Eureka Roadhouse, AK truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Eureka Roadhouse: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Eureka Roadhouse and Matanuska-Susitna Borough, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Matanuska-Susitna Borough numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
1 of 52 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
How Matanuska-Susitna Borough compares with Alaska
Matanuska-Susitna Borough against Alaska and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Matanuska-Susitna Borough stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Matanuska-Susitna Borough | Alaska | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 4.8 | 5.7 | 49.7 | 16% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 25.5 | 11.6 | 3.4 | 2.2× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.63 | 0.44 | 0.49 | 1.4× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.0% | 2.9% | 2.3% | 33% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 37.2% | 50.3% | 6.2% | 26% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 21.6% | 20.4% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 25.5% | 20.9% | 13.8% | 1.2× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 49.0% | 54.5% | 41.9% | 10% below the state |
| After dark | 39.2% | 36.0% | 24.8% | 1.1× the state |
Matanuska-Susitna Borough sits below Alaska on crashes per 100k residents / yr, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice. It runs above Alaska on deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and in rain, sleet or snow.
What stands out in Matanuska-Susitna Borough: January worst month: 19.2% of truck crashes, vs 8.3% in an average month.
Overview
Matanuska-Susitna Borough has recorded 52 truck crashes since 2015, with 33 people injured and 14 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 64 days in fully reported years.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Eureka Roadhouse since 2015; patterns below come from Matanuska-Susitna Borough as a whole.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in January (19.2% of the year) and are lowest in June (1.9%).
November through March accounts for 49.0% of truck crashes here, compared with 54.5% in Alaska.
More truck crashes happen at 1–2 pm than at any other hour (9.6%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 37.2% of truck crashes, compared with 50.3% in Alaska.
Where crashes happen
NHTSA lists no located fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Eureka Roadhouse since 2015.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 1 of the truck crashes here, or 1.9%, compared with 2.9% in Alaska.
Route planning tips for Eureka Roadhouse fleets
- Plan January schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Matanuska-Susitna Borough.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 Matanuska-Susitna 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 (Matanuska-Susitna Borough) |
|---|---|
| Mp 133 Parks Highway | 2 |
| Big Lake Rd And Parks Hwy | 1 |
| Big Lake Rd At Intersection With Birch Lake Drive | 1 |
| E Parks Hwy, Wasilla, Ak | 1 |
| Glenn Highway And Cienna Avenue | 1 |
| Glenn Hihgway And Pinochle Lane | 1 |
| Glenn Hwy & Arctic Ave | 1 |
| Glenn Hwy 111 Ft S Of Mp 31 | 1 |
Eureka Roadhouse at a glance
| Land area | 185.8 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 99674) | $63,688 |
| Median home value (ZIP 99674) | $232,795 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Matanuska-Susitna 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 | 2 | — | 1.1 |
| 2000s | 9 | +420% | 0.9 |
| 2010s | 11 | +18% | 1.5 |
| 2020s | 2 | -81% | 2.0 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 2 to 2. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. NHTSA counts 2.8 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 2.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Eureka Roadhouse
How many truck accidents are there in Eureka Roadhouse?
Since 2015, 52 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Matanuska-Susitna Borough (33 injured, 14 killed).
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Eureka Roadhouse?
January has the most truck crashes in Matanuska-Susitna Borough, 19.2% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Eureka Roadhouse?
1 crash involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Matanuska-Susitna Borough since 2015, 1.9% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Eureka Roadhouse compared with Alaska?
Per 100,000 residents, Matanuska-Susitna Borough has 4.8 truck crashes a year; Alaska has 5.7.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Eureka Roadhouse?
The free Route Planner takes your stops and returns a route risk score, safer alternatives and low-bridge warnings.
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.