Newport County, RI truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Newport 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
6 of 126 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Newport County compares with Rhode Island
Newport County against Rhode Island and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Newport County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Newport County | Rhode Island | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 12.6 | 14.2 | 49.7 | 11% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.6 | 2.8 | 3.4 | 7% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.60 | 0.64 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 5.2% | 4.6% | 2.3% | 1.1× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 3.5% | 5.6% | 6.2% | 38% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 29.3% | 28.0% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 12.9% | 14.1% | 13.8% | 9% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 32.8% | 40.9% | 41.9% | 20% below the state |
| After dark | 14.7% | 19.0% | 24.8% | 23% below the state |
Newport County has lower values than Rhode Island for crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice. Where it is higher: garbage-truck share.
The headline for Newport County: June 15.9% of truck crashes happen in June, more than any other month.
Overview
Newport County has recorded 126 truck crashes since 2015, with 82 people injured and 3 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 35 days.
When crashes happen
The worst month is June with 15.9% of truck crashes; the quietest is January at 3.2%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 32.8% of truck crashes, against 40.9% across Rhode Island.
More truck crashes happen at 3–4 pm than at any other hour (12.7%).
3.5% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 5.6% across Rhode Island.
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck in Newport County since 2015: SR-138 (1) and SR-138A (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 6 of the truck crashes here, or 4.8%, compared with 4.6% in Rhode Island.
Route planning tips for Newport County fleets
- Plan June schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Newport County.
- 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 Newport County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (in Newport County) |
|---|---|
| SR-138 | 1 |
| SR-138A | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Newport County) |
|---|---|
| SR-95 | 24 |
| East Main Rd | 13 |
| West Main Rd | 10 |
| SR-138 | 5 |
| Fish Rd | 4 |
| Memorial Blvd | 4 |
| Admiral Kalbfus Rd | 3 |
| Main St | 3 |
Newport County at a glance
| Population | 83,468 |
| Land area | 102.4 sq mi |
| Density | 815 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP average) | $106,768 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Newport 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 | 4 | — | 0.8 |
| 2000s | 12 | +158% | 0.1 |
| 2010s | 12 | -1% | 0.1 |
| 2020s | 10 | -12% | 0.4 |
In the 1990s about 4 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 10. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.0 a year in 2016–19 and 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Cities, towns & communities in Newport County
ZIP codes in Newport County
Nearby counties
Questions fleets ask about Newport County
How common are truck crashes in Newport County?
126 truck crashes have been reported in Newport County since 2015, with 3 deaths and 82 injuries.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Newport County?
Truck crashes in Newport County peak in June, with 15.9% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Newport County?
Since 2015, Newport County has reported 6 garbage-truck crashes, or 4.8% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Newport County compared with Rhode Island?
Newport County records 12.6 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 14.2 across Rhode Island.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Newport County?
Use the free Route Planner: enter your stops to get a risk score, safer alternatives and the low bridges on your route.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.