ZIP 99502 (Anchorage, AK) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 99502: 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 |
Anchorage Municipality sits below Alaska on deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and in rain, sleet or snow. It runs above Alaska on crashes per 100k residents / yr, garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am).
What stands out in Anchorage Municipality: December the month with the most truck crashes: 19.8% of the year's total.
Overview
Since 2015, 248 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Anchorage Municipality. They injured 91 people and killed 8.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 15 days.
When crashes happen
The worst month is December with 19.8% of truck crashes; the quietest is April at 4.8%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 54.8% of truck crashes, against 54.5% across Alaska.
More truck crashes happen at 8–9 am than at any other hour (7.7%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 51.1% of truck crashes, compared with 50.3% in Alaska.
Where crashes happen
SR-1 leads within 10 miles of ZIP 99502 with 2 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. It is followed by 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 99502 fleets
- Build extra time into December routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Check whether your routes use SR-1, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- Morning starts matter: 23.1% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than Alaska.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
About the data
Sources: the FMCSA crash file for all reported truck crashes and NHTSA FARS for fatal crashes with a large truck. Every statement here comes straight from those numbers.
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 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 99502 at a glance
| Population | 25,006 |
| Density | 550 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $116,071 |
| Median home value | $413,291 |
| Home ownership | 71% |
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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 3 a year in the 1990s and 32 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal large-truck crashes: 1.0 a year in 2016–19, 2.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 99502
How common are truck crashes in ZIP 99502?
Anchorage Municipality has had 248 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 91 people and killing 8.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in ZIP 99502?
SR-1 had 2 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of ZIP 99502 since 2015, more than any other road.
When do most truck crashes happen in ZIP 99502?
The worst month is December: 19.8% of truck crashes in Anchorage Municipality happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in ZIP 99502?
11 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Anchorage Municipality since 2015, 4.4% of all truck crashes.
How does ZIP 99502 compare with Alaska for truck crashes?
Anchorage Municipality records 8.5 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 5.7 across Alaska.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in ZIP 99502?
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.