ZIP 02895 (Woonsocket, RI) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 02895: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Providence 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
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 |
Compared with Rhode Island, Providence County is lower on garbage-truck share. Where it is higher: deaths per 100 crashes and after dark.
The headline for Providence County: November is the peak month for garbage-truck crashes: 20% of them.
Overview
Police reported 1,094 crashes involving commercial trucks in Providence County since 2015: 685 people were injured and 38 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 4 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in October (10.3% of the year) and are lowest in August (6.7%).
November through March accounts for 42.3% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.9% in Rhode Island.
By time of day, 8–9 am stands out 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
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of ZIP 02895 since 2015: I-295 (2), SR-16 (2), Adamsdale Rd (1), SR-102 (1) and US-44 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 46 crashes, 4.2% of the total, against 4.6% across Rhode Island.
The most garbage-truck crashes happen in November (20%).
Deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes: 9.5, vs 3.6 for all truck crashes.
Route planning tips for ZIP 02895 fleets
- Plan October schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Providence County.
- Waste haulers: November is the peak month for garbage-truck crashes in Providence County.
- 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-295 | 2 |
| SR-16 | 2 |
| Adamsdale Rd | 1 |
| SR-102 | 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 |
ZIP 02895 at a glance
| Population | 43,521 |
| Density | 2,164 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $61,059 |
| Median home value | $310,327 |
| Home ownership | 37% |
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 ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 02895
How common are truck crashes in ZIP 02895?
Providence County has had 1,094 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 685 people and killing 38.
Which month has the most truck crashes in ZIP 02895?
The worst month is October: 10.3% of truck crashes in Providence County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in ZIP 02895?
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 ZIP 02895 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 ZIP 02895?
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.