ZIP 99572 (Cooper Landing, AK) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 99572: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Kenai Peninsula Borough, 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
0 of 43 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Kenai Peninsula Borough compares with Alaska
Kenai Peninsula Borough against Alaska and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Kenai Peninsula Borough stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Kenai Peninsula Borough | Alaska | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 6.7 | 5.7 | 49.7 | 1.2× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 18.9 | 11.6 | 3.4 | 1.6× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.54 | 0.44 | 0.49 | 1.2× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 2.9% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 43.2% | 50.3% | 6.2% | 14% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 10.8% | 20.4% | 23.7% | 47% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 24.3% | 20.9% | 13.8% | 1.2× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 51.3% | 54.5% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 37.8% | 36.0% | 24.8% | same |
Compared with Alaska, Kenai Peninsula Borough is lower on garbage-truck share, on snow, slush or ice and morning rush (6–10 am). It runs above Alaska on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
Kenai Peninsula Borough at a glance: February 18.6% of truck crashes happen in February, more than any other month.
Overview
Police reported 43 crashes involving commercial trucks in Kenai Peninsula Borough since 2015: 29 people were injured and 12 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 89 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
February has the most truck crashes, 18.6% of the yearly total, while May has the fewest (0.0%).
November through March accounts for 51.3% of truck crashes here, compared with 54.5% in Alaska.
The busiest hour is 4–5 pm, with 11.6% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 43.2% of truck crashes, compared with 50.3% in Alaska.
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 99572 since 2015 were spread across roads: SR-1 (1) and Sterling Hwy (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
FMCSA lists no garbage-truck crashes in Kenai Peninsula Borough since 2015.
Route planning tips for ZIP 99572 fleets
- Review driver schedules for February, the month with the most truck crashes.
- 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.
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 Kenai Peninsula Borough
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-1 | 1 |
| Sterling Hwy | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Kenai Peninsula Borough) |
|---|---|
| Milepost 45.3 Sterling Highway | 2 |
| Bridge Access Road And Warren Ames Pullout | 1 |
| Ft S From Milepost 170 Sterling Hwy | 1 |
| Kalifornsky Beach Rd 50 Ft W Of Sterling Hwy | 1 |
| Kalifornsky Beach Rd And Poppy Ln | 1 |
| Kenai Spur Highway And North Miller Loop | 1 |
| Mile 12.5 Seward Highway | 1 |
| Mile 73.9 Seward Highway | 1 |
ZIP 99572 at a glance
| Population | 241 |
| Density | 1 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $143,672 |
| Home ownership | 71% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Kenai Peninsula 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 | 4 | — | 1.5 |
| 2000s | 5 | +30% | 1.4 |
| 2010s | 11 | +106% | 0.8 |
| 2020s | 1 | -93% | 2.0 |
In the 1990s about 4 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 1. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 1.2 a year in 2016–19, 2.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 99572
How many truck crashes happen in ZIP 99572?
Kenai Peninsula Borough has had 43 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 29 people and killing 12.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in ZIP 99572?
The worst month is February: 18.6% of truck crashes in Kenai Peninsula Borough happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in ZIP 99572?
Since 2015, Kenai Peninsula Borough has reported 0 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.0% of its truck crashes.
How does ZIP 99572 compare with Alaska for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 6.7 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Kenai Peninsula Borough, vs 5.7 for Alaska.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in ZIP 99572?
Paste your stops into the free CurbWaste Route Planner: it scores your route against fatal-crash locations, suggests safer alternatives and flags low bridges.
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.