East Providence, PA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in East Providence: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes, 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
2 of 289 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How East Providence compares with Pennsylvania
East Providence against Pennsylvania and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where East Providence stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | East Providence | Pennsylvania | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 1,353.6 | 57.2 | 49.7 | 23.7× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 0.4 | 2.6 | 3.4 | 85% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.38 | 0.47 | 0.49 | 19% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.7% | 3.6% | 2.3% | 79% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 2.9% | 9.1% | 6.2% | 68% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 18.4% | 24.5% | 23.7% | 25% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 15.9% | 19.0% | 13.8% | 16% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 36.2% | 42.7% | 41.9% | 15% below the state |
| After dark | 32.1% | 24.2% | 24.8% | 1.3× the state |
East Providence sits below Pennsylvania on deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share. It runs above Pennsylvania on crashes per 100k residents / yr and after dark.
What stands out in East Providence: 1 in 135 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 0.7%, vs 3.6% in Pennsylvania.
Overview
East Providence has recorded 289 truck crashes since 2015, with 109 people injured and 1 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 15 days.
When crashes happen
The worst month is August with 11.1% of truck crashes; the quietest is March at 4.5%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 36.2% of truck crashes, against 42.7% across Pennsylvania.
More truck crashes happen at 4–5 pm than at any other hour (8.3%).
2.9% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 9.1% across Pennsylvania.
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of East Providence is US-30, with 7 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. After it: I-70 (2), I-76 (2) and SR-915 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 2 of the truck crashes here, or 0.7%, compared with 3.6% in Pennsylvania.
Route planning tips for East Providence fleets
- Review driver schedules for August, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Where you can, review stops along US-30; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in East Providence
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-30 | 7 |
| I-70 | 2 |
| I-76 | 2 |
| SR-915 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (East Providence) |
|---|---|
| I-0070 | 89 |
| SR-0030 | 81 |
| I-6000 | 71 |
| SR-8008 | 13 |
| Toll Road Ramp Rd | 5 |
| Turnpike Ramp Rd | 4 |
| SR-2035 | 3 |
| Rte_Num 7076 | 3 |
East Providence at a glance
| Population | 1,820 |
| Land area | 50.4 sq mi |
| Density | 36 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 15533) | $49,570 |
| Median home value (ZIP 15533) | $196,984 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in East Providence 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 | 24 | — | 2.2 |
| 2000s | 24 | -1% | 2.5 |
| 2010s | 20 | -19% | 1.5 |
| 2020s | 25 | +27% | 1.8 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 24 a year in the 1990s and 25 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 1.5 a year in 2016–19 and 1.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about East Providence
How many truck accidents are there in East Providence?
Since 2015, 289 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in East Providence (109 injured, 1 killed).
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in East Providence?
Since 2015, US-30 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of East Providence: 7.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in East Providence?
The worst month is August: 11.1% of truck crashes in East Providence happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in East Providence?
2 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in East Providence since 2015, 0.7% of all truck crashes.
How does East Providence compare with Pennsylvania for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 1,353.6 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in East Providence, vs 57.2 for Pennsylvania.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in East Providence?
Paste your stops into the free CurbWaste Route Planner: it scores your route against fatal-crash locations, suggests safer alternatives and flags low bridges.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.