ZIP 02817 (West Greenwich, RI) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 02817: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Kent County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
16 of 395 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Kent County compares with Rhode Island
Kent County against Rhode Island and the US, 2015–2023 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Kent County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2023) | Kent County | Rhode Island | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 22.3 | 14.2 | 49.7 | 1.6× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 1.2 | 2.8 | 3.4 | 57% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.66 | 0.64 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 4.6% | 4.6% | 2.3% | same |
| On snow, slush or ice | 4.9% | 5.6% | 6.2% | 12% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 29.2% | 28.0% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 13.3% | 14.1% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 39.3% | 40.9% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 18.8% | 19.0% | 24.8% | same |
Kent County has lower values than Rhode Island for deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice. It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr.
What stands out in Kent County: 1.2 deaths per 100 truck crashes, vs 2.8 in Rhode Island.
Overview
Police reported 395 crashes involving commercial trucks in Kent County since 2015: 273 people were injured and 4 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 9 days.
When crashes happen
August has the most truck crashes, 11.6% of the yearly total, while April has the fewest (5.3%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 39.3% of truck crashes, vs 40.9% for Rhode Island.
More truck crashes happen at 7–8 am than at any other hour (11.1%).
Road surface: 4.9% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Rhode Island: 5.6%).
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 02817 since 2015 were spread across roads: I-95 (2) and SR-2 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
16 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 4.1% share (Rhode Island: 4.6%).
Route planning tips for ZIP 02817 fleets
- Review driver schedules for August, the month with the most truck crashes.
- 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.
Reporting to FMCSA was incomplete in 2024 and 2025; rates and comparisons skip those years.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Kent County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-95 | 2 |
| SR-2 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Kent County) |
|---|---|
| SR-95 | 155 |
| Jefferson Blvd | 20 |
| SR-295 | 15 |
| Post Rd | 13 |
| SR-4 | 11 |
| West Shore Rd | 10 |
| Bald Hill Rd | 9 |
| Main Ave | 8 |
ZIP 02817 at a glance
| Population | 6,647 |
| Density | 51 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $135,625 |
| Median home value | $542,779 |
| Home ownership | 87% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Kent 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 | 15 | — | 1.3 |
| 2000s | 51 | +251% | 0.6 |
| 2010s | 40 | -21% | 0.2 |
| 2020s | 34 | -17% | 0.6 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 15 to 34. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.0 a year in 2016–19 and 0.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 02817
How common are truck crashes in ZIP 02817?
Since 2015, 395 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Kent County (273 injured, 4 killed).
Which month has the most truck crashes in ZIP 02817?
The worst month is August: 11.6% of truck crashes in Kent County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in ZIP 02817?
16 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Kent County since 2015, 4.1% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in ZIP 02817 compared with Rhode Island?
Per 100,000 residents, Kent County has 22.3 truck crashes a year; Rhode Island has 14.2.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in ZIP 02817?
Use the free Route Planner: enter your stops to get a risk score, safer alternatives and the low bridges on your route.
Crash reporting to FMCSA was incomplete in 2024 and 2025; those years are greyed out and left out of rates. 2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.