Fairbanks North Star Borough, AK truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Fairbanks North Star Borough: 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
0 of 29 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Fairbanks North Star Borough compares with Alaska
Fairbanks North Star Borough against Alaska and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Fairbanks North Star Borough stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Fairbanks North Star Borough | Alaska | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 2.8 | 5.7 | 49.7 | 51% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 20.8 | 11.6 | 3.4 | 1.8× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.29 | 0.44 | 0.49 | 34% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 2.9% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 66.7% | 50.3% | 6.2% | 1.3× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 16.7% | 20.4% | 23.7% | 18% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 20.8% | 20.9% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 66.7% | 54.5% | 41.9% | 1.2× the state |
| After dark | 29.2% | 36.0% | 24.8% | 19% below the state |
Fairbanks North Star Borough sits below Alaska on crashes per 100k residents / yr, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share. It stands out for higher deaths per 100 crashes, on snow, slush or ice and winter months (nov–mar).
Fairbanks North Star Borough at a glance: January 20.7% of truck crashes happen in January, more than any other month.
Overview
Since 2015, 29 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Fairbanks North Star Borough. They injured 11 people and killed 10.
That averages about one truck crash every 137 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
The worst month is January with 20.7% of truck crashes; the quietest is March at 3.4%.
November through March accounts for 66.7% of truck crashes here, compared with 54.5% in Alaska.
By time of day, 11 am–12 pm stands out with 13.8% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 66.7% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Alaska: 50.3%).
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck in Fairbanks North Star Borough happened on SR-2 (2), SR-3 (2), Badger Rd (1), Chena Hot Springs Rd (1) and Elliot Hwy (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
No crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Fairbanks North Star Borough since 2015.
Route planning tips for Fairbanks North Star Borough fleets
- Build extra time into January routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- With 66.7% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Alaska), 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.
Reporting to FMCSA was incomplete in 2020 and 2021; rates and comparisons skip those years.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Fairbanks North Star Borough
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (in Fairbanks North Star Borough) |
|---|---|
| SR-2 | 2 |
| SR-3 | 2 |
| Badger Rd | 1 |
| Chena Hot Springs Rd | 1 |
| Elliot Hwy | 1 |
| George Parks Hwy | 1 |
| Old Nenana Hwy | 1 |
| Old Steese Hwy | 1 |
| Richardson Hwy | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Fairbanks North Star Borough) |
|---|---|
| Richardson Hwy 50 Ft S From Rolling Stone Crt | 2 |
| Badger Rd. 50 Ft. South Form Glacier State Dr. | 1 |
| Chena Hot Springs Rd .4 Mi West Of Nina Lane | 1 |
| Elliot Hwy 100 Ft. North From Old Elliott Hwy | 1 |
| Elliott Hwy 10 Miles S. From Wichershome Dome Pull | 1 |
| Elliott Hwy At Intersection With Steese Hwy | 1 |
| Elliott Hwy Mp 3 | 1 |
| Gold Mine Trail Road And Sluice Box Road | 1 |
Fairbanks North Star Borough at a glance
| Population | 94,951 |
| Land area | 7,334.8 sq mi |
| Density | 13 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP average) | $90,600 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Fairbanks North Star Borough 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 | 5 | — | 1.1 |
| 2000s | 11 | +130% | 0.8 |
| 2010s | 8 | -24% | 0.6 |
| 2020s | 1 | -85% | 2.0 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 5 a year in the 1990s and 1 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.2 a year in 2016–19 and 2.0 a year in 2020–24.
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Questions fleets ask about Fairbanks North Star Borough
How many truck crashes happen in Fairbanks North Star Borough?
Fairbanks North Star Borough has had 29 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 11 people and killing 10.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Fairbanks North Star Borough?
Truck crashes in Fairbanks North Star Borough peak in January, with 20.7% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Fairbanks North Star Borough?
0 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Fairbanks North Star Borough since 2015, 0.0% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Fairbanks North Star Borough compare with Alaska?
The yearly rate is 2.8 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Fairbanks North Star Borough, vs 5.7 for Alaska.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Fairbanks North Star Borough?
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.