Greene, RI truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Greene: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Greene 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 sits below Rhode Island on deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr.
What stands out in Greene: I-395 most fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of Greene: 3 since 2015.
Overview
Kent County has recorded 395 truck crashes since 2015, with 273 people injured and 4 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 9 days in fully reported years.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Greene since 2015; patterns below come from Kent County as a whole.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in August (11.6% of the year) and are lowest in April (5.3%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 39.3% of truck crashes, against 40.9% across Rhode Island.
By time of day, 7–8 am stands out with 11.1% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 4.9% of truck crashes, compared with 5.6% in Rhode Island.
Where crashes happen
Within this area, I-395 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (3). After it: SR-12 (2), US-6 (2) and I-95 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
16 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 4.1% share (Rhode Island: 4.6%).
Route planning tips for Greene fleets
- Review driver schedules for August, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Where you can, review stops along I-395; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- 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 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-395 | 3 |
| SR-12 | 2 |
| US-6 | 2 |
| I-95 | 1 |
| US-6A | 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 |
Greene at a glance
| Land area | 6.1 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 02827) | $152,305 |
| Median home value (ZIP 02827) | $428,336 |
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. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.0 a year in 2016–19, 0.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Greene
How many truck crashes happen in Greene?
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 Greene?
I-395 had 3 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Greene since 2015, more than any other road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Greene?
The worst month is August: 11.6% of truck crashes in Kent County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Greene?
Since 2015, Kent County has reported 16 garbage-truck crashes, or 4.1% of its truck crashes.
How does Greene compare with Rhode Island for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 22.3 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Kent County, vs 14.2 for Rhode Island.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Greene?
Paste your stops into the free CurbWaste Route Planner: it scores your route against fatal-crash locations, suggests safer alternatives and flags low bridges.
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.