Fatal crash profile · Model year
2009 Dodge Ram
Compared with Dodge Ram · Dodge · All vehicles
- Vehicles, 2020–2024
- 152
- Fatal crashes
- 152
- Deaths inside
- 59
- Other deaths
- 109
Between 2020 and 2024, 152 vehicles described as 2009 Dodge Ram were involved in 152 fatal crashes in the United States. 59 people died inside these vehicles and 109 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 | 29 |
| 2021 | 34 |
| 2022 | 33 |
| 2023 | 36 |
| 2024 | 20 |
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
35%
of deaths in these crashes were people inside these vehicles
- About 85 percent of the share for Dodge Ram: 42%
- About 80 percent of the share for Dodge: 45%
- About two-thirds of the share for all vehicles: 51%
| Category | Inside these vehicles | Other road users |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 11 | 24 |
| 2021 | 13 | 23 |
| 2022 | 15 | 20 |
| 2023 | 12 | 28 |
| 2024 | 8 | 14 |
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%
18%
of these vehicles had a driver recorded as drinking
- About 80 percent of the share for Dodge Ram: 22%
- About the same as the share for Dodge: 20%
- About the same as the share for all vehicles: 18%
52%
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 | 2009 Dodge Ram | Dodge Ram | Dodge | All vehicles |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver speeding | 19.1% | 18.0% | 21.2% | 19.0% |
| Driver drinking | 17.8% | 21.6% | 19.6% | 17.7% |
| At night | 52.0% | 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 | 109 |
| Cloudy | 18 |
| Rain | 17 |
| Snow | 3 |
| Sleet or Hail | 2 |
Crashes where conditions were not reported are left out.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Daylight | 70 |
| Dark - Not Lighted | 49 |
| Dark - Lighted | 24 |
| Dusk | 5 |
| Dawn | 3 |
Crashes where conditions were not reported are left out.
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Where
States with the most crashes
| Category | Vehicles |
|---|---|
| Texas | 34 |
| Colorado | 8 |
| Ohio | 6 |
| Pennsylvania | 6 |
| Oklahoma | 6 |
| Missouri | 5 |
| South Carolina | 5 |
| Georgia | 5 |
| California | 5 |
| Indiana | 5 |
Larger states have more vehicles on the road.
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Crashes
Fatal crashes involving this vehicle
| Date | Location | Road | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 2, 2023 | Hamilton County, Indiana | US-31 | 1 |
| Oct 18, 2023 | Jefferson Parish, Louisiana | NONE | 1 |
| Oct 12, 2023 | Glade Spring, Washington County, Virginia | SR-91/MONTE VISTA DR | 1 |
| Oct 12, 2023 | Dallas, Dallas County, Texas | MU-ELAM RD | 1 |
| Oct 4, 2023 | Crittenden County, Arkansas | SR-42 | 1 |
| Sep 27, 2023 | Independence, Jackson County, Missouri | US-24 | 2 |
| Sep 23, 2023 | Stark County, Illinois | WALLACE HWY | 1 |
| Sep 13, 2023 | Wilson, Wilson County, North Carolina | SSR-1192 HINES ST S | 1 |
| Sep 6, 2023 | Stark Town, Coos County, New Hampshire | SR-110 | 1 |
| Aug 7, 2023 | Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee | I-40 | 1 |
| Aug 4, 2023 | Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio | SR-10 | 1 |
| Jul 19, 2023 | Houston, Harris County, Texas | US-90 ALT MAIN | 1 |
| Jul 19, 2023 | Gatlinburg, Sevier County, Tennessee | US-321/441 SR-71 PARKWAY | 1 |
| Jul 17, 2023 | Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana | MU-BACON ST | 1 |
| Jul 12, 2023 | Augusta, Richmond County, Georgia | SR-121 | 2 |
| Jun 20, 2023 | San Jose, Santa Clara County, California | S CAPITOL AVE | 1 |
| May 31, 2023 | Franklin County, Pennsylvania | SR-997 ANTHONY HWY | 1 |
| May 20, 2023 | Conroe, Montgomery County, Texas | SR-75/FRAZIER ST | 1 |
| May 16, 2023 | Wheeler County, Texas | I-40 | 1 |
| May 6, 2023 | Wise County, Texas | US-81 | 1 |
| Apr 21, 2023 | Malheur County, Oregon | US-95 ODOT 456 | 1 |
| Apr 19, 2023 | Evansville, Vanderburgh County, Indiana | MU-BOEKE RD | 1 |
| Apr 10, 2023 | Weld County, Colorado | CR-30 | 1 |
| Mar 24, 2023 | Crowley County, Colorado | SR-207 | 1 |
| Mar 10, 2023 | Jackson County, Mississippi | SR-609 | 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.