ZIP 02896 (North Smithfield, RI) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 02896: 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 |
Providence County sits below Rhode Island on garbage-truck share. It runs above Rhode Island on deaths per 100 crashes and after dark.
The headline for Providence County: November more garbage-truck crashes happen in November than in any other month (20%).
Overview
Since 2015, 1,094 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Providence County. They injured 685 people and killed 38.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 4 days.
When crashes happen
The worst month is October with 10.3% of truck crashes; the quietest is August at 6.7%.
November through March accounts for 42.3% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.9% in Rhode Island.
More truck crashes happen at 8–9 am than at any other hour (9.8%).
Road surface: 6.0% 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 02896 since 2015 were spread across roads: I-295 (2), SR-16 (2), US-6 (2), Adamsdale Rd (1) and SR-102 (1).
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).
Per 100 crashes, garbage trucks recorded 9.5 deaths compared with 3.6 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for ZIP 02896 fleets
- Review driver schedules for October, the month with the most truck crashes.
- For residential and commercial waste routes, look again at November schedules: garbage-truck crashes peak then.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 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 |
| US-6 | 2 |
| Adamsdale Rd | 1 |
| SR-102 | 1 |
| SR-128 | 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 02896 at a glance
| Population | 11,583 |
| Density | 194 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $108,983 |
| Median home value | $463,318 |
| Home ownership | 82% |
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 02896
How common are truck crashes in ZIP 02896?
Providence County has had 1,094 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 685 people and killing 38.
When do most truck crashes happen in ZIP 02896?
October has the most truck crashes in Providence County, 10.3% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in ZIP 02896?
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 02896 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 02896?
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.