Eielson AFB, AK truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Eielson AFB: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Eielson AFB and Fairbanks North Star Borough, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Fairbanks North Star Borough numbers.
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 |
Compared with Alaska, Fairbanks North Star Borough is lower on crashes per 100k residents / yr, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share. It runs above Alaska on deaths per 100 crashes, on snow, slush or ice and winter months (nov–mar).
The headline for Fairbanks North Star Borough: January worst month: 20.7% of truck crashes, vs 8.3% in an average month.
Overview
Fairbanks North Star Borough has recorded 29 truck crashes since 2015, with 11 people injured and 10 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 137 days.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Eielson AFB since 2015; patterns below come from Fairbanks North Star Borough as a whole.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in January (20.7% of the year) and are lowest in March (3.4%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 66.7% of truck crashes, vs 54.5% for Alaska.
By time of day, 11 am–12 pm stands out with 13.8% of truck crashes.
66.7% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 50.3% across Alaska.
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Eielson AFB since 2015: Richardson Hwy (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
Since 2015, no garbage-truck crashes were reported for Fairbanks North Star Borough.
Route planning tips for Eielson AFB fleets
- Review driver schedules for January, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 66.7% of truck crashes here, more than Alaska; schedule winter checks early.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 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 Fairbanks North Star Borough
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| 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 |
Eielson AFB at a glance
| Land area | 29.9 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 99702) | $68,640 |
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.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Eielson AFB
How many truck crashes happen in Eielson AFB?
Since 2015, 29 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Fairbanks North Star Borough (11 injured, 10 killed).
When do most truck crashes happen in Eielson AFB?
January has the most truck crashes in Fairbanks North Star Borough, 20.7% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Eielson AFB?
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 Eielson AFB compare with Alaska?
Fairbanks North Star Borough records 2.8 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 5.7 across Alaska.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Eielson AFB?
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.