North Smithfield, RI truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in North Smithfield: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in North Smithfield 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.
What stands out in Providence County: November garbage-truck crashes peak in November (20% of the year's total).
Overview
Since 2015, 1,094 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Providence County. They injured 685 people and killed 38.
That averages about one truck crash every 4 days in fully reported years.
North Smithfield had 60 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.
The busiest hour is 8–9 am, 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
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of North Smithfield since 2015 were spread across roads: I-295 (2), SR-16 (2), US-6 (2), Adamsdale Rd (1) and SR-102 (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.
They recorded 9.5 deaths per 100 crashes, against 3.6 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for North Smithfield fleets
- Plan October schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Providence County.
- 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) |
|---|---|
| I-295 | 2 |
| SR-16 | 2 |
| US-6 | 2 |
| Adamsdale Rd | 1 |
| SR-102 | 1 |
| SR-128 | 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 |
North Smithfield at a glance
| Population | 12,899 |
| Land area | 23.9 sq mi |
| Density | 540 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 02896) | $108,983 |
| Median home value (ZIP 02896) | $463,318 |
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. 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 North Smithfield
How many truck accidents are there in North Smithfield?
1,094 truck crashes have been reported in Providence County since 2015, with 38 deaths and 685 injuries.
When do most truck crashes happen in North Smithfield?
Truck crashes in Providence County peak in October, with 10.3% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in North Smithfield?
Since 2015, Providence County has reported 46 garbage-truck crashes, or 4.2% of its truck crashes.
How does North Smithfield 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.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in North Smithfield?
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.