Ripley, TN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Ripley: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Ripley and Lauderdale County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Lauderdale County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
4 of 84 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Lauderdale County compares with Tennessee
Lauderdale County against Tennessee and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Lauderdale County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Lauderdale County | Tennessee | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 29.2 | 60.1 | 49.7 | 51% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.8 | 3.9 | 3.4 | same |
| Injuries per crash | 0.59 | 0.48 | 0.49 | 1.2× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 5.1% | 1.9% | 2.3% | 2.6× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 2.5% | 2.3% | 6.2% | 1.1× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 31.6% | 21.8% | 23.7% | 1.4× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 8.9% | 14.9% | 13.8% | 41% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 39.2% | 40.5% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 12.7% | 25.9% | 24.8% | 51% below the state |
Compared with Tennessee, Lauderdale County is lower on crashes per 100k residents / yr, in rain, sleet or snow and after dark. It runs above Tennessee on injuries per crash, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice.
Lauderdale County at a glance: 1 in 20 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 5.1%, vs 1.9% in Tennessee.
Overview
Lauderdale County has recorded 84 truck crashes since 2015, with 51 people injured and 3 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 51 days.
Only 27 truck crashes were reported in Ripley since 2015; patterns below come from Lauderdale County as a whole.
46% of truck crash reports in Lauderdale County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
October has the most truck crashes, 13.1% of the yearly total, while July has the fewest (3.6%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 39.2% of truck crashes, vs 40.5% for Tennessee.
The busiest hour is 8–9 am, with 11.9% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 2.5% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Tennessee: 2.3%).
Where crashes happen
US-51 leads within 10 miles of Ripley with 3 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. After it: CR-ARP Central Rd (1) and SR-19 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 4 crashes, 4.8% of the total, against 1.9% across Tennessee.
Route planning tips for Ripley fleets
- Build extra time into October routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Where you can, review stops along US-51; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- 31.6% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above Tennessee; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- With 2.5% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Tennessee), plan winter equipment checks early.
- 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 Lauderdale County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-51 | 3 |
| CR-ARP Central Rd | 1 |
| SR-19 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Lauderdale County) |
|---|---|
| SR-51N | 19 |
| US-51 | 13 |
| SR-51S | 11 |
| SR-19E | 6 |
| Industrial Dr | 4 |
| Curve Nankipoo Rd | 2 |
| Graves Ave | 2 |
| Lightfoot Luckett Rd | 2 |
Ripley at a glance
| Population | 7,546 |
| Land area | 12.9 sq mi |
| Density | 586 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 38063) | $49,403 |
| Median home value (ZIP 38063) | $141,550 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Lauderdale 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 | 7 | — | 0.6 |
| 2000s | 8 | +12% | 0.9 |
| 2010s | 7 | -7% | 0.4 |
| 2020s | 7 | -10% | 0.4 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 7 to 7. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.2 a year in 2016–19, 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Ripley
How common are truck crashes in Ripley?
Since 2015, 84 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Lauderdale County (51 injured, 3 killed).
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Ripley?
NHTSA data shows US-51 with 3 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Ripley since 2015, the highest of any road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Ripley?
Truck crashes in Lauderdale County peak in October, with 13.1% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Ripley?
Since 2015, Lauderdale County has reported 4 garbage-truck crashes, or 4.8% of its truck crashes.
How does Ripley compare with Tennessee for truck crashes?
Lauderdale County records 29.2 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 60.1 across Tennessee.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Ripley?
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.