Fatal crash profile · Model year
2019 Ram 1500
Compared with Ram 1500 · Ram · All vehicles
- Vehicles, 2020–2024
- 486
- Fatal crashes
- 485
- Deaths inside
- 186
- Other deaths
- 387
Between 2020 and 2024, 486 vehicles described as 2019 Ram 1500 were involved in 485 fatal crashes in the United States. 186 people died inside these vehicles and 387 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 | 88 |
| 2021 | 98 |
| 2022 | 96 |
| 2023 | 109 |
| 2024 | 95 |
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
32%
of deaths in these crashes were people inside these vehicles
- About the same as the share for Ram 1500: 30%
- About 1.3 times the share for Ram: 25%
- About two-thirds of the share for all vehicles: 51%
| Category | Inside these vehicles | Other road users |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 39 | 68 |
| 2021 | 40 | 81 |
| 2022 | 40 | 68 |
| 2023 | 38 | 89 |
| 2024 | 29 | 81 |
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 Ram 1500: 15%
- About the same as the share for Ram: 14%
- About three-quarters of the share for all vehicles: 19%
15%
of these vehicles had a driver recorded as drinking
- About 90 percent of the share for Ram 1500: 17%
- About the same as the share for Ram: 14%
- About 85 percent of the share for all vehicles: 18%
44%
of these vehicles crashed at night (6pm–6am)
- About the same as the share for Ram 1500: 46%
- About the same as the share for Ram: 43%
- About the same as the share for all vehicles: 49%
| Category | 2019 Ram 1500 | Ram 1500 | Ram | All vehicles |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver speeding | 13.8% | 15.1% | 13.7% | 19.0% |
| Driver drinking | 14.8% | 16.5% | 13.8% | 17.7% |
| At night | 44.4% | 46.4% | 42.9% | 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 | 350 |
| Cloudy | 63 |
| Rain | 38 |
| Fog, Smog, Smoke | 7 |
| Snow | 7 |
Crashes where conditions were not reported are left out.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Daylight | 264 |
| Dark - Not Lighted | 125 |
| Dark - Lighted | 74 |
| Dusk | 9 |
| Dawn | 6 |
Crashes where conditions were not reported are left out.
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Where
States with the most crashes
| Category | Vehicles |
|---|---|
| Texas | 83 |
| Florida | 42 |
| California | 31 |
| New York | 20 |
| South Carolina | 16 |
| Arizona | 16 |
| Oklahoma | 16 |
| Michigan | 15 |
| Georgia | 15 |
| Ohio | 14 |
Larger states have more vehicles on the road.
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Crashes
Fatal crashes involving this vehicle
| Date | Location | Road | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 27, 2021 | Brazoria County, Texas | US-288 BUSINESS | 1 |
| Mar 26, 2021 | Dearborn County, Indiana | SR-52 | 1 |
| Mar 21, 2021 | Andrews County, Texas | FM 1788/CR-TELEPHONE ROAD | 2 |
| Mar 19, 2021 | Johnston County, Oklahoma | SR-1 | 1 |
| Mar 15, 2021 | Val Verde County, Texas | US-277 | 8 |
| Mar 12, 2021 | Garden Grove, Orange County, California | ORANGEWOOD AV | 3 |
| Mar 11, 2021 | Mendon, Rutland County, Vermont | US-4 | 1 |
| Feb 25, 2021 | Grant Parish, Louisiana | US-167 | 1 |
| Feb 23, 2021 | Taney County, Missouri | SR-165 | 1 |
| Feb 20, 2021 | Lancaster, Los Angeles County, California | 10TH ST W | 1 |
| Feb 12, 2021 | New Orleans, Orleans Parish, Louisiana | I-10 | 1 |
| Feb 11, 2021 | Fort Worth, Tarrant County, Texas | I-35W TOLLWAY | 6 |
| Feb 11, 2021 | Celina, Collin County, Texas | FM 1461 | 1 |
| Feb 11, 2021 | Elko County, Nevada | US-93 | 3 |
| Feb 9, 2021 | Brevard County, Florida | US-1 | 1 |
| Feb 7, 2021 | Polk County, Oregon | SR-22W ODOT 30 | 2 |
| Feb 5, 2021 | Odessa, Ector County, Texas | SR-385 | 1 |
| Feb 2, 2021 | Fishers, Hamilton County, Indiana | SOUTHEASTERN PKWY | 1 |
| Jan 19, 2021 | Shelby, Macomb County, Michigan | CR-VAN DYKE AVE | 2 |
| Jan 17, 2021 | Itasca County, Minnesota | US-169 | 1 |
| Jan 15, 2021 | Marquette County, Wisconsin | SR-23 | 1 |
| Jan 8, 2021 | Algonac, St. Clair County, Michigan | SR-29 ST CLAIR RIVER DR | 1 |
| Jan 7, 2021 | San Diego County, California | SR-78 | 1 |
| Dec 19, 2020 | Riverside County, California | SR-74 | 1 |
| Dec 16, 2020 | Rockford, Winnebago County, Illinois | E STATE ST | 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.