Mount Clifton, VA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Mount Clifton: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Mount Clifton and Shenandoah County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Shenandoah County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
1 of 867 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Shenandoah County compares with Virginia
Shenandoah County against Virginia and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Shenandoah County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Shenandoah County | Virginia | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 162.6 | 51.1 | 49.7 | 3.2× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 1.8 | 2.6 | 3.4 | 31% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.46 | 0.44 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.1% | 2.5% | 2.3% | 95% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 6.9% | 3.0% | 6.2% | 2.3× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 14.5% | 22.7% | 23.7% | 36% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 18.6% | 14.8% | 13.8% | 1.3× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 41.0% | 39.8% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 31.2% | 24.3% | 24.8% | 1.3× the state |
Shenandoah County sits below Virginia on deaths per 100 crashes, garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am). It runs above Virginia on crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow.
What stands out in Shenandoah County: 6.9% of truck crashes happened on snow, slush or ice, vs 3.0% in Virginia.
Overview
Since 2015, 867 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Shenandoah County. They injured 395 people and killed 16.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 5 days.
Mount Clifton had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Shenandoah County numbers.
83% of truck crash reports in Shenandoah County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
The worst month is September with 11.5% of truck crashes; the quietest is April at 5.8%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 41.0% of truck crashes, vs 39.8% for Virginia.
By time of day, 3–4 pm stands out with 8.2% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 6.9% of truck crashes, compared with 3.0% in Virginia.
Where crashes happen
I-81 leads within 10 miles of Mount Clifton with 4 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. Next come SR-211 (1) and US-11 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 1 crash, 0.1% of the total, against 2.5% across Virginia.
Route planning tips for Mount Clifton fleets
- Build extra time into September routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Look at alternatives to I-81 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- With 6.9% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Virginia), plan winter equipment checks early.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
About the data
Crash counts come from the FMCSA crash file (police-reported crashes involving trucks over 10,000 lb); fatal-crash locations come from NHTSA FARS. Text on this page states only what these numbers show.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Shenandoah County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-81 | 4 |
| SR-211 | 1 |
| US-11 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Shenandoah County) |
|---|---|
| I-81 | 529 |
| Nb I 81 | 29 |
| Nb I-81 | 26 |
| Sb I 81 | 20 |
| Sb I-81 | 17 |
| SR-11 | 10 |
| John Marshall Highway | 8 |
| Intersate 81 N/B | 5 |
Mount Clifton at a glance
| Land area | 0.4 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 22842) | $60,134 |
| Median home value (ZIP 22842) | $224,943 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Shenandoah 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 | 32 | — | 0.9 |
| 2000s | 58 | +84% | 1.5 |
| 2010s | 58 | +0% | 0.9 |
| 2020s | 84 | +43% | 1.2 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 32 to 84. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 1.0 a year in 2016–19, 1.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Mount Clifton
How many truck accidents are there in Mount Clifton?
867 truck crashes have been reported in Shenandoah County since 2015, with 16 deaths and 395 injuries.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Mount Clifton?
I-81 had 4 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Mount Clifton since 2015, more than any other road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Mount Clifton?
September has the most truck crashes in Shenandoah County, 11.5% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Mount Clifton?
Garbage trucks were involved in 1 reported crash in Shenandoah County since 2015 (0.1% of truck crashes).
How does Mount Clifton compare with Virginia for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Shenandoah County has 162.6 truck crashes a year; Virginia has 51.1.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Mount Clifton?
Use the free Route Planner: enter your stops to get a risk score, safer alternatives and the low bridges on your route.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.