ZIP 99729 (Cantwell, AK) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 99729: 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 has lower values than Alaska for crashes per 100k residents / yr, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice. It runs above Alaska on deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and in rain, sleet or snow.
Matanuska-Susitna Borough at a glance: January worst month: 19.2% of truck crashes, vs 8.3% in an average month.
Overview
Matanuska-Susitna Borough has recorded 52 truck crashes since 2015, with 33 people injured and 14 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly 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%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 49.0% of truck crashes, against 54.5% across Alaska.
More truck crashes happen at 1–2 pm than at any other hour (9.6%).
37.2% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 50.3% across Alaska.
Where crashes happen
No fatal crash involving a large truck has a recorded location within 10 miles of ZIP 99729 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 99729 fleets
- Build extra time into January routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
About the data
This report uses the FMCSA crash file (reported crashes of trucks over 10,000 lb) and NHTSA FARS (fatal crashes). It reports the numbers without guessing at reasons.
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 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 99729 at a glance
| Population | 128 |
| Density | 0 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $43,438 |
| Median home value | $256,300 |
| Home ownership | 84% |
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 99729
How common are truck crashes in ZIP 99729?
52 truck crashes have been reported in Matanuska-Susitna Borough since 2015, with 14 deaths and 33 injuries.
Which month has the most truck crashes in ZIP 99729?
January has the most truck crashes in Matanuska-Susitna Borough, 19.2% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in ZIP 99729?
Garbage trucks were involved in 1 reported crash in Matanuska-Susitna Borough since 2015 (1.9% of truck crashes).
How does ZIP 99729 compare with Alaska for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Matanuska-Susitna Borough has 4.8 truck crashes a year; Alaska has 5.7.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in ZIP 99729?
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.