Fatal crash profile · Model year
2006 Dodge Ram
Compared with Dodge Ram · Dodge · All vehicles
- Vehicles, 2020–2024
- 258
- Fatal crashes
- 258
- Deaths inside
- 130
- Other deaths
- 158
Between 2020 and 2024, 258 vehicles described as 2006 Dodge Ram were involved in 258 fatal crashes in the United States. 130 people died inside these vehicles and 158 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 | 56 |
| 2021 | 64 |
| 2022 | 52 |
| 2023 | 47 |
| 2024 | 39 |
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
45%
of deaths in these crashes were people inside these vehicles
- About the same as the share for Dodge Ram: 42%
- About the same as the share for Dodge: 45%
- About 90 percent of the share for all vehicles: 51%
| Category | Inside these vehicles | Other road users |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 30 | 34 |
| 2021 | 30 | 39 |
| 2022 | 23 | 30 |
| 2023 | 30 | 31 |
| 2024 | 17 | 24 |
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
18%
of these vehicles had a driver recorded as speeding
- About the same as the share for Dodge Ram: 18%
- About 85 percent of the share for Dodge: 21%
- About the same as the share for all vehicles: 19%
22%
of these vehicles had a driver recorded as drinking
- About the same as the share for Dodge Ram: 22%
- About 1.1 times the share for Dodge: 20%
- About 1.3 times the share for all vehicles: 18%
54%
of these vehicles crashed at night (6pm–6am)
- About the same as the share for Dodge Ram: 49%
- About the same as the share for Dodge: 53%
- About the same as the share for all vehicles: 49%
| Category | 2006 Dodge Ram | Dodge Ram | Dodge | All vehicles |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver speeding | 17.8% | 18.0% | 21.2% | 19.0% |
| Driver drinking | 22.5% | 21.6% | 19.6% | 17.7% |
| At night | 53.9% | 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 | 166 |
| Cloudy | 51 |
| Rain | 19 |
| Fog, Smog, Smoke | 5 |
| Snow | 3 |
Crashes where conditions were not reported are left out.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Daylight | 114 |
| Dark - Not Lighted | 99 |
| Dark - Lighted | 34 |
| Dusk | 4 |
| Dawn | 4 |
Crashes where conditions were not reported are left out.
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Where
States with the most crashes
| Category | Vehicles |
|---|---|
| Texas | 44 |
| California | 15 |
| Florida | 15 |
| Indiana | 10 |
| New York | 9 |
| Missouri | 9 |
| Oklahoma | 9 |
| Arizona | 8 |
| Tennessee | 8 |
| Mississippi | 8 |
Larger states have more vehicles on the road.
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Crashes
Fatal crashes involving this vehicle
| Date | Location | Road | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 30, 2024 | Conecuh County, Alabama | I-65 | 1 |
| Dec 28, 2024 | Socorro County, New Mexico | US-60 | 1 |
| Dec 25, 2024 | Tooele, Tooele County, Utah | MAIN ST | 1 |
| Dec 23, 2024 | Siloam Springs, Benton County, Arkansas | US-412 | 1 |
| Dec 20, 2024 | Prairie View, Waller County, Texas | US-290 BUSINESS | 1 |
| Dec 19, 2024 | Corrigan, Polk County, Texas | US-287 | 2 |
| Dec 14, 2024 | Oklahoma City, Cleveland County, Oklahoma | S DOBBS RD | 1 |
| Dec 13, 2024 | Franklin County, Idaho | RIVERDALE DUGWAY RD | 1 |
| Nov 11, 2024 | Lea County, New Mexico | CR-21 DELAWARE BASIN RD | 1 |
| Nov 6, 2024 | Azle, Tarrant County, Texas | SR-199 FRONTAGE | 1 |
| Oct 28, 2024 | West Memphis, Crittenden County, Arkansas | US-70 | 1 |
| Sep 30, 2024 | Temple, Bell County, Texas | SR-317/ADAMS AVE | 1 |
| Sep 21, 2024 | Yakima County, Washington | US-97 | 1 |
| Sep 5, 2024 | Northumberland County, Pennsylvania | SR-11 POINT TOWNSHIP RD | 1 |
| Aug 28, 2024 | Missoula County, Montana | I-90 RAMP | 1 |
| Jul 31, 2024 | Delaware County, Indiana | CR-E 550 W | 1 |
| Jul 26, 2024 | New Hope (Historical), Denton County, Texas | US-380 | 1 |
| Jun 24, 2024 | Colville, Stevens County, Washington | US-395 | 1 |
| Jun 21, 2024 | Brooklyn, Windham County, Connecticut | SR-205 | 1 |
| Jun 19, 2024 | Dallas, Dallas County, Texas | MU-FOREST LN | 1 |
| Jun 12, 2024 | Tampa, Hillsborough County, Florida | BUSCH BLVD | 1 |
| Jun 5, 2024 | Fulton County, Illinois | TS- HEITZ RD | 1 |
| Jun 1, 2024 | Tahlequah, Cherokee County, Oklahoma | D4569 RD N 569 RD | 1 |
| May 27, 2024 | Pontotoc, Johnston County, Oklahoma | E QUARRY RD | 1 |
| May 27, 2024 | Indian River County, Florida | MU-NB 90TH 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.