Foster Center, RI truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Foster Center: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Foster Center 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 stands out for higher deaths per 100 crashes and after dark.
The headline for Foster Center: US-6 4 fatal truck crashes since 2015, more than any other road within 10 miles of Foster Center.
Overview
Police reported 1,094 crashes involving commercial trucks in Providence County since 2015: 685 people were injured and 38 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 4 days in fully reported years.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Foster Center since 2015, this page uses Providence County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in October (10.3% of the year) and are lowest in August (6.7%).
November through March accounts for 42.3% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.9% in Rhode Island.
More truck crashes happen at 8–9 am than at any other hour (9.8%).
Road surface: 6.0% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Rhode Island: 5.6%).
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Foster Center is US-6, with 4 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. Next come I-395 (2), SR-12 (2) and US-44 (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 46 of the truck crashes here, or 4.2%, compared with 4.6% in Rhode Island.
Garbage-truck crashes peak in November (20% of them).
Per 100 crashes, garbage trucks recorded 9.5 deaths compared with 3.6 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Foster Center fleets
- Build extra time into October routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Check whether your routes use US-6, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- For residential and commercial waste routes, look again at November schedules: garbage-truck crashes peak then.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 Providence County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-6 | 4 |
| I-395 | 2 |
| SR-12 | 2 |
| US-44 | 2 |
| US-6A | 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 |
Foster Center at a glance
| Land area | 2.2 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 02825) | $112,593 |
| Median home value (ZIP 02825) | $444,506 |
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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 40 to 86. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 2.8 a year in 2016–19 and 2.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Foster Center
How many truck crashes happen in Foster Center?
Since 2015, 1,094 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Providence County (685 injured, 38 killed).
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Foster Center?
NHTSA data shows US-6 with 4 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Foster Center since 2015, the highest of any road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Foster Center?
The worst month is October: 10.3% of truck crashes in Providence County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Foster Center?
Since 2015, Providence County has reported 46 garbage-truck crashes, or 4.2% of its truck crashes.
How does Foster Center compare with Rhode Island for truck crashes?
Providence County records 14.0 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 14.2 across Rhode Island.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Foster Center?
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.