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Fairfax County | Virginia | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 34.6 | 51.1 | 49.7 | 32% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 1.2 | 2.6 | 3.4 | 54% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.43 | 0.44 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 3.3% | 2.5% | 2.3% | 1.3× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 1.9% | 3.0% | 6.2% | 37% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 24.7% | 22.7% | 23.7% | 1.1× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 10.4% | 14.8% | 13.8% | 30% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 37.7% | 39.8% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 24.0% | 24.3% | 24.8% | same |
Compared with Virginia, Fairfax County is lower on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice. It runs above Virginia on garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am).
Fairfax County at a glance: May more garbage-truck crashes happen in May than in any other month (16%).
Overview
Since 2015, 4,649 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Fairfax County. They injured 2,015 people and killed 54.
In complete reporting years that works out to about 1 truck crash a day.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Clifton since 2015; patterns below come from Fairfax County as a whole.
85% of truck crash reports in Fairfax County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
The worst month is June with 9.9% of truck crashes; the quietest is December at 6.9%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 37.7% of truck crashes, vs 39.8% for Virginia.
More truck crashes happen at 8–9 am than at any other hour (7.5%).
Road surface: 1.9% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Virginia: 3.0%).
Where crashes happen
SR-234 leads within 10 miles of Clifton with 4 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. It is followed by I-66 (3), SR-123 (2) and SR-28 (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 151 crashes, 3.2% of the total, against 2.5% across Virginia.
Garbage-truck crashes peak in May (16% of them).
They recorded 1.4 deaths per 100 crashes, against 1.2 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Clifton fleets
- Plan June schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Fairfax County.
- Where you can, review stops along SR-234; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- Garbage-truck crashes here peak in May; review collection routes for that month.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 24.7% of truck crashes here, more than Virginia; 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 Fairfax County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-234 | 4 |
| I-66 | 3 |
| SR-123 | 2 |
| SR-28 | 2 |
| SR-286 | 2 |
| CR-621 | 1 |
| CR-641 | 1 |
| CR-668 | 1 |
| I-495 | 1 |
| Liberia Ave | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Fairfax County) |
|---|---|
| I-95 | 358 |
| I-495 | 190 |
| I-66 West | 190 |
| I-495 South | 186 |
| I-66 East | 182 |
| I-495 North | 181 |
| I-66 | 114 |
| I-95 South | 80 |
Clifton at a glance
| Population | 242 |
| Land area | 0.2 sq mi |
| Density | 988 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 20124) | $221,060 |
| Median home value (ZIP 20124) | $885,902 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Fairfax 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 | 163 | — | 4.8 |
| 2000s | 326 | +99% | 5.8 |
| 2010s | 422 | +30% | 3.9 |
| 2020s | 407 | -4% | 5.2 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 163 to 407. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. NHTSA counts 4.0 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 5.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Clifton
How common are truck crashes in Clifton?
Since 2015, 4,649 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Fairfax County (2,015 injured, 54 killed).
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Clifton?
NHTSA data shows SR-234 with 4 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Clifton since 2015, the highest of any road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Clifton?
The worst month is June: 9.9% of truck crashes in Fairfax County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Clifton?
151 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Fairfax County since 2015, 3.2% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Clifton compare with Virginia?
The yearly rate is 34.6 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Fairfax County, vs 51.1 for Virginia.
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.