Valley Falls, RI truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Valley Falls: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Valley Falls 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 sits below Rhode Island on garbage-truck share. It runs above Rhode Island on deaths per 100 crashes and after dark.
Valley Falls at a glance: 2.2× change in fatal truck crashes a year within 10 miles of Valley Falls (1.8 → 3.8).
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.
Valley Falls 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
October has the most truck crashes, 10.3% of the yearly total, while August has the fewest (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.
6.0% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 5.6% across Rhode Island.
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Valley Falls is I-95, with 5 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. It is followed by I-195 (3), I-295 (3) and US-1 (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).
They recorded 9.5 deaths per 100 crashes, against 3.6 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Valley Falls fleets
- Review driver schedules for October, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Check whether your routes use I-95, 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.
- 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) |
|---|---|
| I-95 | 5 |
| I-195 | 3 |
| I-295 | 3 |
| US-1 | 2 |
| US-44 | 2 |
| Adamsdale Rd | 1 |
| Atwells Ave | 1 |
| Cranston St | 1 |
| Pine St | 1 |
| SR-1 | 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 |
Valley Falls at a glance
| Land area | 3.5 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 02863) | $49,285 |
| Median home value (ZIP 02863) | $356,569 |
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 Valley Falls
How common are truck crashes in Valley Falls?
Since 2015, 1,094 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Providence County (685 injured, 38 killed).
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Valley Falls?
Since 2015, I-95 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Valley Falls: 5.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Valley Falls?
Truck crashes in Providence County peak in October, with 10.3% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Valley Falls?
Garbage trucks were involved in 46 reported crashes in Providence County since 2015 (4.2% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Valley Falls compared 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 do I plan a garbage truck route in Valley Falls?
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.