Rhode Island's Truck Traffic Densest In Nation: Study

A recent study determined Rhode Island has the densest truck traffic in America.

The study, conducted by Nicolet Law, an accident and injury firm, analyzed which U.S. states have the highest freight transport road use.

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"The research looked at how much cargo moves through each state, how intensively the roads are used, and how well the infrastructure holds up under that pressure," according to a media release accompanying the results of the study.

"Key factors included total freight tonnage, total vehicle miles, truck miles, available lane capacity, and pavement condition," the release said. Each state received a Roads Load Index score from 1 to 99, with higher numbers reflecting greater strain from freight activity."

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Rhode Island's Road Load Index score was the ninth highest in the nation. The Ocean State also "has the densest truck traffic in America, with 685,000 truck trips per lane mile each year," according to the release.

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"In ninth position, Rhode Island may be small, but its roads are the most overworked in the nation. Trucks carry about 49 million tons of goods over 575 million miles, resulting in 685,000 truck trips per mile per year, far more than any other state," the release said.

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"This extreme density creates constant congestion and wear, giving Rhode Island the roughest road conditions in our study," the release said. "The state’s aging infrastructure leaves little room for error when navigating around large trucks, making accidents more likely."

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