Fatal crash profile · Model year
2018 Ram 3500
Compared with Ram 3500 · Ram · All vehicles
- Vehicles, 2020–2024
- 92
- Fatal crashes
- 92
- Deaths inside
- 16
- Other deaths
- 91
Between 2020 and 2024, 92 vehicles described as 2018 Ram 3500 were involved in 92 fatal crashes in the United States. 16 people died inside these vehicles and 91 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 medium and heavy trucks or with all vehicles.
Overview
Vehicles in fatal crashes
| Category | Vehicles |
|---|---|
| 2020 | 12 |
| 2021 | 24 |
| 2022 | 19 |
| 2023 | 17 |
| 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
15%
of deaths in these crashes were people inside these vehicles
- About the same as the share for Ram 3500: 16%
- About 60 percent of the share for Ram: 25%
- About 30 percent of the share for all vehicles: 51%
| Category | Inside these vehicles | Other road users |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 3 | 12 |
| 2021 | 4 | 27 |
| 2022 | 4 | 17 |
| 2023 | 2 | 16 |
| 2024 | 3 | 19 |
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
13%
of these vehicles had a driver recorded as speeding
- About 1.3 times the share for Ram 3500: 10%
- About the same as the share for Ram: 14%
- About two-thirds of the share for all vehicles: 19%
13%
of these vehicles had a driver recorded as drinking
- About 1.2 times the share for Ram 3500: 10%
- About the same as the share for Ram: 14%
- About three-quarters of the share for all vehicles: 18%
33%
of these vehicles crashed at night (6pm–6am)
- About 85 percent of the share for Ram 3500: 39%
- About three-quarters of the share for Ram: 43%
- About two-thirds of the share for all vehicles: 49%
| Category | 2018 Ram 3500 | Ram 3500 | Ram | All vehicles |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver speeding | 13.0% | 10.1% | 13.7% | 19.0% |
| Driver drinking | 13.0% | 10.4% | 13.8% | 17.7% |
| At night | 32.6% | 39.3% | 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 | 65 |
| Cloudy | 15 |
| Rain | 5 |
| Fog, Smog, Smoke | 3 |
| Blowing Sand, Soil, Dirt | 1 |
Crashes where conditions were not reported are left out.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Daylight | 60 |
| Dark - Not Lighted | 16 |
| Dark - Lighted | 8 |
| Dawn | 3 |
| Dark - Unknown Lighting | 3 |
Crashes where conditions were not reported are left out.
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Where
States with the most crashes
| Category | Vehicles |
|---|---|
| Texas | 26 |
| Florida | 6 |
| Oklahoma | 5 |
| Montana | 5 |
| California | 5 |
| Louisiana | 4 |
| Oregon | 4 |
| Colorado | 3 |
| Missouri | 3 |
| Ohio | 3 |
Larger states have more vehicles on the road.
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Crashes
Fatal crashes involving this vehicle
| Date | Location | Road | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 22, 2021 | Newark, Essex County, New Jersey | I-95 | 1 |
| Feb 23, 2021 | Andrews County, Texas | FM 1967 | 1 |
| Feb 11, 2021 | Fort Worth, Tarrant County, Texas | I-35W TOLLWAY | 6 |
| Feb 8, 2021 | Riverside County, California | RAMONA EXPWY | 1 |
| Jan 12, 2021 | Clay County, Florida | US-301 | 1 |
| Dec 26, 2020 | Sequim, Clallam County, Washington | US-101 | 2 |
| Dec 2, 2020 | Upshur County, Texas | US-271 | 2 |
| Nov 22, 2020 | Marysville, Perry County, Pennsylvania | US-11 STATE RD | 1 |
| Nov 8, 2020 | Falls County, Texas | US-77 | 1 |
| Sep 25, 2020 | LaSalle County, Illinois | I-80 | 2 |
| Aug 29, 2020 | Gardena, Los Angeles County, California | REDONDO BEACH BL | 1 |
| Jun 24, 2020 | Citrus County, Florida | CR-491 LECANTO HWY | 1 |
| May 29, 2020 | Delaware County, Oklahoma | CR-NS594 | 1 |
| May 5, 2020 | Avinger, Cass County, Texas | SR-155 | 1 |
| May 3, 2020 | Stockdale, Wilson County, Texas | SR-123 | 1 |
| Feb 15, 2020 | Lake Worth Village, Tarrant County, Texas | I-820/JIM WRIGHT FWY | 1 |
| Jan 1, 2020 | Lubbock, Lubbock County, Texas | 15TH 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.