Melville, RI truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Melville: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Melville 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.
Newport County at a glance: June the month with the most truck crashes: 15.9% of the year's total.
Overview
Police reported 126 crashes involving commercial trucks in Newport County since 2015: 82 people were injured and 3 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 35 days in fully reported years.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Melville since 2015, this page uses Newport County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
The worst month is June with 15.9% of truck crashes; the quietest is January at 3.2%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 32.8% of truck crashes, vs 40.9% for 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
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Melville happened on 640 Sodom Road (1), I-195 (1), Roger Williams Way (1), Roger Williams Wy (1) and SR-138 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
6 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 4.8% share (Rhode Island: 4.6%).
Route planning tips for Melville fleets
- Review driver schedules for June, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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) |
|---|---|
| 640 Sodom Road | 1 |
| 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 |
Melville at a glance
| Land area | 2.1 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 02871) | $116,831 |
| Median home value (ZIP 02871) | $597,593 |
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 large-truck crashes: 0.0 a year in 2016–19, 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Melville
How common are truck crashes in Melville?
Newport County has had 126 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 82 people and killing 3.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Melville?
Truck crashes in Newport County peak in June, with 15.9% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Melville?
Garbage trucks were involved in 6 reported crashes in Newport County since 2015 (4.8% of truck crashes).
How does Melville compare with Rhode Island for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Newport County has 12.6 truck crashes a year; Rhode Island has 14.2.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Melville?
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.