Harmony, RI truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Harmony: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Harmony 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 Harmony: US-44 deadliest road: 3 fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of Harmony since 2015.
Overview
Since 2015, 1,094 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Providence County. They injured 685 people and killed 38.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 4 days.
Harmony had 0 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
The worst month is October with 10.3% of truck crashes; the quietest is August at 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%).
Road surface: 6.0% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Rhode Island: 5.6%).
Where crashes happen
Within this area, US-44 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (3). It is followed by US-6 (2), US-6A (2) and I-295 (1).
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 Harmony fleets
- Plan October schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Providence County.
- Where you can, review stops along US-44; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- Garbage-truck crashes here peak in November; review collection routes for that month.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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) |
|---|---|
| US-44 | 3 |
| US-6 | 2 |
| US-6A | 2 |
| I-295 | 1 |
| SR-102 | 1 |
| SR-128 | 1 |
| SR-14 | 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 |
Harmony at a glance
| Land area | 2.9 sq mi |
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 Harmony
How common are truck crashes in Harmony?
1,094 truck crashes have been reported in Providence County since 2015, with 38 deaths and 685 injuries.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Harmony?
NHTSA data shows US-44 with 3 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Harmony since 2015, the highest of any road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Harmony?
October has the most truck crashes in Providence County, 10.3% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Harmony?
Since 2015, Providence County has reported 46 garbage-truck crashes, or 4.2% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Harmony compare 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 can I plan a safer truck route in Harmony?
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.