Glacier View, AK truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Glacier View: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Glacier View 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
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 |
Compared with Alaska, Matanuska-Susitna Borough is lower on crashes per 100k residents / yr, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice. It stands out for higher deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and in rain, sleet or snow.
What stands out in Matanuska-Susitna Borough: January 19.2% of truck crashes happen in January, more than any other month.
Overview
Police reported 52 crashes involving commercial trucks in Matanuska-Susitna Borough since 2015: 33 people were injured and 14 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 64 days.
Only 1 truck crash was reported in Glacier View since 2015; patterns below come from Matanuska-Susitna Borough as a whole.
When crashes happen
January has the most truck crashes, 19.2% of the yearly total, while June has the fewest (1.9%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 49.0% of truck crashes, against 54.5% across Alaska.
The busiest hour is 1–2 pm, with 9.6% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 37.2% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Alaska: 50.3%).
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Glacier View since 2015 were spread across roads: SR-1 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
1 crash involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 1.9% share (Alaska: 2.9%).
Route planning tips for Glacier View fleets
- Plan January schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Matanuska-Susitna Borough.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 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 Matanuska-Susitna Borough
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-1 | 1 |
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 |
Glacier View at a glance
| Land area | 232.1 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. Fatal large-truck crashes: 2.8 a year in 2016–19, 2.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Glacier View
How many truck crashes happen in Glacier View?
Matanuska-Susitna Borough has had 52 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 33 people and killing 14.
When do most truck crashes happen in Glacier View?
Truck crashes in Matanuska-Susitna Borough peak in January, with 19.2% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Glacier View?
Garbage trucks were involved in 1 reported crash in Matanuska-Susitna Borough since 2015 (1.9% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Glacier View compared with Alaska?
Per 100,000 residents, Matanuska-Susitna Borough has 4.8 truck crashes a year; Alaska has 5.7.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Glacier View?
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.