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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 30, 2023 | Fremont County, Colorado | US-50 | 1 |
| Oct 29, 2023 | Northumberland County, Pennsylvania | SR-54 SOUTH MARKET ST | 1 |
| Oct 27, 2023 | Stillwater, Payne County, Oklahoma | US-77 | 1 |
| Oct 16, 2023 | Pershing County, Nevada | I-80 | 1 |
| Oct 11, 2023 | Clark County, Nevada | SR-147 | 1 |
| Sep 16, 2023 | Eastland County, Texas | SR-36 | 1 |
| Sep 12, 2023 | Gouverneur, St. Lawrence County, New York | SR-58 | 1 |
| Sep 10, 2023 | Howard County, Nebraska | SR-11 | 1 |
| Sep 5, 2023 | Jones County, Mississippi | US-84 | 1 |
| Aug 19, 2023 | Jacksonville, Duval County, Florida | MU-PRITCHARD RD | 1 |
| Aug 17, 2023 | Lancaster, Los Angeles County, California | AVE L | 1 |
| Aug 16, 2023 | Taylor County, Kentucky | US-68 GREENSBURG RD | 1 |
| Aug 11, 2023 | Phoenix, Maricopa County, Arizona | S 55TH AVE | 1 |
| Aug 9, 2023 | Boone County, Nebraska | SR-91 | 1 |
| Aug 9, 2023 | Bannock County, Idaho | I-15 | 2 |
| Aug 3, 2023 | Stutsman County, North Dakota | CR-63RD AVE SE | 1 |
| Aug 3, 2023 | Seminole County, Florida | MU-WEKIVA SPRINGS RD | 1 |
| Jul 24, 2023 | Forrest County, Mississippi | US-98 | 1 |
| Jul 17, 2023 | Coryell County, Texas | I-14/CENTRAL TEXAS EXPWY | 2 |
| Jul 12, 2023 | Casa Grande, Pinal County, Arizona | N FLORENCE ST | 1 |
| Jun 21, 2023 | Waseca County, Minnesota | SR-13 140TH ST | 1 |
| Jun 17, 2023 | Freedom, Cattaraugus County, New York | CR-23 FREEDOM RD | 3 |
| Jun 12, 2023 | Jacksonville, Duval County, Florida | US-1 | 1 |
| May 26, 2023 | Labette County, Kansas | US-166 | 3 |
| May 19, 2023 | Lake County, California | SR-281 | 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.