ZIP 02842 (Middletown, RI) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 02842: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Newport 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
6 of 126 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Newport County compares with Rhode Island
Newport County against Rhode Island and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Newport County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Newport County | Rhode Island | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 12.6 | 14.2 | 49.7 | 11% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.6 | 2.8 | 3.4 | 7% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.60 | 0.64 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 5.2% | 4.6% | 2.3% | 1.1× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 3.5% | 5.6% | 6.2% | 38% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 29.3% | 28.0% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 12.9% | 14.1% | 13.8% | 9% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 32.8% | 40.9% | 41.9% | 20% below the state |
| After dark | 14.7% | 19.0% | 24.8% | 23% below the state |
Newport County sits below Rhode Island on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice. It stands out for higher garbage-truck share.
The headline for Newport County: June the month with the most truck crashes: 15.9% of the year's total.
Overview
Newport County has recorded 126 truck crashes since 2015, with 82 people injured and 3 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 35 days.
When crashes happen
The worst month is June with 15.9% of truck crashes; the quietest is January at 3.2%.
November through March accounts for 32.8% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.9% in Rhode Island.
The busiest hour is 3–4 pm, with 12.7% of truck crashes.
3.5% 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 ZIP 02842 happened on 640 Sodom Road (1), I-195 (1), Roger Williams Way (1), SR-138 (1) and SR-138A (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 6 crashes, 4.8% of the total, against 4.6% across Rhode Island.
Route planning tips for ZIP 02842 fleets
- Plan June schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Newport County.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 Newport County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| 640 Sodom Road | 1 |
| I-195 | 1 |
| Roger Williams Way | 1 |
| SR-138 | 1 |
| SR-138A | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Newport County) |
|---|---|
| SR-95 | 24 |
| East Main Rd | 13 |
| West Main Rd | 10 |
| SR-138 | 5 |
| Fish Rd | 4 |
| Memorial Blvd | 4 |
| Admiral Kalbfus Rd | 3 |
| Main St | 3 |
ZIP 02842 at a glance
| Population | 16,832 |
| Density | 518 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $101,948 |
| Median home value | $557,245 |
| Home ownership | 58% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Newport 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 | 4 | — | 0.8 |
| 2000s | 12 | +158% | 0.1 |
| 2010s | 12 | -1% | 0.1 |
| 2020s | 10 | -12% | 0.4 |
In the 1990s about 4 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 10. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. NHTSA counts 0.0 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 02842
How many truck accidents are there in ZIP 02842?
Since 2015, 126 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Newport County (82 injured, 3 killed).
Which month has the most truck crashes in ZIP 02842?
Truck crashes in Newport County peak in June, with 15.9% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in ZIP 02842?
6 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Newport County since 2015, 4.8% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in ZIP 02842 compare with Rhode Island?
Newport County records 12.6 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 14.2 across Rhode Island.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in ZIP 02842?
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.