Knik River, AK truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Knik River: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Knik River 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 runs above Alaska on deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and in rain, sleet or snow.
The headline for 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.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 64 days.
Knik River had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Matanuska-Susitna Borough numbers.
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
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Knik River since 2015 were spread across roads: SR-1 (2) and Glenn Hwy (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
1 crash involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 1.9% share (Alaska: 2.9%).
Route planning tips for Knik River fleets
- Build extra time into January routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- 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 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 Matanuska-Susitna Borough
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-1 | 2 |
| Glenn Hwy | 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 |
Knik River at a glance
| Land area | 81.7 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 99645) | $100,455 |
| Median home value (ZIP 99645) | $364,265 |
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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 2 a year in the 1990s and 2 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal large-truck crashes: 2.8 a year in 2016–19, 2.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Knik River
How many truck crashes happen in Knik River?
52 truck crashes have been reported in Matanuska-Susitna Borough since 2015, with 14 deaths and 33 injuries.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Knik River?
The worst month is January: 19.2% of truck crashes in Matanuska-Susitna Borough happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Knik River?
Since 2015, Matanuska-Susitna Borough has reported 1 garbage-truck crash, or 1.9% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Knik River compare with Alaska?
Matanuska-Susitna Borough records 4.8 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 5.7 across Alaska.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Knik River?
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.