Alaska Safety Report
Comprehensive motor carrier safety analysis combining FMCSA registration data with NHTSA fatality statistics for Alaska.
Executive Summary
According to NHTSA's Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), Alaska recorded 60 traffic fatalities in 2023, representing a 16.7% increase from the previous year, raising safety concerns. Large trucks were involved in 10 of these incidents (16.7% of total fatalities). The state's fatality rate of 8.1 per 100,000 residents remains below the national average of 12.4 per 100,000 residents. Of the 9,294 registered motor carriers in Alaska, 33 (0.4%) have crash incidents on record within the 24-month federal monitoring period.
Economic Context
Alaska's $70 billion economy relies on efficient freight transportation across its major corridors, including Alaska Highway and Dalton Highway. The state's trucking industry employs approximately 3,118 workers, contributing significantly to both local employment and interstate commerce.
Risk Analysis
Risk analysis identifies 1 carriers in Alaska with elevated crash histories (4+ incidents in 24 months). The highest-risk carrier, UNITED FREIGHT & TRANSPORT INC (USDOT 313239), has recorded 4 crashes during the monitoring period. Combined, these 1 carriers account for 4 of the state's 42 total carrier-involved incidents—a disproportionate 9.5% of all crashes from just 0.01% of registered carriers. Shippers and freight brokers are advised to conduct thorough due diligence when engaging carriers with multiple incidents on record.
Alaska Trucking Industry Overview
The trucking industry in Alaska employs approximately 3,118 workers, contributing to the state's $70 billion GDP. Registered carriers operate a combined fleet of 88,437 power units with 33,267 active drivers. Key freight arteries include Alaska Highway, Dalton Highway, which facilitate the movement of goods across state lines and to major distribution centers. The state's freight infrastructure supports both regional distribution and long-haul interstate commerce, making carrier safety a critical concern for public welfare and economic efficiency.
Top Cities by Carrier Concentration
Alaska Motor Carrier Directory
Showing top 100 by incident volume| Carrier Identity | Crashes (24m) | Action |
|---|---|---|
| UNITED FREIGHT & TRANSPORT INC DOT: 313239 • ANCHORAGE | 4 | VIEW REPORT |
| AIR LAND TRANSPORT INC DOT: 125030 • ANCHORAGE | 3 | VIEW REPORT |
| WASTE CONNECTIONS OF ALASKA INC DOT: 2290262 • ANCHORAGE | 2 | VIEW REPORT |
| CONAM CONSTRUCTION COMPANY DOT: 2527797 • ANCHORAGE | 2 | VIEW REPORT |
| TGC TRANSPORTATION LLC DOT: 3078593 • ANCHORAGE | 2 | VIEW REPORT |
| COLUMBUS DISTRIBUTING INC DOT: 486224 • ANCHORAGE | 2 | VIEW REPORT |
| MCKENNA BROS PAVING INC DOT: 1636392 • ANCHORAGE | 1 | VIEW REPORT |
| SOURDOUGH EXPRESS INC DOT: 125119 • FAIRBANKS | 1 | VIEW REPORT |
| LEGACY LOGISTICS LLC DOT: 1740185 • ANCHORAGE | 1 | VIEW REPORT |
| SHORESIDE PETROLEUM INC DOT: 1107393 • ANCHORAGE | 1 | VIEW REPORT |
| BIG DREAMS TRANSPORT LTD DOT: 2042081 • PALMER | 1 | VIEW REPORT |
| TYLER RENTAL INC DOT: 974832 • KETCHIKAN | 1 | VIEW REPORT |
| GMG GENERAL INC DOT: 1625968 • ANCHORAGE | 1 | VIEW REPORT |
| METCO ALASKA LLC DOT: 3329301 • SEWARD | 1 | VIEW REPORT |
| WEST TRAVEL INC DOT: 12108 • ANCHORAGE | 1 | VIEW REPORT |
| WESTERN CONSTRUCTION & EQUIPMENT LLC DOT: 1670493 • ANCHORAGE | 1 | VIEW REPORT |
| BRICE INCORPORATED DOT: 1618745 • NORTH POLE | 1 | VIEW REPORT |
| DELTA TRANSPORT SERVICES LLC DOT: 2399175 • DELTA JUNCTION | 1 | VIEW REPORT |
| ALASKA FRONTIER SERVICES LLC DOT: 1666108 • ANCHORAGE | 1 | VIEW REPORT |
| ROYAL FLUSH PUMPING LLC DOT: 2629156 • WASILLA | 1 | VIEW REPORT |
| MOUNTAIN VIEW TRUCKING LLC DOT: 1478538 • WASILLA | 1 | VIEW REPORT |
| U-HAUL CO OF ALASKA DOT: 468085 • ANCHORAGE | 1 | VIEW REPORT |
| AK PAVE CO LLC DOT: 1711672 • ANCHORAGE | 1 | VIEW REPORT |
| WHITTERS EXCAVATING DOT: 2429037 • EAGLE RIVER | 1 | VIEW REPORT |
| MICHAEL J SCOTT DOT: 1642804 • ANCHORAGE | 1 | VIEW REPORT |
| HORIZON SERVICES INC DOT: 1716474 • FAIRBANKS | 1 | VIEW REPORT |
| TECHLINE ALASKA LLC DOT: 2062449 • FAIRBANKS | 1 | VIEW REPORT |
| BEST TRANSIT MIX INC DOT: 303414 • SOLDOTNA | 1 | VIEW REPORT |
| KACHEMAK MARINE HAUL OUT SERVICES LLC DOT: 2961194 • HOMER | 1 | VIEW REPORT |
| MOGEN TRUCKING LLC DOT: 2868882 • WASILLA | 1 | VIEW REPORT |
| ALASKA RUSTIC LOG CABINS LLC DOT: 4245491 • WASILLA | 1 | VIEW REPORT |
| CUTTING EDGE EXCAVATION LLC DOT: 3777379 • PALMER | 1 | VIEW REPORT |
| ARTHUR J KENYON DOT: 1234567 • KETCHIKAN | 1 | VIEW REPORT |
| 907 CLEARING & EXCAVATING DOT: 3880829 • ANCHORAGE | 0 | VIEW REPORT |
| T&G TRUCKING DOT: 3380681 • ANCHORAGE | 0 | VIEW REPORT |
| ROYAL HYWAY TOURS INC DOT: 259971 • ANCHORAGE | 0 | VIEW REPORT |
| GCI GENERAL COMMUNICATIONS CORP DOT: 1680774 • ANCHORAGE | 0 | VIEW REPORT |
| COLASKA INC DOT: 1311896 • ANCHORAGE | 0 | VIEW REPORT |
| WORLEY EQUIPMENT INC DOT: 1816474 • ANCHORAGE | 0 | VIEW REPORT |
| ALASKA PACIFIC ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES ANCHORAGE LLC DOT: 1639062 • ANCHORAGE | 0 | VIEW REPORT |
| PETRO 49 INC DOT: 1178803 • ANCHORAGE | 0 | VIEW REPORT |
| ALYESKA PIPELINE SERVICE COMPANY DOT: 416843 • FAIRBANKS | 0 | VIEW REPORT |
| CHUGACH ELECTRIC ASSOC DOT: 921816 • ANCHORAGE | 0 | VIEW REPORT |
| CROWLEY FUELS LLC DOT: 468789 • ANCHORAGE | 0 | VIEW REPORT |
| ALASKA INDEPENDENT COACH TOURS LLC DOT: 1341337 • JUNEAU | 0 | VIEW REPORT |
| COLVILLE INC DOT: 1455914 • ANCHORAGE | 0 | VIEW REPORT |
| PREMIER ALASKA TOURS INC DOT: 878784 • ANCHORAGE | 0 | VIEW REPORT |
| ALCAN ELECTRICAL & ENGINEERING INC DOT: 1634657 • ANCHORAGE | 0 | VIEW REPORT |
| SPENARD BUILDERS SUPPLY LLC DOT: 410407 • ANCHORAGE | 0 | VIEW REPORT |
| DOYON ARAMARK DENALI NATIONAL PARK CONCESSION DOT: 1172168 • DENALI PARK | 0 | VIEW REPORT |
| NORCON INC DOT: 1704538 • ANCHORAGE | 0 | VIEW REPORT |
| CRUZ CONSTRUCTION INC DOT: 1647547 • PALMER | 0 | VIEW REPORT |
| MATSON NAVIGATION COMPANY OF ALASKA LLC DOT: 19594 • ANCHORAGE | 0 | VIEW REPORT |
| PEAK OILFIELD SERVICE COMPANY LLC DOT: 1206031 • NIKISKI | 0 | VIEW REPORT |
| KNIK CONSTRUCTION COMPANY INCORPORATED DOT: 1793396 • ANCHORAGE | 0 | VIEW REPORT |
| GREAT NORTHWEST INC DOT: 1626587 • FAIRBANKS | 0 | VIEW REPORT |
| MIDNIGHT SUN TRANSPORTATION SERVICES LLC DOT: 309261 • ANCHORAGE | 0 | VIEW REPORT |
| STEEL CREEK SERVICES DOT: 3514154 • WASILLA | 0 | VIEW REPORT |
| CENTRAL ENVIRONMENTAL INC DOT: 499480 • ANCHORAGE | 0 | VIEW REPORT |
| CROWLEY MARINE SERVICES DOT: 1522183 • ANCHORAGE | 0 | VIEW REPORT |
| ASRC ENERGY SERVICES LLC DOT: 827618 • ANCHORAGE | 0 | VIEW REPORT |
| BLACK GOLD TRANSPORT LLC DOT: 4416548 • NORTH POLE | 0 | VIEW REPORT |
| BLACK GOLD TRANSPORT LLC DOT: 4015161 • NORTH POLE | 0 | VIEW REPORT |
| NORTHERN SALES COMPANY INC DOT: 1658469 • ANCHORAGE | 0 | VIEW REPORT |
| CCI INDUSTRIAL SERVICES LLC DOT: 3490308 • ANCHORAGE | 0 | VIEW REPORT |
| C I CONTRACTORS INCORPORATED DOT: 1732703 • ANCHORAGE | 0 | VIEW REPORT |
| CATC ALASKA TOURISM DOT: 1704575 • SEWARD | 0 | VIEW REPORT |
| IN & OUT H2O DOT: 3976516 • CHUGIAK | 0 | VIEW REPORT |
| PETRO STAR INC - PSI DOT: 1633020 • ANCHORAGE | 0 | VIEW REPORT |
| ACS HOLDINGS INC DOT: 1654477 • ANCHORAGE | 0 | VIEW REPORT |
| GRASLE AND ASSOCIATES INC DOT: 1677007 • FAIRBANKS | 0 | VIEW REPORT |
| ALASKA POWER & TELEPHONE DOT: 610082 • KETCHIKAN | 0 | VIEW REPORT |
| WORLD WIDE MOVERS INCORPORATED DOT: 248628 • ANCHORAGE | 0 | VIEW REPORT |
| RPR INC DOT: 2090368 • ANCHORAGE | 0 | VIEW REPORT |
| ROYAL CELEBRITY TOURS INC DOT: 931010 • ANCHORAGE | 0 | VIEW REPORT |
| HARBOR ENTERPRISES INC DOT: 1177587 • SEWARD | 0 | VIEW REPORT |
| BLACK GOLD TRANSPORT LLC DOT: 4100983 • NORTH POLE | 0 | VIEW REPORT |
| DAVIS CONSTRUCTORS & ENGINEERS INC DOT: 1658883 • ANCHORAGE | 0 | VIEW REPORT |
| HARPOON CONSTRUCTION GROUP INC DOT: 1640600 • ANCHORAGE | 0 | VIEW REPORT |
| TRAILERCRAFT INC DOT: 1497895 • ANCHORAGE | 0 | VIEW REPORT |
| BLACK GOLD EXPRESS INC DOT: 270089 • FAIRBANKS | 0 | VIEW REPORT |
| DIBBLE CREEK ROCK LTD DOT: 1664472 • ANCHOR POINT | 0 | VIEW REPORT |
| AAA MOVING AK INC DOT: 466500 • ANCHORAGE | 0 | VIEW REPORT |
| HOMER ELECTRIC ASSOCIATION INC DOT: 1635876 • HOMER | 0 | VIEW REPORT |
| ALUTIIQ OPERATIONS SERVICES LLC DOT: 4444558 • ANCHORAGE | 0 | VIEW REPORT |
| ALASKA HEATER RENTALS LLC DOT: 1722820 • KENAI | 0 | VIEW REPORT |
| MATANUSKA TELECOM ASSOCIATION DOT: 1737137 • PALMER | 0 | VIEW REPORT |
| NORTHERN POWERLINE CONSTRUCTORS DOT: 1686702 • ANCHORAGE | 0 | VIEW REPORT |
| ARCTIC SWAN CONSTRUCTION INC DOT: 3816453 • FAIRBANKS | 0 | VIEW REPORT |
| FUN TIME RENTALS LLC DOT: 3832551 • ANCHORAGE | 0 | VIEW REPORT |
| FRONTIER TRANSPORTATION COMPANY DOT: 125054 • ANCHORAGE | 0 | VIEW REPORT |
| ELECTRIC POWER CONSTRUCTORS DOT: 1615383 • ANCHORAGE | 0 | VIEW REPORT |
| ASRC ENERGY SERVICES DOT: 3529657 • ANCHORAGE | 0 | VIEW REPORT |
| ASRC ENERGY SERVICES LLC DOT: 201323 • ANCHORAGE | 0 | VIEW REPORT |
| BAC TRANSPORTATION LLC DOT: 2173277 • ANCHORAGE | 0 | VIEW REPORT |
| ALUTIIQ LOGISTICS AND MAINTENANCE SERVICES LLC DOT: 2331247 • ANCHORAGE | 0 | VIEW REPORT |
| DOYON UTILITIES LLC DOT: 1748438 • FAIRBANKS | 0 | VIEW REPORT |
| ENSTAR NATURAL GAS DOT: 217982 • ANCHORAGE | 0 | VIEW REPORT |
| BIG G ELECTRIC & ENGINEERING LLC DOT: 1752052 • SOLDOTNA | 0 | VIEW REPORT |
| ASRC CONSTRUCTION HOLDING COMPANY DOT: 1640072 • ANCHORAGE | 0 | VIEW REPORT |
Data Sources & Methodology
Last updated: 2026-02-24. Data refresh occurs monthly. Fatality counts represent all motor vehicle crashes, not exclusively commercial vehicle incidents.