ZIP 99504 (Anchorage, AK) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 99504: 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. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am).
The headline for Anchorage Municipality: December the month with the most truck crashes: 19.8% of the year's total.
Overview
Police reported 248 crashes involving commercial trucks in Anchorage Municipality since 2015: 91 people were injured and 8 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 15 days in fully reported years.
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%).
Road surface: 51.1% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Alaska: 50.3%).
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of ZIP 99504 is SR-1, with 2 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. Next come Bragaw St (1), Caribou Ave (1) and Commercial Dr (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 11 of the truck crashes here, or 4.4%, compared with 2.9% in Alaska.
Route planning tips for ZIP 99504 fleets
- Plan December schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Anchorage Municipality.
- Where you can, review stops along SR-1; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- 23.1% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above Alaska; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 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 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 |
| Piper St | 1 |
| SR-3 | 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 99504 at a glance
| Population | 42,093 |
| Density | 441 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $86,710 |
| Median home value | $309,348 |
| Home ownership | 66% |
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 99504
How many truck accidents are there in ZIP 99504?
Since 2015, 248 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Anchorage Municipality (91 injured, 8 killed).
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in ZIP 99504?
Since 2015, SR-1 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 99504: 2.
When do most truck crashes happen in ZIP 99504?
The worst month is December: 19.8% of truck crashes in Anchorage Municipality happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in ZIP 99504?
Since 2015, Anchorage Municipality has reported 11 garbage-truck crashes, or 4.4% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in ZIP 99504 compared with Alaska?
The yearly rate is 8.5 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Anchorage Municipality, vs 5.7 for Alaska.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in ZIP 99504?
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.