Clam Gulch, AK truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Clam Gulch: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Clam Gulch 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 |
Kenai Peninsula Borough has lower values than Alaska for 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.
The headline for Kenai Peninsula Borough: February 18.6% of truck crashes happen in February, more than any other month.
Overview
Police reported 43 crashes involving commercial trucks in Kenai Peninsula Borough since 2015: 29 people were injured and 12 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 89 days in fully reported years.
Clam Gulch had 1 reported truck crash since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Kenai Peninsula Borough numbers.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in February (18.6% of the year) and are lowest in May (0.0%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 51.3% of truck crashes, vs 54.5% for Alaska.
By time of day, 4–5 pm stands out with 11.6% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 43.2% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Alaska: 50.3%).
Where crashes happen
No fatal crash involving a large truck has a recorded location within 10 miles of Clam Gulch since 2015.
Garbage & waste trucks
No crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Kenai Peninsula Borough since 2015.
Route planning tips for Clam Gulch 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 |
Clam Gulch at a glance
| Land area | 13.3 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 99610) | $56,333 |
| Median home value (ZIP 99610) | $278,623 |
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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 4 to 1. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. 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 Clam Gulch
How many truck accidents are there in Clam Gulch?
Since 2015, 43 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Kenai Peninsula Borough (29 injured, 12 killed).
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Clam Gulch?
Truck crashes in Kenai Peninsula Borough peak in February, with 18.6% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Clam Gulch?
0 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Kenai Peninsula Borough since 2015, 0.0% of all truck crashes.
How does Clam Gulch compare with Alaska for truck crashes?
Kenai Peninsula Borough records 6.7 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 5.7 across Alaska.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Clam Gulch?
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.