Anchor Point, AK truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Anchor Point: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Anchor Point and Kenai Peninsula Borough, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Kenai Peninsula Borough numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
0 of 43 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
How Kenai Peninsula Borough compares with Alaska
Kenai Peninsula Borough against Alaska and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Kenai Peninsula Borough stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Kenai Peninsula Borough | Alaska | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 6.7 | 5.7 | 49.7 | 1.2× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 18.9 | 11.6 | 3.4 | 1.6× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.54 | 0.44 | 0.49 | 1.2× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 2.9% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 43.2% | 50.3% | 6.2% | 14% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 10.8% | 20.4% | 23.7% | 47% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 24.3% | 20.9% | 13.8% | 1.2× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 51.3% | 54.5% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 37.8% | 36.0% | 24.8% | same |
Compared with Alaska, Kenai Peninsula Borough is lower on garbage-truck share, on snow, slush or ice and morning rush (6–10 am). It runs above Alaska on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
What stands out in Kenai Peninsula Borough: February the month with the most truck crashes: 18.6% of the year's total.
Overview
Since 2015, 43 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Kenai Peninsula Borough. They injured 29 people and killed 12.
That averages about one truck crash every 89 days in fully reported years.
With 1 truck crash reported in Anchor Point since 2015, this page uses Kenai Peninsula Borough numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
The worst month is February with 18.6% of truck crashes; the quietest is May at 0.0%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 51.3% of truck crashes, against 54.5% across Alaska.
By time of day, 4–5 pm stands out with 11.6% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 43.2% of truck crashes, compared with 50.3% in Alaska.
Where crashes happen
NHTSA lists no located fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Anchor Point since 2015.
Garbage & waste trucks
Since 2015, no garbage-truck crashes were reported for Kenai Peninsula Borough.
Route planning tips for Anchor Point fleets
- Review driver schedules for February, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
About the data
This report uses the FMCSA crash file (reported crashes of trucks over 10,000 lb) and NHTSA FARS (fatal crashes). It reports the numbers without guessing at reasons.
Crash reporting for 2020 and 2021 is incomplete; those years are shown in grey and not used for rates.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Kenai Peninsula Borough
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
No fatal crashes involving a large truck with a road name were recorded within 10 miles since 2015.
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Kenai Peninsula Borough) |
|---|---|
| Milepost 45.3 Sterling Highway | 2 |
| Bridge Access Road And Warren Ames Pullout | 1 |
| Ft S From Milepost 170 Sterling Hwy | 1 |
| Kalifornsky Beach Rd 50 Ft W Of Sterling Hwy | 1 |
| Kalifornsky Beach Rd And Poppy Ln | 1 |
| Kenai Spur Highway And North Miller Loop | 1 |
| Mile 12.5 Seward Highway | 1 |
| Mile 73.9 Seward Highway | 1 |
Anchor Point at a glance
| Land area | 91.6 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 99556) | $62,179 |
| Median home value (ZIP 99556) | $245,014 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Kenai Peninsula 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 | 4 | — | 1.5 |
| 2000s | 5 | +30% | 1.4 |
| 2010s | 11 | +106% | 0.8 |
| 2020s | 1 | -93% | 2.0 |
In the 1990s about 4 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 1. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 1.2 a year in 2016–19, 2.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Anchor Point
How many truck accidents are there in Anchor Point?
Kenai Peninsula Borough has had 43 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 29 people and killing 12.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Anchor Point?
The worst month is February: 18.6% of truck crashes in Kenai Peninsula Borough happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Anchor Point?
Garbage trucks were involved in 0 reported crashes in Kenai Peninsula Borough since 2015 (0.0% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Anchor Point compare with Alaska?
Per 100,000 residents, Kenai Peninsula Borough has 6.7 truck crashes a year; Alaska has 5.7.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Anchor Point?
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.