ZIP 99577 (Eagle River, AK) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 99577: 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
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
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 has lower values than Alaska for 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).
Anchorage Municipality at a glance: 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
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.
By time of day, 8–9 am stands out with 7.7% of truck crashes.
51.1% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 50.3% across Alaska.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, no fatal large-truck crashes with a location were recorded within 10 miles of ZIP 99577.
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 99577 fleets
- Review driver schedules for December, the month with the most truck crashes.
- 23.1% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above Alaska; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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
No fatal crashes involving a large truck with a road name were recorded within 10 miles since 2015.
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 99577 at a glance
| Population | 28,477 |
| Density | 38 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $136,900 |
| Median home value | $436,938 |
| Home ownership | 80% |
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. 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 99577
How many truck crashes happen in ZIP 99577?
248 truck crashes have been reported in Anchorage Municipality since 2015, with 8 deaths and 91 injuries.
Which month has the most truck crashes in ZIP 99577?
December has the most truck crashes in Anchorage Municipality, 19.8% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in ZIP 99577?
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 99577 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 99577?
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.