ZIP 99676 (Talkeetna, AK) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 99676: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Matanuska-Susitna 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
1 of 52 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
How Matanuska-Susitna Borough compares with Alaska
Matanuska-Susitna Borough against Alaska and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Matanuska-Susitna Borough stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Matanuska-Susitna Borough | Alaska | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 4.8 | 5.7 | 49.7 | 16% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 25.5 | 11.6 | 3.4 | 2.2× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.63 | 0.44 | 0.49 | 1.4× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.0% | 2.9% | 2.3% | 33% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 37.2% | 50.3% | 6.2% | 26% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 21.6% | 20.4% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 25.5% | 20.9% | 13.8% | 1.2× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 49.0% | 54.5% | 41.9% | 10% below the state |
| After dark | 39.2% | 36.0% | 24.8% | 1.1× the state |
Matanuska-Susitna Borough sits below Alaska on crashes per 100k residents / yr, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice. It stands out for higher deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and in rain, sleet or snow.
The headline for Matanuska-Susitna Borough: January worst month: 19.2% of truck crashes, vs 8.3% in an average month.
Overview
Police reported 52 crashes involving commercial trucks in Matanuska-Susitna Borough since 2015: 33 people were injured and 14 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 64 days.
When crashes happen
January has the most truck crashes, 19.2% of the yearly total, while June has the fewest (1.9%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 49.0% of truck crashes, vs 54.5% for Alaska.
The busiest hour is 1–2 pm, with 9.6% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 37.2% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Alaska: 50.3%).
Where crashes happen
NHTSA lists no located fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 99676 since 2015.
Garbage & waste trucks
1 crash involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 1.9% share (Alaska: 2.9%).
Route planning tips for ZIP 99676 fleets
- Build extra time into January routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- 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 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 Matanuska-Susitna Borough
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 (Matanuska-Susitna Borough) |
|---|---|
| Mp 133 Parks Highway | 2 |
| Big Lake Rd And Parks Hwy | 1 |
| Big Lake Rd At Intersection With Birch Lake Drive | 1 |
| E Parks Hwy, Wasilla, Ak | 1 |
| Glenn Highway And Cienna Avenue | 1 |
| Glenn Hihgway And Pinochle Lane | 1 |
| Glenn Hwy & Arctic Ave | 1 |
| Glenn Hwy 111 Ft S Of Mp 31 | 1 |
ZIP 99676 at a glance
| Population | 1,628 |
| Density | 1 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $54,028 |
| Median home value | $271,813 |
| Home ownership | 70% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Matanuska-Susitna 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 | 2 | — | 1.1 |
| 2000s | 9 | +420% | 0.9 |
| 2010s | 11 | +18% | 1.5 |
| 2020s | 2 | -81% | 2.0 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 2 to 2. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 2.8 a year in 2016–19, 2.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 99676
How common are truck crashes in ZIP 99676?
Since 2015, 52 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Matanuska-Susitna Borough (33 injured, 14 killed).
When do most truck crashes happen in ZIP 99676?
The worst month is January: 19.2% of truck crashes in Matanuska-Susitna Borough happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in ZIP 99676?
Since 2015, Matanuska-Susitna Borough has reported 1 garbage-truck crash, or 1.9% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in ZIP 99676 compare with Alaska?
The yearly rate is 4.8 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Matanuska-Susitna Borough, vs 5.7 for Alaska.
How can I plan a safer truck route in ZIP 99676?
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.