Kent County, RI truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Kent County: 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
16 of 395 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Kent County compares with Rhode Island
Kent County against Rhode Island and the US, 2015–2023 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Kent County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2023) | Kent County | Rhode Island | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 22.3 | 14.2 | 49.7 | 1.6× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 1.2 | 2.8 | 3.4 | 57% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.66 | 0.64 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 4.6% | 4.6% | 2.3% | same |
| On snow, slush or ice | 4.9% | 5.6% | 6.2% | 12% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 29.2% | 28.0% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 13.3% | 14.1% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 39.3% | 40.9% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 18.8% | 19.0% | 24.8% | same |
Kent County has lower values than Rhode Island for deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice. It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr.
The headline for Kent County: 1.2 deaths per 100 truck crashes, vs 2.8 in Rhode Island.
Overview
Kent County has recorded 395 truck crashes since 2015, with 273 people injured and 4 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 9 days.
When crashes happen
August has the most truck crashes, 11.6% of the yearly total, while April has the fewest (5.3%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 39.3% of truck crashes, vs 40.9% for Rhode Island.
The busiest hour is 7–8 am, with 11.1% of truck crashes.
4.9% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 5.6% across Rhode Island.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck in Kent County happened on I-95 (1), Jefferson Bl (1) and SR-2 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 16 crashes, 4.1% of the total, against 4.6% across Rhode Island.
Route planning tips for Kent County fleets
- Review driver schedules for August, the month with the most truck crashes.
- 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 2024 and 2025, 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 Kent County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (in Kent County) |
|---|---|
| I-95 | 1 |
| Jefferson Bl | 1 |
| SR-2 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Kent County) |
|---|---|
| SR-95 | 155 |
| Jefferson Blvd | 20 |
| SR-295 | 15 |
| Post Rd | 13 |
| SR-4 | 11 |
| West Shore Rd | 10 |
| Bald Hill Rd | 9 |
| Main Ave | 8 |
Kent County at a glance
| Population | 172,450 |
| Land area | 168.6 sq mi |
| Density | 1,023 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP average) | $97,929 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Kent 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 | 15 | — | 1.3 |
| 2000s | 51 | +251% | 0.6 |
| 2010s | 40 | -21% | 0.2 |
| 2020s | 34 | -17% | 0.6 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 15 a year in the 1990s and 34 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. NHTSA counts 0.0 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.6 a year in 2020–24.
Cities, towns & communities in Kent County
ZIP codes in Kent County
Nearby counties
Questions fleets ask about Kent County
How many truck accidents are there in Kent County?
Kent County has had 395 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 273 people and killing 4.
When do most truck crashes happen in Kent County?
The worst month is August: 11.6% of truck crashes in Kent County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Kent County?
Since 2015, Kent County has reported 16 garbage-truck crashes, or 4.1% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Kent County compare with Rhode Island?
Kent County records 22.3 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 14.2 across Rhode Island.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Kent County?
Use the free Route Planner: enter your stops to get a risk score, safer alternatives and the low bridges on your route.
Crash reporting to FMCSA was incomplete in 2024 and 2025; those years are greyed out and left out of rates. 2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.