Salcha, AK truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Salcha: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Salcha 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 stands out for higher 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
Police reported 29 crashes involving commercial trucks in Fairbanks North Star Borough since 2015: 11 people were injured and 10 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 137 days.
Salcha had 5 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Fairbanks North Star Borough numbers.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in January (20.7% of the year) and are lowest in March (3.4%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 66.7% of truck crashes, against 54.5% across Alaska.
More truck crashes happen at 11 am–12 pm than at any other hour (13.8%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 66.7% of truck crashes, compared with 50.3% in Alaska.
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Salcha since 2015: Richardson Hwy (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
FMCSA lists no garbage-truck crashes in Fairbanks North Star Borough since 2015.
Route planning tips for Salcha 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.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 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 (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 |
Salcha at a glance
| Land area | 75.2 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 99714) | $88,258 |
| Median home value (ZIP 99714) | $285,695 |
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 |
In the 1990s about 5 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 1. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. NHTSA counts 0.2 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 2.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Salcha
How many truck crashes happen in Salcha?
29 truck crashes have been reported in Fairbanks North Star Borough since 2015, with 10 deaths and 11 injuries.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Salcha?
Truck crashes in Fairbanks North Star Borough peak in January, with 20.7% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Salcha?
0 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Fairbanks North Star Borough since 2015, 0.0% of all truck crashes.
How does Salcha 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 can I plan a safer truck route in Salcha?
Paste your stops into the free CurbWaste Route Planner: it scores your route against fatal-crash locations, suggests safer alternatives and flags low bridges.
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.