Ripley, OK truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Ripley: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Ripley and Payne County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Payne County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
4 of 380 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Payne County compares with Oklahoma
Payne County against Oklahoma and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Payne County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Payne County | Oklahoma | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 42.6 | 79.3 | 49.7 | 46% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 4.5 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 1.1× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.50 | 0.44 | 0.49 | 1.1× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.1% | 1.4% | 2.3% | 21% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 4.5% | 5.3% | 6.2% | 15% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 20.9% | 22.6% | 23.7% | 7% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 8.4% | 12.8% | 13.8% | 35% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 38.2% | 40.4% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 18.7% | 25.4% | 24.8% | 27% below the state |
Payne County sits below Oklahoma on crashes per 100k residents / yr, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice. It stands out for higher deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
Ripley at a glance: SR-51 deadliest road: 4 fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of Ripley since 2015.
Overview
Police reported 380 crashes involving commercial trucks in Payne County since 2015: 191 people were injured and 16 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 10 days in fully reported years.
With 10 truck crashes reported in Ripley since 2015, this page uses Payne County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
April has the most truck crashes, 10.3% of the yearly total, while January has the fewest (5.5%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 38.2% of truck crashes, against 40.4% across Oklahoma.
More truck crashes happen at 11 am–12 pm than at any other hour (9.7%).
Road surface: 4.5% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Oklahoma: 5.3%).
Where crashes happen
Within this area, SR-51 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (4). After it: US-177 (2), CR-LINWOOD (1) and CR-MCELROY Rd (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 4 crashes, 1.1% of the total, against 1.4% across Oklahoma.
Route planning tips for Ripley fleets
- Review driver schedules for April, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Where you can, review stops along SR-51; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- 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.
Crash reporting for 2019 is incomplete; those years are shown in grey and not used for rates.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Payne County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-51 | 4 |
| US-177 | 2 |
| CR-LINWOOD | 1 |
| CR-MCELROY Rd | 1 |
| SR-18 | 1 |
| SR-33 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Payne County) |
|---|---|
| I-35 | 62 |
| State Highway 51 | 20 |
| State Highway 33 | 18 |
| US-177 | 18 |
| Sh-51 | 15 |
| Sh-33 | 11 |
| State Highway 18 | 9 |
| Sh-18 | 7 |
Ripley at a glance
| Population | 354 |
| Land area | 0.5 sq mi |
| Density | 747 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 74062) | $51,250 |
| Median home value (ZIP 74062) | $140,431 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Payne 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 | 12 | — | 1.0 |
| 2000s | 20 | +64% | 0.5 |
| 2010s | 44 | +126% | 2.2 |
| 2020s | 34 | -23% | 2.0 |
In the 1990s about 12 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 34. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 1.2 a year in 2016–19 and 2.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Ripley
How many truck crashes happen in Ripley?
Since 2015, 380 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Payne County (191 injured, 16 killed).
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Ripley?
SR-51 had 4 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Ripley since 2015, more than any other road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Ripley?
April has the most truck crashes in Payne County, 10.3% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Ripley?
Garbage trucks were involved in 4 reported crashes in Payne County since 2015 (1.1% of truck crashes).
How does Ripley compare with Oklahoma for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Payne County has 42.6 truck crashes a year; Oklahoma has 79.3.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Ripley?
Paste your stops into the free CurbWaste Route Planner: it scores your route against fatal-crash locations, suggests safer alternatives and flags low bridges.
Crash reporting to FMCSA was incomplete in 2019; those years are greyed out and left out of rates. 2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.