ZIP 99672 (Sterling, AK) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 99672: 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 |
Kenai Peninsula Borough sits below Alaska 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.
What stands out in Kenai Peninsula Borough: February worst month: 18.6% of truck crashes, vs 8.3% in an average month.
Overview
Kenai Peninsula Borough has recorded 43 truck crashes since 2015, with 29 people injured and 12 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 89 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in February (18.6% of the year) and are lowest in May (0.0%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 51.3% of truck crashes, vs 54.5% for Alaska.
More truck crashes happen at 4–5 pm than at any other hour (11.6%).
Road surface: 43.2% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Alaska: 50.3%).
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 99672 since 2015 were spread across roads: SR-1 (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
Since 2015, no garbage-truck crashes were reported for Kenai Peninsula Borough.
Route planning tips for ZIP 99672 fleets
- Plan February schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Kenai Peninsula Borough.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 | 2 |
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 99672 at a glance
| Population | 4,091 |
| Density | 25 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $100,642 |
| Median home value | $326,213 |
| Home ownership | 87% |
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. NHTSA counts 1.2 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 99672
How many truck crashes happen in ZIP 99672?
Since 2015, 43 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Kenai Peninsula Borough (29 injured, 12 killed).
When do most truck crashes happen in ZIP 99672?
The worst month is February: 18.6% of truck crashes in Kenai Peninsula Borough happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in ZIP 99672?
0 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Kenai Peninsula Borough since 2015, 0.0% of all truck crashes.
How does ZIP 99672 compare with Alaska for truck crashes?
Kenai Peninsula Borough records 6.7 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 5.7 across Alaska.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in ZIP 99672?
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.