Funny River, AK truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Funny River: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Funny River 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
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). Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
Kenai Peninsula Borough at a glance: February 18.6% of truck crashes happen in February, more than any other month.
Overview
Kenai Peninsula Borough has recorded 43 truck crashes since 2015, with 29 people injured and 12 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 89 days.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Funny River since 2015, this page uses Kenai Peninsula Borough numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in February (18.6% of the year) and are lowest in May (0.0%).
November through March accounts for 51.3% of truck crashes here, compared with 54.5% in 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
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Funny River since 2015: SR-1 (4). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
No crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Kenai Peninsula Borough since 2015.
Route planning tips for Funny River fleets
- Plan February schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Kenai Peninsula Borough.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 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
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-1 | 4 |
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 |
Funny River at a glance
| Land area | 26.7 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 99672) | $100,642 |
| Median home value (ZIP 99672) | $326,213 |
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. NHTSA counts 1.2 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 2.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Funny River
How common are truck crashes in Funny River?
Since 2015, 43 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Kenai Peninsula Borough (29 injured, 12 killed).
When do most truck crashes happen in Funny River?
February has the most truck crashes in Kenai Peninsula Borough, 18.6% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Funny River?
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 Funny River compared with Alaska?
Per 100,000 residents, Kenai Peninsula Borough has 6.7 truck crashes a year; Alaska has 5.7.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Funny River?
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.