Kenai, AK truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Kenai: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Kenai 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). It runs above Alaska on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
What stands out in Kenai: SR-1 4 fatal truck crashes since 2015, more than any other road within 10 miles of Kenai.
Overview
Police reported 43 crashes involving commercial trucks in Kenai Peninsula Borough since 2015: 29 people were injured and 12 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 89 days.
With 1 truck crash reported in Kenai 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%).
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.
43.2% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 50.3% across Alaska.
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Kenai is SR-1, with 4 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. Next come Kenai Spur Hwy (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
FMCSA lists no garbage-truck crashes in Kenai Peninsula Borough since 2015.
Route planning tips for Kenai fleets
- Review driver schedules for February, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Where you can, review stops along SR-1; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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.
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
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-1 | 4 |
| Kenai Spur Hwy | 2 |
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 |
Kenai at a glance
| Population | 7,770 |
| Land area | 29.1 sq mi |
| Density | 267 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 99669) | $80,980 |
| Median home value (ZIP 99669) | $318,508 |
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 large-truck crashes: 1.2 a year in 2016–19, 2.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Kenai
How common are truck crashes in Kenai?
43 truck crashes have been reported in Kenai Peninsula Borough since 2015, with 12 deaths and 29 injuries.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Kenai?
Since 2015, SR-1 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Kenai: 4.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Kenai?
February has the most truck crashes in Kenai Peninsula Borough, 18.6% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Kenai?
Since 2015, Kenai Peninsula Borough has reported 0 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.0% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Kenai compare 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 Kenai?
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.