Burrillville, RI truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Burrillville: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Burrillville and Providence County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Providence County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
9.5 deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes vs 3.6 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Providence County compares with Rhode Island
Providence County against Rhode Island and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Providence County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Providence County | Rhode Island | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 14.0 | 14.2 | 49.7 | same |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.6 | 2.8 | 3.4 | 1.3× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.63 | 0.64 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 4.0% | 4.6% | 2.3% | 13% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 6.0% | 5.6% | 6.2% | same |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 29.0% | 28.0% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 14.6% | 14.1% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 42.3% | 40.9% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 21.3% | 19.0% | 24.8% | 1.1× the state |
Providence County has lower values than Rhode Island for garbage-truck share. It runs above Rhode Island on deaths per 100 crashes and after dark.
Providence County at a glance: November is the peak month for garbage-truck crashes: 20% of them.
Overview
Providence County has recorded 1,094 truck crashes since 2015, with 685 people injured and 38 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 4 days in fully reported years.
Burrillville had 17 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Providence County numbers.
When crashes happen
October has the most truck crashes, 10.3% of the yearly total, while August has the fewest (6.7%).
November through March accounts for 42.3% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.9% in Rhode Island.
By time of day, 8–9 am stands out with 9.8% of truck crashes.
6.0% 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 Burrillville since 2015 were spread across roads: I-395 (3), US-44 (3), SR-102 (1) and SR-16 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 46 crashes, 4.2% of the total, against 4.6% across Rhode Island.
The most garbage-truck crashes happen in November (20%).
They recorded 9.5 deaths per 100 crashes, against 3.6 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Burrillville fleets
- Plan October schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Providence County.
- Waste haulers: November is the peak month for garbage-truck crashes in Providence County.
- 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 Providence County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-395 | 3 |
| US-44 | 3 |
| SR-102 | 1 |
| SR-16 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Providence County) |
|---|---|
| SR-95 | 208 |
| SR-295 | 86 |
| SR-146 | 82 |
| SR-195 | 46 |
| Hartford Ave | 35 |
| SR-6 | 32 |
| Putnam Pike | 22 |
| Mendon Rd | 19 |
Burrillville at a glance
| Population | 16,794 |
| Land area | 54.9 sq mi |
| Density | 306 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 02859) | $124,592 |
| Median home value (ZIP 02859) | $388,851 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Providence 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 | 40 | — | 2.2 |
| 2000s | 141 | +251% | 3.0 |
| 2010s | 105 | -25% | 2.1 |
| 2020s | 86 | -18% | 2.8 |
In the 1990s about 40 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 86. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. NHTSA counts 2.8 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 2.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Burrillville
How many truck accidents are there in Burrillville?
Providence County has had 1,094 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 685 people and killing 38.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Burrillville?
October has the most truck crashes in Providence County, 10.3% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Burrillville?
Since 2015, Providence County has reported 46 garbage-truck crashes, or 4.2% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Burrillville compared with Rhode Island?
The yearly rate is 14.0 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Providence County, vs 14.2 for Rhode Island.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Burrillville?
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.