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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 25, 2024 | Walker County, Alabama | SR-13 | 1 |
| May 16, 2024 | Warner, Muskogee County, Oklahoma | US-266 | 1 |
| May 14, 2024 | Williamson County, Texas | US-183 FRONTAGE | 1 |
| May 4, 2024 | Wexford County, Michigan | SR-115 | 1 |
| Apr 24, 2024 | Neshoba County, Mississippi | SR-482 | 1 |
| Mar 12, 2024 | Deschutes County, Oregon | WILT RD | 1 |
| Mar 8, 2024 | Lawrence County, Indiana | SR-37 | 2 |
| Mar 7, 2024 | Barrow County, Georgia | CR-28 | 1 |
| Feb 14, 2024 | Dalton, Whitfield County, Georgia | SR-3 | 1 |
| Feb 13, 2024 | Stony Point, Rockland County, New York | US-9W/202 | 1 |
| Jan 27, 2024 | Augusta County, Virginia | I-81 | 1 |
| Jan 11, 2024 | Clallam County, Washington | SR-110 | 1 |
| Jan 8, 2024 | Bowie County, Texas | SR-8 | 1 |
| Jan 4, 2024 | Dickey County, North Dakota | CR-85TH AVE SE | 1 |
| Dec 30, 2023 | Antioch, Contra Costa County, California | HILLCREST AV | 1 |
| Dec 25, 2023 | San Joaquin County, California | PELTIER RD | 1 |
| Dec 23, 2023 | St. Croix County, Wisconsin | 90TH AVE | 1 |
| Dec 21, 2023 | Coryell County, Texas | US-84 | 1 |
| Dec 15, 2023 | Buena Vista County, Iowa | US-71 | 2 |
| Nov 27, 2023 | Burnet County, Texas | SR-71 | 1 |
| Nov 24, 2023 | Heber City, Wasatch County, Utah | US-40 | 2 |
| Nov 21, 2023 | Pueblo County, Colorado | SR-78 | 3 |
| Nov 2, 2023 | Decatur, Wise County, Texas | US-81 | 2 |
| Nov 2, 2023 | Jasper County, South Carolina | US-278 GRAYS HWY | 1 |
| Nov 1, 2023 | Auburn, Pierce County, Washington | MU-LAKE TAPPS PKWY E | 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.