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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 12, 2022 | Mobile, Mobile County, Alabama | I-65 SERVICE RD N | 1 |
| Mar 3, 2022 | Escambia County, Florida | US-29 | 1 |
| Feb 14, 2022 | Alvarado, Johnson County, Texas | US-67/HENDERSON ST | 1 |
| Jan 30, 2022 | Greenacres City, Palm Beach County, Florida | HAVERHILL RD | 1 |
| Jan 11, 2022 | Attala County, Mississippi | SR-43 | 1 |
| Jan 6, 2022 | La Feria, Cameron County, Texas | US-83 | 1 |
| Dec 11, 2021 | Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky | US-31 CLARK MEMORIAL HWY | 2 |
| Dec 10, 2021 | Orange County, Florida | OLD WINTER GARDEN RD | 1 |
| Nov 18, 2021 | St. Martin Parish, Louisiana | I-10 | 1 |
| Nov 10, 2021 | Oconee County, South Carolina | CR-EDGEWATER DRIVE | 1 |
| Nov 5, 2021 | Montgomery County, Texas | SR-105 | 1 |
| Oct 7, 2021 | Montgomery County, Texas | FM 1484 | 1 |
| Oct 4, 2021 | Berkeley County, West Virginia | CR-19 | 1 |
| Sep 18, 2021 | Dallas, Dallas County, Texas | I-30 | 1 |
| Sep 6, 2021 | Le Flore County, Oklahoma | CR-CONSER RD | 2 |
| Aug 29, 2021 | Yakima, Yakima County, Washington | N 16TH AVE | 1 |
| Aug 27, 2021 | Honea Path, Anderson County, South Carolina | US-178 | 1 |
| Aug 19, 2021 | Fannin County, Texas | SR-78 | 1 |
| Aug 18, 2021 | Chicago, Cook County, Illinois | S LAFAYETTE AVE | 2 |
| Jul 19, 2021 | Newton, Harvey County, Kansas | SE 14 CONNECTOR | 1 |
| Jul 17, 2021 | Reeves County, Texas | I-10 | 1 |
| Jul 17, 2021 | Chicago, Cook County, Illinois | S ARCHER AVE | 1 |
| Jul 1, 2021 | Sampson County, North Carolina | SSR-1214 BOYKIN BRIDGE RD | 1 |
| Jun 28, 2021 | Washington County, Texas | CR-EBERHARDT RD | 1 |
| Jun 27, 2021 | Pender County, North Carolina | SR-50 W OCEAN RD | 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.