East Greenwich, RI truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in East Greenwich: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in East Greenwich and Kent County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Kent County numbers.
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 runs above Rhode Island on crashes per 100k residents / yr.
East Greenwich at a glance: I-95 deadliest road: 3 fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of East Greenwich since 2015.
Overview
Since 2015, 395 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Kent County. They injured 273 people and killed 4.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 9 days.
With 53 truck crashes reported in East Greenwich since 2015, this page uses Kent County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in August (11.6% of the year) and are lowest in April (5.3%).
November through March accounts for 39.3% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.9% in Rhode Island.
More truck crashes happen at 7–8 am than at any other hour (11.1%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 4.9% of truck crashes, compared with 5.6% in Rhode Island.
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of East Greenwich is I-95, with 3 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. Next come Jefferson Bl (1), Roger Williams Way (1) and Roger Williams Wy (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
16 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 4.1% share (Rhode Island: 4.6%).
Route planning tips for East Greenwich fleets
- Review driver schedules for August, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Check whether your routes use I-95, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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.
Crash reporting for 2024 and 2025 is incomplete; those years are shown in grey and not used for rates.
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 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-95 | 3 |
| Jefferson Bl | 1 |
| Roger Williams Way | 1 |
| Roger Williams Wy | 1 |
| SR-2 | 1 |
| SR-403 | 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 |
East Greenwich at a glance
| Population | 14,769 |
| Land area | 16.4 sq mi |
| Density | 902 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 02818) | $139,217 |
| Median home value (ZIP 02818) | $611,641 |
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 |
In the 1990s about 15 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 34. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. NHTSA counts 0.0 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about East Greenwich
How common are truck crashes in East Greenwich?
Kent County has had 395 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 273 people and killing 4.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in East Greenwich?
NHTSA data shows I-95 with 3 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of East Greenwich since 2015, the highest of any road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in East Greenwich?
Truck crashes in Kent County peak in August, with 11.6% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in East Greenwich?
Garbage trucks were involved in 16 reported crashes in Kent County since 2015 (4.1% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in East Greenwich compared 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 East Greenwich?
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.