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Ram drivers have…a reputation. And while reputations are subjective, the latest study on driving “incidents” is not. Tens of millions of insurance quotes show Ram drivers are more likely to be involved in an incident such as speeding, an accident, or a DUI than drivers of any other brand. And who are the worst offenders? Ram drivers in Massachusetts.

Ram drivers do not have the most incidents of any brand in every state…just 23 of them. But in 11 states, it is Tesla drivers who were involved in the most incidents in 2023.

Here are all the states where Ram drivers were involved in more incidents per capita than any other brand (according to Lending Tree). In parenthesis I show the number of incidents/1,000 Ram drivers.

  • Arizona (30.22)
  • Arkansas (20.73)
  • Connecticut (25.87)
  • Florida (33.30)
  • Georgia (33.80)
  • Illinois (32.23)
  • Kansas (31.33)
  • Louisiana (22.78)
  • Maine (46.27)
  • Maryland (35.76)
  • Massachusetts (64.44)
  • Michigan (17.43)
  • Nebraska (44.46)
  • New Mexico (31.52)
  • New York (20.88)
  • North Carolina (47.49)
  • Ohio (47.81)
  • Oklahoma (24.99)
  • Oregon (43.15)
  • South Carolina (38.59)
  • Texas (38.57)
  • Virginia (41.38)
  • Washington (44.32)
A Ram 1500 TRX damaged from a crash off-road, being towed by a 4WD truck.
Ram 1500 TRX | Screen shot from Trail Mater recovery video

There is some significant range in those numbers. In case you didn’t catch it, Massachusetts-based Ram truck drivers are involved in the highest number of incidents per capita: 64.44 for every 1,000 drivers. No other state even comes close!

But you can take heart in the fact that Ram drivers are not leading every category of “incident.” Nationwide, Tesla drivers were involved in the most accidents per capita: 23.54/1,000 drivers. Ram came in second with 22.76. BMW drivers have the unfortunate distinction of getting the most DUIs: 3.13/1,000 drivers. Ram came in second, again, with 1.72 DUIs/1,000 drivers.

Ram drivers did lead the country in the number of speeding tickets per capita: 4.42/1,000 drivers. But, interestingly, they did not have the most citations. Not even close. Ram drivers had the fifth most citations of any brand: 8/1,000 drivers. So you might say that while Ram drivers are good at getting into trouble, they’re also good at getting out of it.

Another thing Ram truck owners can do is laugh at themselves. See the Ram truck drivers at Heavy Duty Country reveal what Dodge truck guys say in the video below:

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Henry Cesari

Henry Cesari joined MotorBiscuit in 2021 and brings his deep interest in vintage cars, trucks, and motorcycles to the site. Having restored his first classic car at just 16 years old, Henry has wrenched on everything from overland campers to Japanese motorcycles and even pre-war Bugattis. Henry is also an avid attendee at local car shows and genuinely enjoys connecting with fellow auto enthusiasts.

Henry earned a Bachelor’s in Anthropology and English from the University of Vermont. He has since incorporated his love of the written word with his admiration of classic cars. While Henry is interested in vintage cars, he believes the golden age of cars is yet to come. He is confident journalists will play an important role in this revolution by exposing the industry as it is now and envisioning its possible future.