Newport East, RI truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Newport East: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Newport East 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 has lower values than Rhode Island for crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice. It stands out for higher garbage-truck share.
Newport County at a glance: 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.
Newport East had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Newport County numbers.
When crashes happen
The worst month is June with 15.9% of truck crashes; the quietest is January at 3.2%.
November through March accounts for 32.8% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.9% in 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
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Newport East happened on I-195 (1), Roger Williams Way (1), Roger Williams Wy (1), SR-138 (1) and SR-138A (1); no road leads clearly.
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 East fleets
- Plan June schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Newport County.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-195 | 1 |
| Roger Williams Way | 1 |
| Roger Williams Wy | 1 |
| 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 East at a glance
| Land area | 5.8 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 02842) | $101,948 |
| Median home value (ZIP 02842) | $557,245 |
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 Newport East
How many truck accidents are there in Newport East?
126 truck crashes have been reported in Newport County since 2015, with 3 deaths and 82 injuries.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Newport East?
The worst month is June: 15.9% of truck crashes in Newport County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Newport East?
6 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Newport County since 2015, 4.8% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Newport East compare with Rhode Island?
The yearly rate is 12.6 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Newport County, vs 14.2 for Rhode Island.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Newport East?
Paste your stops into the free CurbWaste Route Planner: it scores your route against fatal-crash locations, suggests safer alternatives and flags low bridges.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.