ZIP 99517 (Anchorage, AK) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 99517: 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. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am).
What stands out in Anchorage Municipality: December worst month: 19.8% of truck crashes, vs 8.3% in an average month.
Overview
Anchorage Municipality has recorded 248 truck crashes since 2015, with 91 people injured and 8 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about 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 99517 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 99517 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.
- Morning starts matter: 23.1% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than Alaska.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 99517 at a glance
| Population | 16,486 |
| Density | 1,965 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $103,880 |
| Median home value | $400,792 |
| Home ownership | 60% |
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 |
In the 1990s about 3 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 32. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 1.0 a year in 2016–19 and 2.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 99517
How many truck accidents are there in ZIP 99517?
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 99517?
SR-1 had 2 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of ZIP 99517 since 2015, more than any other road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in ZIP 99517?
December has the most truck crashes in Anchorage Municipality, 19.8% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in ZIP 99517?
Garbage trucks were involved in 11 reported crashes in Anchorage Municipality since 2015 (4.4% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in ZIP 99517 compare 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 99517?
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.