Beluga, AK truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Beluga: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Beluga 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 stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
The headline for Kenai Peninsula Borough: February worst month: 18.6% of truck crashes, vs 8.3% in an average month.
Overview
Since 2015, 43 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Kenai Peninsula Borough. They injured 29 people and killed 12.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 89 days.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Beluga since 2015, this page uses Kenai Peninsula Borough numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
February has the most truck crashes, 18.6% of the yearly total, while May has the fewest (0.0%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 51.3% of truck crashes, against 54.5% across Alaska.
The busiest hour is 4–5 pm, with 11.6% of truck crashes.
43.2% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 50.3% across Alaska.
Where crashes happen
No fatal crash involving a large truck has a recorded location within 10 miles of Beluga since 2015.
Garbage & waste trucks
Since 2015, no garbage-truck crashes were reported for Kenai Peninsula Borough.
Route planning tips for Beluga fleets
- Plan February schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Kenai Peninsula Borough.
- 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.
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 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 |
Beluga at a glance
| Land area | 99.1 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 99682) | $66,250 |
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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 4 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 1.2 a year in 2016–19 and 2.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Beluga
How many truck crashes happen in Beluga?
43 truck crashes have been reported in Kenai Peninsula Borough since 2015, with 12 deaths and 29 injuries.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Beluga?
The worst month is February: 18.6% of truck crashes in Kenai Peninsula Borough happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Beluga?
Garbage trucks were involved in 0 reported crashes in Kenai Peninsula Borough since 2015 (0.0% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Beluga compared 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 Beluga?
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.