Fatal crash profile · Model year
1998 Dodge Ram
Compared with Dodge Ram · Dodge · All vehicles
- Vehicles, 2020–2024
- 154
- Fatal crashes
- 154
- Deaths inside
- 89
- Other deaths
- 87
Between 2020 and 2024, 154 vehicles described as 1998 Dodge Ram were involved in 154 fatal crashes in the United States. 89 people died inside these vehicles and 87 people outside them (occupants of other vehicles, pedestrians and cyclists) died in the same crashes.
Counts show how often this vehicle appears in fatal crashes. They also reflect how many are on the road, so they are not a safety rating. See how it compares with other pickup trucks or with all vehicles.
Overview
Vehicles in fatal crashes
| Category | Vehicles |
|---|---|
| 2020 | 38 |
| 2021 | 34 |
| 2022 | 25 |
| 2023 | 31 |
| 2024 | 26 |
Reflects how many of these vehicles are on the road as well as crash involvement; not a safety rating.
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Deaths
Who died in these crashes
51%
of deaths in these crashes were people inside these vehicles
- About 1.2 times the share for Dodge Ram: 42%
- About 1.1 times the share for Dodge: 45%
- About the same as the share for all vehicles: 51%
| Category | Inside these vehicles | Other road users |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 20 | 24 |
| 2021 | 20 | 19 |
| 2022 | 16 | 11 |
| 2023 | 16 | 17 |
| 2024 | 17 | 16 |
Other road users are occupants of other vehicles, pedestrians and cyclists killed in the same crashes.
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Crash factors
Speeding, drinking and night-time crashes
19%
of these vehicles had a driver recorded as speeding
- About the same as the share for Dodge Ram: 18%
- About the same as the share for Dodge: 21%
- About the same as the share for all vehicles: 19%
24%
of these vehicles had a driver recorded as drinking
- About 1.1 times the share for Dodge Ram: 22%
- About 1.2 times the share for Dodge: 20%
- About 1.4 times the share for all vehicles: 18%
47%
of these vehicles crashed at night (6pm–6am)
- About the same as the share for Dodge Ram: 49%
- About 90 percent of the share for Dodge: 53%
- About the same as the share for all vehicles: 49%
| Category | 1998 Dodge Ram | Dodge Ram | Dodge | All vehicles |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver speeding | 19.5% | 18.0% | 21.2% | 19.0% |
| Driver drinking | 24.0% | 21.6% | 19.6% | 17.7% |
| At night | 46.8% | 49.4% | 52.8% | 49.3% |
Share of vehicles in fatal crashes. Speeding and drinking are as recorded for the driver in police reports.
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Conditions
Weather and light
| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Clear | 99 |
| Cloudy | 30 |
| Rain | 11 |
| Fog, Smog, Smoke | 2 |
| Severe Crosswinds | 1 |
Crashes where conditions were not reported are left out.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Daylight | 85 |
| Dark - Not Lighted | 44 |
| Dark - Lighted | 16 |
| Dusk | 4 |
| Dawn | 3 |
Crashes where conditions were not reported are left out.
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Where
States with the most crashes
| Category | Vehicles |
|---|---|
| California | 14 |
| Texas | 10 |
| Florida | 10 |
| Tennessee | 8 |
| Arizona | 8 |
| Missouri | 7 |
| New Mexico | 7 |
| Kentucky | 7 |
| Oklahoma | 6 |
| Oregon | 6 |
Larger states have more vehicles on the road.
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Crashes
Fatal crashes involving this vehicle
| Date | Location | Road | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 17, 2024 | Hannibal, Marion County, Missouri | MU-HILLCREST DR | 1 |
| Oct 19, 2024 | Avoyelles Parish, Louisiana | SR-107 | 1 |
| Oct 9, 2024 | King County, Washington | CR-SW CEMETERY RD | 1 |
| Oct 2, 2024 | Lake Havasu City, Mohave County, Arizona | SR-95 | 1 |
| Sep 30, 2024 | Sturgeon, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania | NOBLESTOWN RD | 1 |
| Sep 24, 2024 | Citrus County, Florida | W HOMOSASSA TRAIL | 1 |
| Aug 31, 2024 | Millbrook, Dutchess County, New York | SR-343 | 1 |
| Aug 17, 2024 | Park County, Wyoming | SR-120 | 1 |
| Aug 15, 2024 | Stillwater County, Montana | SSR-419 NYE RD | 1 |
| Jul 14, 2024 | Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California | COMPTON AVE | 1 |
| Jul 7, 2024 | Greeley, Weld County, Colorado | US-85 BUSN RT 8TH AVE | 1 |
| Jun 26, 2024 | Morrow County, Ohio | SR-95 | 1 |
| Jun 20, 2024 | Wyandotte, Ottawa County, Oklahoma | SR-10C E 100 RD | 1 |
| Jun 17, 2024 | LaSalle County, Illinois | TS- N 2650TH RD | 1 |
| Jun 10, 2024 | Wayne County, Indiana | US-35 | 1 |
| Jun 10, 2024 | Tucson, Pima County, Arizona | E GRANT RD | 1 |
| Jun 6, 2024 | Dimmit County, Texas | FM 1433 | 7 |
| Jun 5, 2024 | Daytona Beach, Volusia County, Florida | US-92 | 1 |
| May 22, 2024 | Raleigh, Wake County, North Carolina | SSR-2108 E MILLBROOK RD | 1 |
| May 18, 2024 | Owyhee County, Idaho | US-95 | 1 |
| May 17, 2024 | Branch County, Michigan | MICHIGAN RD | 1 |
| May 9, 2024 | Brighton, Adams County, Colorado | US-85 | 1 |
| Apr 24, 2024 | Butler County, Kansas | SW 90TH ST | 2 |
| Mar 20, 2024 | Lexington County, South Carolina | I-20 | 1 |
| Mar 12, 2024 | Tulare County, California | AVENUE 56 SIERRA AVE | 1 |
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2020–2024. Vehicle make and model as decoded by NHTSA's vPIC service. "All vehicles" covers every vehicle with a known make.