Newport, RI truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Newport: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Newport 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 runs above Rhode Island on 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.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 35 days.
Newport had 22 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.
3.5% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 5.6% across Rhode Island.
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Newport since 2015 were spread across roads: I-195 (1), Roger Williams Way (1), SR-138 (1) and SR-138A (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
6 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 4.8% share (Rhode Island: 4.6%).
Route planning tips for Newport fleets
- Review driver schedules for June, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
About the data
This report uses the FMCSA crash file (reported crashes of trucks over 10,000 lb) and NHTSA FARS (fatal crashes). It reports the numbers without guessing at reasons.
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 |
| 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 at a glance
| Population | 24,482 |
| Land area | 7.7 sq mi |
| Density | 3,198 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 02840) | $86,250 |
| Median home value (ZIP 02840) | $749,674 |
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. NHTSA counts 0.0 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Newport
How many truck accidents are there in Newport?
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?
The worst month is June: 15.9% of truck crashes in Newport County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Newport?
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 Newport compared with Rhode Island?
Newport County records 12.6 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 14.2 across Rhode Island.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Newport?
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.