Jamestown, RI truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Jamestown: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Jamestown and Newport County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Newport County numbers.
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 sits below Rhode Island on 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 worst month: 15.9% of truck crashes, vs 8.3% in an average month.
Overview
Since 2015, 126 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Newport County. They injured 82 people and killed 3.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 35 days.
With 13 truck crashes reported in Jamestown since 2015, this page uses Newport County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in June (15.9% of the year) and are lowest in January (3.2%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 32.8% of truck crashes, against 40.9% across Rhode Island.
The busiest hour is 3–4 pm, with 12.7% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 3.5% of truck crashes, compared with 5.6% in Rhode Island.
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Jamestown since 2015 were spread across roads: I-195 (1), Roger Williams Way (1), Roger Williams Wy (1), SR-138 (1) and SR-138A (1).
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 Jamestown fleets
- Build extra time into June routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- 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.
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 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-195 | 1 |
| Roger Williams Way | 1 |
| Roger Williams Wy | 1 |
| SR-138 | 1 |
| SR-138A | 1 |
| SR-403 | 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 |
Jamestown at a glance
| Population | 5,494 |
| Land area | 9.4 sq mi |
| Density | 581 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 02835) | $140,625 |
| Median home value (ZIP 02835) | $848,702 |
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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 4 a year in the 1990s and 10 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.0 a year in 2016–19 and 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Jamestown
How many truck crashes happen in Jamestown?
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 Jamestown?
The worst month is June: 15.9% of truck crashes in Newport County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Jamestown?
Garbage trucks were involved in 6 reported crashes in Newport County since 2015 (4.8% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Jamestown compared with Rhode Island?
Newport County records 12.6 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 14.2 across Rhode Island.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Jamestown?
The free Route Planner takes your stops and returns a route risk score, safer alternatives and low-bridge warnings.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.