Homer, AK truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Homer: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Homer 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 sits below Alaska 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.
Kenai Peninsula Borough at a glance: February worst month: 18.6% of truck crashes, vs 8.3% in an average month.
Overview
Police reported 43 crashes involving commercial trucks in Kenai Peninsula Borough since 2015: 29 people were injured and 12 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 89 days.
Homer 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
The worst month is February with 18.6% of truck crashes; the quietest is May at 0.0%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 51.3% of truck crashes, vs 54.5% for Alaska.
The busiest hour is 4–5 pm, 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 Homer since 2015.
Garbage & waste trucks
FMCSA lists no garbage-truck crashes in Kenai Peninsula Borough since 2015.
Route planning tips for Homer 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
Crash counts come from the FMCSA crash file (police-reported crashes involving trucks over 10,000 lb); fatal-crash locations come from NHTSA FARS. Text on this page states only what these numbers show.
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 |
Homer at a glance
| Population | 6,136 |
| Land area | 13.8 sq mi |
| Density | 445 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 99603) | $78,767 |
| Median home value (ZIP 99603) | $366,671 |
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 Homer
How common are truck crashes in Homer?
43 truck crashes have been reported in Kenai Peninsula Borough since 2015, with 12 deaths and 29 injuries.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Homer?
The worst month is February: 18.6% of truck crashes in Kenai Peninsula Borough happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Homer?
Since 2015, Kenai Peninsula Borough has reported 0 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.0% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Homer compared with Alaska?
The yearly rate is 6.7 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Kenai Peninsula Borough, vs 5.7 for Alaska.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Homer?
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.