Fatal crash profile · Model year
2020 Ram 1500
Compared with Ram 1500 · Ram · All vehicles
- Vehicles, 2020–2024
- 259
- Fatal crashes
- 258
- Deaths inside
- 74
- Other deaths
- 215
Between 2020 and 2024, 259 vehicles described as 2020 Ram 1500 were involved in 258 fatal crashes in the United States. 74 people died inside these vehicles and 215 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 | 26 |
| 2021 | 60 |
| 2022 | 57 |
| 2023 | 59 |
| 2024 | 57 |
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
26%
of deaths in these crashes were people inside these vehicles
- About 85 percent of the share for Ram 1500: 30%
- About the same as the share for Ram: 25%
- About half the share for all vehicles: 51%
| Category | Inside these vehicles | Other road users |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 13 | 15 |
| 2021 | 12 | 55 |
| 2022 | 17 | 49 |
| 2023 | 15 | 50 |
| 2024 | 17 | 46 |
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
17%
of these vehicles had a driver recorded as speeding
- About the same as the share for Ram 1500: 15%
- About 1.2 times the share for Ram: 14%
- About 90 percent of the share for all vehicles: 19%
19%
of these vehicles had a driver recorded as drinking
- About 1.1 times the share for Ram 1500: 17%
- About 1.3 times the share for Ram: 14%
- About the same as the share for all vehicles: 18%
49%
of these vehicles crashed at night (6pm–6am)
- About the same as the share for Ram 1500: 46%
- About 1.2 times the share for Ram: 43%
- About the same as the share for all vehicles: 49%
| Category | 2020 Ram 1500 | Ram 1500 | Ram | All vehicles |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver speeding | 16.6% | 15.1% | 13.7% | 19.0% |
| Driver drinking | 18.5% | 16.5% | 13.8% | 17.7% |
| At night | 49.4% | 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 | 182 |
| Cloudy | 44 |
| Rain | 18 |
| Snow | 3 |
| Fog, Smog, Smoke | 2 |
Crashes where conditions were not reported are left out.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Daylight | 130 |
| Dark - Not Lighted | 75 |
| Dark - Lighted | 40 |
| Dusk | 5 |
| Dawn | 5 |
Crashes where conditions were not reported are left out.
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Where
States with the most crashes
| Category | Vehicles |
|---|---|
| Texas | 49 |
| California | 19 |
| Michigan | 19 |
| Florida | 17 |
| Arizona | 11 |
| Georgia | 11 |
| Tennessee | 9 |
| Ohio | 9 |
| Illinois | 8 |
| Alabama | 7 |
Larger states have more vehicles on the road.
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Crashes
Fatal crashes involving this vehicle
| Date | Location | Road | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 18, 2024 | San Jacinto, Riverside County, California | 7TH ST | 1 |
| Jul 4, 2024 | Escambia County, Alabama | SR-3 US-31 | 1 |
| Jul 1, 2024 | Kerr County, Texas | SR-173 | 1 |
| Jun 27, 2024 | Lancaster County, Pennsylvania | SSR-1007 SHIRK RD | 1 |
| Jun 26, 2024 | Lee County, Alabama | CR-248 | 1 |
| Jun 18, 2024 | Riverside County, California | FAIRVIEW AV | 1 |
| Jun 11, 2024 | North Charleston, Charleston County, South Carolina | SR-7 COSGROVE AVE | 1 |
| Jun 10, 2024 | Gallagher, Kanawha County, West Virginia | CR-83 | 2 |
| Jun 8, 2024 | Chelsea, Washtenaw County, Michigan | OLD US-12 | 1 |
| May 26, 2024 | Blanco County, Texas | US-281 | 1 |
| May 21, 2024 | Dallas, Collin County, Texas | MU-MIDWAY RD | 1 |
| May 20, 2024 | Fredonia, Coconino County, Arizona | 422 RD | 1 |
| May 7, 2024 | Sacramento County, California | ELVERTA RD | 1 |
| May 1, 2024 | Liberty, Waldo County, Maine | SR-3 | 1 |
| Apr 28, 2024 | Miami-Dade County, Florida | MU-NW 17TH AVE | 1 |
| Apr 26, 2024 | Williamson County, Texas | CR-RONALD REAGAN BLVD | 1 |
| Apr 20, 2024 | Wharton County, Texas | SR-71 | 1 |
| Apr 13, 2024 | Los Lunas, Valencia County, New Mexico | SR-263 | 1 |
| Mar 28, 2024 | Tucson, Pima County, Arizona | W IRVINGTON RD | 1 |
| Mar 23, 2024 | Houston County, Texas | US-287 | 1 |
| Mar 22, 2024 | Cook County, Illinois | MU-STEGER RD/231ST ST | 1 |
| Mar 19, 2024 | Sussex, Waukesha County, Wisconsin | CR-F | 1 |
| Mar 18, 2024 | Bedford, Tarrant County, Texas | SR-183 | 1 |
| Mar 18, 2024 | McKenzie County, North Dakota | SR-23 | 1 |
| Mar 16, 2024 | San Diego County, California | E L 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.