Warren, RI truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Warren: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Warren and Bristol County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Bristol County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
6 of 39 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Bristol County compares with Rhode Island
Bristol County against Rhode Island and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Bristol County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Bristol County | Rhode Island | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 6.5 | 14.2 | 49.7 | 54% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 0.0 | 2.8 | 3.4 | 100% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.67 | 0.64 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 13.9% | 4.6% | 2.3% | 3.0× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 2.8% | 5.6% | 6.2% | 50% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 30.6% | 28.0% | 23.7% | 1.1× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 13.9% | 14.1% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 33.3% | 40.9% | 41.9% | 19% below the state |
| After dark | 5.6% | 19.0% | 24.8% | 71% below the state |
Bristol County sits below Rhode Island on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice. It runs above Rhode Island on garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am).
What stands out in Bristol County: 1 in 7 crashes involve a garbage truck (6 since 2015), vs 4.6% across Rhode Island.
Overview
Since 2015, 39 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Bristol County. They injured 24 people and killed 0.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 112 days.
With 18 truck crashes reported in Warren since 2015, this page uses Bristol County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in January (15.4% of the year) and are lowest in May (0.0%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 33.3% of truck crashes, vs 40.9% for Rhode Island.
By time of day, 8–9 am stands out with 15.4% of truck crashes.
2.8% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 5.6% across Rhode Island.
Where crashes happen
I-195 leads within 10 miles of Warren with 3 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. Next come I-95 (2), SR-24 (2) and US-6 (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
6 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 15.4% share (Rhode Island: 4.6%).
Route planning tips for Warren fleets
- Review driver schedules for January, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Look at alternatives to I-195 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- Morning starts matter: 30.6% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than Rhode Island.
- 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.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Bristol County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-195 | 3 |
| I-95 | 2 |
| SR-24 | 2 |
| US-6 | 2 |
| Brayton Ave | 1 |
| Jefferson Bl | 1 |
| Joseph Dr | 1 |
| SR-1 | 1 |
| SR-12 | 1 |
| SR-138 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Bristol County) |
|---|---|
| Metacom Ave | 9 |
| Main St | 5 |
| County Rd | 4 |
| Market St | 4 |
| Hope St | 3 |
| Child St | 2 |
| Metacom Av | 2 |
| Adams St | 1 |
Warren at a glance
| Population | 11,095 |
| Land area | 6.2 sq mi |
| Density | 1,802 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 02885) | $90,729 |
| Median home value (ZIP 02885) | $408,806 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Bristol County 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 | 0 | — | 0.2 |
| 2000s | 6 | +1323% | 0.1 |
| 2010s | 4 | -41% | 0.0 |
| 2020s | 3 | -12% | 0.0 |
In the 2000s about 6 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 3. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Warren
How many truck accidents are there in Warren?
Bristol County has had 39 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 24 people and killing 0.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Warren?
Since 2015, I-195 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Warren: 3.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Warren?
January has the most truck crashes in Bristol County, 15.4% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Warren?
Garbage trucks were involved in 6 reported crashes in Bristol County since 2015 (15.4% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Warren compare with Rhode Island?
The yearly rate is 6.5 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Bristol County, vs 14.2 for Rhode Island.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Warren?
The free Route Planner takes your stops and returns a route risk score, safer alternatives and low-bridge warnings.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.