ZIP 99714 (Salcha, AK) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 99714: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Fairbanks North Star 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 29 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
How Fairbanks North Star Borough compares with Alaska
Fairbanks North Star Borough against Alaska and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Fairbanks North Star Borough stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Fairbanks North Star Borough | Alaska | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 2.8 | 5.7 | 49.7 | 51% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 20.8 | 11.6 | 3.4 | 1.8× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.29 | 0.44 | 0.49 | 34% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 2.9% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 66.7% | 50.3% | 6.2% | 1.3× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 16.7% | 20.4% | 23.7% | 18% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 20.8% | 20.9% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 66.7% | 54.5% | 41.9% | 1.2× the state |
| After dark | 29.2% | 36.0% | 24.8% | 19% below the state |
Fairbanks North Star Borough sits below Alaska on crashes per 100k residents / yr, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share. It stands out for higher deaths per 100 crashes, on snow, slush or ice and winter months (nov–mar).
Fairbanks North Star Borough at a glance: January the month with the most truck crashes: 20.7% of the year's total.
Overview
Fairbanks North Star Borough has recorded 29 truck crashes since 2015, with 11 people injured and 10 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 137 days.
When crashes happen
The worst month is January with 20.7% of truck crashes; the quietest is March at 3.4%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 66.7% of truck crashes, against 54.5% across Alaska.
The busiest hour is 11 am–12 pm, with 13.8% of truck crashes.
66.7% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 50.3% across Alaska.
Where crashes happen
NHTSA lists no located fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 99714 since 2015.
Garbage & waste trucks
No crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Fairbanks North Star Borough since 2015.
Route planning tips for ZIP 99714 fleets
- Build extra time into January routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- 66.7% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above Alaska; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 Fairbanks North Star 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 (Fairbanks North Star Borough) |
|---|---|
| Richardson Hwy 50 Ft S From Rolling Stone Crt | 2 |
| Badger Rd. 50 Ft. South Form Glacier State Dr. | 1 |
| Chena Hot Springs Rd .4 Mi West Of Nina Lane | 1 |
| Elliot Hwy 100 Ft. North From Old Elliott Hwy | 1 |
| Elliott Hwy 10 Miles S. From Wichershome Dome Pull | 1 |
| Elliott Hwy At Intersection With Steese Hwy | 1 |
| Elliott Hwy Mp 3 | 1 |
| Gold Mine Trail Road And Sluice Box Road | 1 |
ZIP 99714 at a glance
| Population | 1,106 |
| Density | 1 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $88,258 |
| Median home value | $285,695 |
| Home ownership | 96% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Fairbanks North Star 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 | 5 | — | 1.1 |
| 2000s | 11 | +130% | 0.8 |
| 2010s | 8 | -24% | 0.6 |
| 2020s | 1 | -85% | 2.0 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 5 a year in the 1990s and 1 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.2 a year in 2016–19 and 2.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 99714
How many truck crashes happen in ZIP 99714?
Fairbanks North Star Borough has had 29 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 11 people and killing 10.
Which month has the most truck crashes in ZIP 99714?
The worst month is January: 20.7% of truck crashes in Fairbanks North Star Borough happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in ZIP 99714?
Garbage trucks were involved in 0 reported crashes in Fairbanks North Star Borough since 2015 (0.0% of truck crashes).
How does ZIP 99714 compare with Alaska for truck crashes?
Fairbanks North Star Borough records 2.8 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 5.7 across Alaska.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in ZIP 99714?
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.