Point Possession, AK truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Point Possession: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Point Possession 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 runs above Alaska on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
Kenai Peninsula Borough at a glance: February the month with the most truck crashes: 18.6% of the year's total.
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.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Point Possession since 2015; patterns below come from Kenai Peninsula Borough as a whole.
When crashes happen
The worst month is February with 18.6% of truck crashes; the quietest is May at 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
No fatal crash involving a large truck has a recorded location within 10 miles of Point Possession since 2015.
Garbage & waste trucks
FMCSA lists no garbage-truck crashes in Kenai Peninsula Borough since 2015.
Route planning tips for Point Possession 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 to FMCSA was incomplete in 2020 and 2021; rates and comparisons skip those years.
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 |
Point Possession at a glance
| Land area | 42.0 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 99611) | $79,757 |
| Median home value (ZIP 99611) | $306,323 |
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 Point Possession
How common are truck crashes in Point Possession?
Kenai Peninsula Borough has had 43 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 29 people and killing 12.
When do most truck crashes happen in Point Possession?
The worst month is February: 18.6% of truck crashes in Kenai Peninsula Borough happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Point Possession?
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 Point Possession compared with Alaska?
Kenai Peninsula Borough records 6.7 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 5.7 across Alaska.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Point Possession?
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.