Kingston, RI truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Kingston: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Kingston and Washington County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Washington County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
12 of 212 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Washington County compares with Rhode Island
Washington County against Rhode Island and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Washington County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Washington County | Rhode Island | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 13.5 | 14.2 | 49.7 | same |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.6 | 2.8 | 3.4 | 7% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.70 | 0.64 | 0.49 | 1.1× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 5.7% | 4.6% | 2.3% | 1.2× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 6.7% | 5.6% | 6.2% | 1.2× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 19.6% | 28.0% | 23.7% | 30% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 13.9% | 14.1% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 42.8% | 40.9% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 11.9% | 19.0% | 24.8% | 38% below the state |
Compared with Rhode Island, Washington County is lower on deaths per 100 crashes, morning rush (6–10 am) and after dark. Where it is higher: injuries per crash, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice.
The headline for Washington County: February 12.7% of truck crashes happen in February, more than any other month.
Overview
Washington County has recorded 212 truck crashes since 2015, with 145 people injured and 5 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 21 days in fully reported years.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Kingston since 2015; patterns below come from Washington County as a whole.
When crashes happen
February has the most truck crashes, 12.7% of the yearly total, while October has the fewest (5.2%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 42.8% of truck crashes, against 40.9% across Rhode Island.
The busiest hour is 12–1 pm, with 12.3% of truck crashes.
6.7% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 5.6% across Rhode Island.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Kingston happened on I-95 (1), Roger Williams Way (1), Roger Williams Wy (1) and SR-403 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 12 of the truck crashes here, or 5.7%, compared with 4.6% in Rhode Island.
Route planning tips for Kingston fleets
- Plan February schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Washington County.
- With 6.7% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Rhode Island), plan winter equipment checks early.
- 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 Washington County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-95 | 1 |
| Roger Williams Way | 1 |
| Roger Williams Wy | 1 |
| SR-403 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Washington County) |
|---|---|
| SR-95 | 31 |
| Kingstown Rd | 14 |
| Ten Rod Rd | 13 |
| Tower Hill Rd | 11 |
| Post Rd | 10 |
| South County Trl | 8 |
| SR-4 | 7 |
| Commodore Perry (Route 1) Hwy | 5 |
Kingston at a glance
| Land area | 1.6 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 02881) | $56,472 |
| Median home value (ZIP 02881) | $576,276 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Washington 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 | 10 | — | 0.8 |
| 2000s | 27 | +162% | 0.6 |
| 2010s | 20 | -26% | 0.5 |
| 2020s | 16 | -18% | 0.6 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 10 a year in the 1990s and 16 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 1.0 a year in 2016–19 and 0.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Kingston
How many truck accidents are there in Kingston?
212 truck crashes have been reported in Washington County since 2015, with 5 deaths and 145 injuries.
When do most truck crashes happen in Kingston?
The worst month is February: 12.7% of truck crashes in Washington County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Kingston?
12 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Washington County since 2015, 5.7% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Kingston compare with Rhode Island?
Washington County records 13.5 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 14.2 across Rhode Island.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Kingston?
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.