ZIP 99501 (Anchorage, AK) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 99501: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Anchorage Municipality, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
11 of 248 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Anchorage Municipality compares with Alaska
Anchorage Municipality against Alaska and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Anchorage Municipality stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Anchorage Municipality | Alaska | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 8.5 | 5.7 | 49.7 | 1.5× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.7 | 11.6 | 3.4 | 77% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.38 | 0.44 | 0.49 | 14% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 4.5% | 2.9% | 2.3% | 1.6× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 51.1% | 50.3% | 6.2% | same |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 23.1% | 20.4% | 23.7% | 1.1× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 16.7% | 20.9% | 13.8% | 20% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 54.8% | 54.5% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 34.8% | 36.0% | 24.8% | same |
Compared with Alaska, Anchorage Municipality is lower on deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and in rain, sleet or snow. It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am).
The headline for Anchorage Municipality: December 19.8% of truck crashes happen in December, more than any other month.
Overview
Anchorage Municipality has recorded 248 truck crashes since 2015, with 91 people injured and 8 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 15 days.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in December (19.8% of the year) and are lowest in April (4.8%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 54.8% of truck crashes, vs 54.5% for Alaska.
The busiest hour is 8–9 am, with 7.7% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 51.1% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Alaska: 50.3%).
Where crashes happen
SR-1 leads within 10 miles of ZIP 99501 with 2 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. After it: Bragaw St (1), Caribou Ave (1) and Commercial Dr (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
11 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 4.4% share (Alaska: 2.9%).
Route planning tips for ZIP 99501 fleets
- Review driver schedules for December, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Look at alternatives to SR-1 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 23.1% of truck crashes here, more than Alaska; adjust start times where you can.
- 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.
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 Anchorage Municipality
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-1 | 2 |
| Bragaw St | 1 |
| Caribou Ave | 1 |
| Commercial Dr | 1 |
| Debarr Rd | 1 |
| Minnesota Dr | 1 |
| Piper St | 1 |
| SR-3 | 1 |
| Sr-Diamond Blvd | 1 |
| Tudor Rd | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Anchorage Municipality) |
|---|---|
| A Street And Fireweed | 2 |
| C Street 5 Feet North Of Tudor | 2 |
| Commerical Dr. And Reeve Blvd. | 2 |
| Glenn Hwy And Muldoon Rd | 2 |
| New Seward Highway At Milepost 91 | 2 |
| .35 Miles S Of Mp 98 On Seward Hwy | 1 |
| 0.75 Mi South Of Old Glenn Plamer Alt On Glenn Hwy | 1 |
| 14Th Ave And Hyder St | 1 |
ZIP 99501 at a glance
| Population | 16,175 |
| Density | 939 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $70,891 |
| Median home value | $378,806 |
| Home ownership | 37% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Anchorage Municipality 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 | 3 | — | 1.1 |
| 2000s | 15 | +407% | 1.6 |
| 2010s | 24 | +57% | 0.7 |
| 2020s | 32 | +36% | 2.0 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 3 to 32. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. NHTSA counts 1.0 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 2.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 99501
How common are truck crashes in ZIP 99501?
Since 2015, 248 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Anchorage Municipality (91 injured, 8 killed).
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in ZIP 99501?
NHTSA data shows SR-1 with 2 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 99501 since 2015, the highest of any road.
When do most truck crashes happen in ZIP 99501?
Truck crashes in Anchorage Municipality peak in December, with 19.8% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in ZIP 99501?
11 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Anchorage Municipality since 2015, 4.4% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in ZIP 99501 compared with Alaska?
The yearly rate is 8.5 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Anchorage Municipality, vs 5.7 for Alaska.
How can I plan a safer truck route in ZIP 99501?
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.