West Greenwich, RI truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in West Greenwich: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in West 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. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr.
What stands out in Kent County: 1.2 deaths for every 100 truck crashes, against 2.8 across Rhode Island.
Overview
Since 2015, 395 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Kent County. They injured 273 people and killed 4.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 9 days.
Only 64 truck crashes were reported in West Greenwich 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
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of West Greenwich since 2015: I-95 (2) and SR-2 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
16 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 4.1% share (Rhode Island: 4.6%).
Route planning tips for West Greenwich 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
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.
Reporting to FMCSA was incomplete in 2024 and 2025; rates and comparisons skip those years.
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 | 2 |
| 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 |
West Greenwich at a glance
| Population | 6,720 |
| Land area | 50.3 sq mi |
| Density | 134 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 02817) | $135,625 |
| Median home value (ZIP 02817) | $542,779 |
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 West Greenwich
How many truck accidents are there in West Greenwich?
Since 2015, 395 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Kent County (273 injured, 4 killed).
When do most truck crashes happen in West Greenwich?
Truck crashes in Kent County peak in August, with 11.6% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in West Greenwich?
16 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Kent County since 2015, 4.1% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in West Greenwich compare with Rhode Island?
The yearly rate is 22.3 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Kent County, vs 14.2 for Rhode Island.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in West Greenwich?
The free Route Planner takes your stops and returns a route risk score, safer alternatives and low-bridge warnings.
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.