Cumberland Hill, RI truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Cumberland Hill: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Cumberland Hill 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 |
Compared with Rhode Island, Providence County is lower on garbage-truck share. It runs above Rhode Island on deaths per 100 crashes and after dark.
Providence County at a glance: November garbage-truck crashes peak in November (20% of the year's total).
Overview
Police reported 1,094 crashes involving commercial trucks in Providence County since 2015: 685 people were injured and 38 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 4 days.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Cumberland Hill since 2015; patterns below come from Providence County as a whole.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in October (10.3% of the year) and are lowest in August (6.7%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 42.3% of truck crashes, against 40.9% across Rhode Island.
More truck crashes happen at 8–9 am than at any other hour (9.8%).
6.0% 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 Cumberland Hill happened on I-295 (3), I-95 (3), US-1 (3), Adamsdale Rd (1) and SR-102 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 46 crashes, 4.2% of the total, against 4.6% across Rhode Island.
Their busiest month is November, with 20% of garbage-truck crashes.
Deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes: 9.5, vs 3.6 for all truck crashes.
Route planning tips for Cumberland Hill fleets
- Plan October schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Providence County.
- Garbage-truck crashes here peak in November; review collection routes for that month.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 Providence County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-295 | 3 |
| I-95 | 3 |
| US-1 | 3 |
| Adamsdale Rd | 1 |
| SR-102 | 1 |
| SR-122 | 1 |
| SR-128 | 1 |
| SR-146 | 1 |
| US-44 | 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 |
Cumberland Hill at a glance
| Land area | 3.2 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 02838) | $97,273 |
| Median home value (ZIP 02838) | $376,530 |
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. Fatal large-truck crashes: 2.8 a year in 2016–19, 2.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Cumberland Hill
How common are truck crashes in Cumberland Hill?
Since 2015, 1,094 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Providence County (685 injured, 38 killed).
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Cumberland Hill?
The worst month is October: 10.3% of truck crashes in Providence County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Cumberland Hill?
46 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Providence County since 2015, 4.2% of all truck crashes.
How does Cumberland Hill compare with Rhode Island for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Providence County has 14.0 truck crashes a year; Rhode Island has 14.2.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Cumberland Hill?
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.