Fatal crash profile · Model year
1998 Ford F-150
Compared with Ford F-150 · Ford · All vehicles
- Vehicles, 2020–2024
- 149
- Fatal crashes
- 149
- Deaths inside
- 89
- Other deaths
- 69
Between 2020 and 2024, 149 vehicles described as 1998 Ford F-150 were involved in 149 fatal crashes in the United States. 89 people died inside these vehicles and 69 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 | 31 |
| 2021 | 37 |
| 2022 | 29 |
| 2023 | 27 |
| 2024 | 25 |
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
56%
of deaths in these crashes were people inside these vehicles
- About 1.4 times the share for Ford F-150: 41%
- About 1.3 times the share for Ford: 45%
- About 1.1 times the share for all vehicles: 51%
| Category | Inside these vehicles | Other road users |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 17 | 14 |
| 2021 | 26 | 16 |
| 2022 | 16 | 15 |
| 2023 | 11 | 17 |
| 2024 | 19 | 7 |
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
14%
of these vehicles had a driver recorded as speeding
- About the same as the share for Ford F-150: 15%
- About 90 percent of the share for Ford: 16%
- About three-quarters of the share for all vehicles: 19%
18%
of these vehicles had a driver recorded as drinking
- About the same as the share for Ford F-150: 19%
- About 1.1 times the share for Ford: 16%
- About the same as the share for all vehicles: 18%
48%
of these vehicles crashed at night (6pm–6am)
- About the same as the share for Ford F-150: 46%
- About the same as the share for Ford: 46%
- About the same as the share for all vehicles: 49%
| Category | 1998 Ford F-150 | Ford F-150 | Ford | All vehicles |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver speeding | 14.1% | 15.1% | 15.9% | 19.0% |
| Driver drinking | 18.1% | 19.0% | 16.3% | 17.7% |
| At night | 47.7% | 46.5% | 45.5% | 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 | 116 |
| Cloudy | 11 |
| Rain | 9 |
| Fog, Smog, Smoke | 3 |
| Snow | 2 |
Crashes where conditions were not reported are left out.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Daylight | 72 |
| Dark - Not Lighted | 51 |
| Dark - Lighted | 18 |
| Dawn | 5 |
| Dusk | 2 |
Crashes where conditions were not reported are left out.
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Where
States with the most crashes
| Category | Vehicles |
|---|---|
| Texas | 28 |
| Florida | 20 |
| Georgia | 13 |
| South Carolina | 10 |
| North Carolina | 10 |
| California | 8 |
| Illinois | 7 |
| Alabama | 6 |
| Washington | 6 |
| Kansas | 4 |
Larger states have more vehicles on the road.
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Crashes
Fatal crashes involving this vehicle
| Date | Location | Road | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 12, 2023 | Tyler, Smith County, Texas | SR-323 | 1 |
| Jan 1, 2023 | Harris County, Georgia | SR-208 | 1 |
| Dec 4, 2022 | Pasco County, Florida | CR-54 | 1 |
| Nov 27, 2022 | Harris County, Texas | CR-BOHEMIAN HALL RD | 1 |
| Nov 25, 2022 | Robeson County, North Carolina | SSR-1725 CAROLINA CHURCH RD | 1 |
| Nov 14, 2022 | Beaverton, Washington County, Oregon | SW MURRAY BLVD | 1 |
| Nov 12, 2022 | Ottawa County, Michigan | CR-96TH ST | 1 |
| Nov 7, 2022 | Montgomery County, Alabama | CR-OLD SELMA RD | 1 |
| Nov 1, 2022 | Hialeah, Miami-Dade County, Florida | W 84TH ST | 1 |
| Oct 30, 2022 | Sarasota County, Florida | US-41 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2022 | Loretto, Marion County, Kentucky | SR-49 N LORETTO RD | 1 |
| Sep 29, 2022 | Solano County, California | ALLENDALE RD | 1 |
| Sep 21, 2022 | Norcross, Gwinnett County, Georgia | CR-560 INDIAN TRAIL LILBURN RD | 1 |
| Sep 12, 2022 | Ouachita Parish, Louisiana | SR-151 | 1 |
| Aug 12, 2022 | Pekin, Washington County, Indiana | CR-WETZEL RD | 1 |
| Jun 26, 2022 | Robeson County, North Carolina | SSR-1303 OLD RED SPRINGS RD | 1 |
| Jun 10, 2022 | Wells County, Indiana | US-224 | 1 |
| May 20, 2022 | Calhoun County, Florida | MELVIN NEW GRADE RD | 1 |
| May 15, 2022 | Burnet County, Texas | US-281 | 1 |
| May 15, 2022 | Hays, Ellis County, Kansas | HALL ST | 1 |
| May 9, 2022 | Johnston County, North Carolina | US-301 | 2 |
| May 7, 2022 | Davie County, North Carolina | I-40 | 1 |
| May 7, 2022 | Tuscaloosa County, Alabama | CR-TANNEHILL PKWY | 1 |
| Apr 9, 2022 | Conroe, Montgomery County, Texas | I-45 SV RD | 1 |
| Apr 5, 2022 | Kaufman County, Texas | SR-34 | 2 |
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.