Moose Creek, AK truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Moose Creek: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Moose Creek 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 |
Fairbanks North Star Borough has lower values than Alaska for 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 the month with the most truck crashes: 20.7% of the year's total.
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.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Moose Creek since 2015, this page uses Fairbanks North Star Borough numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
The worst month is January with 20.7% of truck crashes; the quietest is March at 3.4%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 66.7% of truck crashes, vs 54.5% for Alaska.
More truck crashes happen at 11 am–12 pm than at any other hour (13.8%).
66.7% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 50.3% across Alaska.
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Moose Creek since 2015 were spread across roads: Badger Rd (1) and SR-2 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Since 2015, no garbage-truck crashes were reported for Fairbanks North Star Borough.
Route planning tips for Moose Creek fleets
- Plan January schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Fairbanks North Star Borough.
- 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 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) |
|---|---|
| Badger Rd | 1 |
| SR-2 | 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 |
Moose Creek at a glance
| Land area | 1.5 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 99705) | $96,964 |
| Median home value (ZIP 99705) | $309,442 |
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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 5 to 1. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.2 a year in 2016–19, 2.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Moose Creek
How common are truck crashes in Moose Creek?
29 truck crashes have been reported in Fairbanks North Star Borough since 2015, with 10 deaths and 11 injuries.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Moose Creek?
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 Moose Creek?
Garbage trucks were involved in 0 reported crashes in Fairbanks North Star Borough since 2015 (0.0% of truck crashes).
How does Moose Creek compare with Alaska for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Fairbanks North Star Borough has 2.8 truck crashes a year; Alaska has 5.7.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Moose Creek?
Use the free Route Planner: enter your stops to get a risk score, safer alternatives and the low bridges on your route.
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.