Harrisville, RI truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Harrisville: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Harrisville 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.
Harrisville at a glance: US-44 most fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of Harrisville: 3 since 2015.
Overview
Police reported 1,094 crashes involving commercial trucks in Providence County since 2015: 685 people were injured and 38 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 4 days.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Harrisville since 2015; patterns below come from Providence County as a whole.
When crashes happen
The worst month is October with 10.3% of truck crashes; the quietest is August at 6.7%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 42.3% of truck crashes, vs 40.9% for Rhode Island.
By time of day, 8–9 am stands out with 9.8% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 6.0% of truck crashes, compared with 5.6% in Rhode Island.
Where crashes happen
US-44 leads within 10 miles of Harrisville with 3 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. After it: I-395 (1), SR-102 (1) and SR-16 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 46 of the truck crashes here, or 4.2%, compared with 4.6% in Rhode Island.
The most garbage-truck crashes happen in November (20%).
Deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes: 9.5, vs 3.6 for all truck crashes.
Route planning tips for Harrisville fleets
- Review driver schedules for October, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Check whether your routes use US-44, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- 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) |
|---|---|
| US-44 | 3 |
| I-395 | 1 |
| SR-102 | 1 |
| SR-16 | 1 |
| 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 |
Harrisville at a glance
| Land area | 0.8 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 02858) | $128,568 |
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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 40 a year in the 1990s and 86 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. 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 Harrisville
How many truck crashes happen in Harrisville?
1,094 truck crashes have been reported in Providence County since 2015, with 38 deaths and 685 injuries.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Harrisville?
US-44 had 3 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Harrisville since 2015, more than any other road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Harrisville?
Truck crashes in Providence County peak in October, with 10.3% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Harrisville?
Garbage trucks were involved in 46 reported crashes in Providence County since 2015 (4.2% of truck crashes).
How does Harrisville 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.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Harrisville?
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.