Anchorage Municipality, AK truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Anchorage Municipality: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
11 of 248 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Anchorage Municipality compares with Alaska
Anchorage Municipality against Alaska and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Anchorage Municipality stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Anchorage Municipality | Alaska | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 8.5 | 5.7 | 49.7 | 1.5× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.7 | 11.6 | 3.4 | 77% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.38 | 0.44 | 0.49 | 14% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 4.5% | 2.9% | 2.3% | 1.6× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 51.1% | 50.3% | 6.2% | same |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 23.1% | 20.4% | 23.7% | 1.1× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 16.7% | 20.9% | 13.8% | 20% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 54.8% | 54.5% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 34.8% | 36.0% | 24.8% | same |
Anchorage Municipality has lower values than Alaska for deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and in rain, sleet or snow. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am).
Anchorage Municipality at a glance: December worst month: 19.8% of truck crashes, vs 8.3% in an average month.
Overview
Police reported 248 crashes involving commercial trucks in Anchorage Municipality since 2015: 91 people were injured and 8 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 15 days.
When crashes happen
December has the most truck crashes, 19.8% of the yearly total, while April has the fewest (4.8%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 54.8% of truck crashes, against 54.5% across Alaska.
More truck crashes happen at 8–9 am than at any other hour (7.7%).
Road surface: 51.1% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Alaska: 50.3%).
Where crashes happen
Within this area, SR-1 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (4). After it: Bluebell Dr (1), Bragaw St (1) and Caribou Ave (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 11 of the truck crashes here, or 4.4%, compared with 2.9% in Alaska.
Route planning tips for Anchorage Municipality fleets
- Review driver schedules for December, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Look at alternatives to SR-1 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 23.1% of truck crashes here, more than Alaska; adjust start times where you can.
- 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.
Reporting was incomplete in 2020 and 2021, so those years are greyed out and left out of rates and comparisons.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Anchorage Municipality
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (in Anchorage Municipality) |
|---|---|
| SR-1 | 4 |
| Bluebell Dr | 1 |
| Bragaw St | 1 |
| Caribou Ave | 1 |
| Commercial Dr | 1 |
| Debarr Rd | 1 |
| Minnesota Dr | 1 |
| Piper St | 1 |
| SR-3 | 1 |
| Sr-Diamond Blvd | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Anchorage Municipality) |
|---|---|
| A Street And Fireweed | 2 |
| C Street 5 Feet North Of Tudor | 2 |
| Commerical Dr. And Reeve Blvd. | 2 |
| Glenn Hwy And Muldoon Rd | 2 |
| New Seward Highway At Milepost 91 | 2 |
| .35 Miles S Of Mp 98 On Seward Hwy | 1 |
| 0.75 Mi South Of Old Glenn Plamer Alt On Glenn Hwy | 1 |
| 14Th Ave And Hyder St | 1 |
Anchorage Municipality at a glance
| Population | 289,600 |
| Land area | 1,707.1 sq mi |
| Density | 170 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP average) | $107,812 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Anchorage Municipality 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 | 3 | — | 1.1 |
| 2000s | 15 | +407% | 1.6 |
| 2010s | 24 | +57% | 0.7 |
| 2020s | 32 | +36% | 2.0 |
In the 1990s about 3 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 32. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 1.0 a year in 2016–19 and 2.0 a year in 2020–24.
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Questions fleets ask about Anchorage Municipality
How many truck accidents are there in Anchorage Municipality?
Since 2015, 248 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Anchorage Municipality (91 injured, 8 killed).
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Anchorage Municipality?
NHTSA data shows SR-1 with 4 fatal large-truck crashes in Anchorage Municipality since 2015, the highest of any road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Anchorage Municipality?
The worst month is December: 19.8% of truck crashes in Anchorage Municipality happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Anchorage Municipality?
Since 2015, Anchorage Municipality has reported 11 garbage-truck crashes, or 4.4% of its truck crashes.
How does Anchorage Municipality compare with Alaska for truck crashes?
Anchorage Municipality records 8.5 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 5.7 across Alaska.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Anchorage Municipality?
The free Route Planner takes your stops and returns a route risk score, safer alternatives and low-bridge warnings.
Crash reporting to FMCSA was incomplete in 2020 and 2021; those years are greyed out and left out of rates. 2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.