Fatal crash profile · Model
Ram 5500
Compared with Ram · All vehicles
- Vehicles, 2020–2024
- 190
- Fatal crashes
- 190
- Deaths inside
- 19
- Other deaths
- 197
Between 2020 and 2024, 190 vehicles described as Ram 5500 were involved in 190 fatal crashes in the United States. 19 people died inside these vehicles and 197 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 | 27 |
| 2021 | 45 |
| 2022 | 35 |
| 2023 | 39 |
| 2024 | 44 |
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
9%
of deaths in these crashes were people inside these vehicles
- About one-third of the share for Ram: 25%
- About 15 percent of the share for all vehicles: 51%
| Category | Inside these vehicles | Other road users |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 3 | 26 |
| 2021 | 7 | 45 |
| 2022 | 2 | 34 |
| 2023 | 5 | 37 |
| 2024 | 2 | 55 |
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
9%
of these vehicles had a driver recorded as speeding
- About two-thirds of the share for Ram: 14%
- About half the share for all vehicles: 19%
3%
of these vehicles had a driver recorded as drinking
- About 25 percent of the share for Ram: 14%
- About 20 percent of the share for all vehicles: 18%
33%
of these vehicles crashed at night (6pm–6am)
- About three-quarters of the share for Ram: 43%
- About two-thirds of the share for all vehicles: 49%
| Category | Ram 5500 | Ram | All vehicles |
|---|---|---|---|
| Driver speeding | 9.5% | 13.7% | 19.0% |
| Driver drinking | 3.2% | 13.8% | 17.7% |
| At night | 33.2% | 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 | 136 |
| Cloudy | 28 |
| Rain | 11 |
| Fog, Smog, Smoke | 5 |
| Freezing Rain or Drizzle | 1 |
Crashes where conditions were not reported are left out.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Daylight | 125 |
| Dark - Not Lighted | 31 |
| Dark - Lighted | 27 |
| Dawn | 4 |
| Dusk | 3 |
Crashes where conditions were not reported are left out.
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Where
States with the most crashes
| Category | Vehicles |
|---|---|
| California | 25 |
| Texas | 20 |
| Florida | 15 |
| Georgia | 10 |
| Indiana | 8 |
| South Carolina | 7 |
| Kentucky | 7 |
| Tennessee | 7 |
| Pennsylvania | 7 |
| North Carolina | 6 |
Larger states have more vehicles on the road.
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Ram 5500 by model year
Crashes
Fatal crashes involving this vehicle
| Date | Location | Road | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 20, 2024 | El Paso, El Paso County, Texas | MU-CAMPESTRE LN | 1 |
| May 29, 2024 | Fayetteville, Cumberland County, North Carolina | US-401 ROBESON ST | 1 |
| May 26, 2024 | Charleston, Charleston County, South Carolina | US-17 | 1 |
| May 24, 2024 | Glastonbury, Hartford County, Connecticut | TS-109 KEENEY ST | 1 |
| May 22, 2024 | Fresno County, California | DINUBA AV | 1 |
| May 15, 2024 | Charlestown, Sullivan County, New Hampshire | SR-12 | 1 |
| Apr 18, 2024 | Falls Church, Falls Church city, Virginia | US-29 | 1 |
| Apr 18, 2024 | Dorchester County, South Carolina | US-178 E MAIN STREET | 1 |
| Apr 17, 2024 | Belgrade, Gallatin County, Montana | SR-85 JACKRABBIT LN | 1 |
| Apr 16, 2024 | Grapevine, Tarrant County, Texas | SR-121 RAMP | 1 |
| Apr 14, 2024 | Daniels, Raleigh County, West Virginia | US-19 RITTER DR | 2 |
| Apr 13, 2024 | Rockingham County, North Carolina | SSR-2544 E MOREHEAD ST | 1 |
| Apr 6, 2024 | Roseburg, Douglas County, Oregon | I-5 | 1 |
| Mar 22, 2024 | Garland, Dallas County, Texas | MU-SHILOH RD | 1 |
| Feb 24, 2024 | Hancock County, Ohio | I-75 | 1 |
| Feb 14, 2024 | Greeley, Weld County, Colorado | 35TH AVE | 1 |
| Feb 5, 2024 | New York City, New York County, New York | AVE C | 1 |
| Jan 27, 2024 | Rome, Floyd County, Georgia | SR-0001 | 1 |
| Jan 1, 2024 | Richmond County, Georgia | I-520 WB | 1 |
| Dec 20, 2023 | Boone County, West Virginia | US-119 | 1 |
| Dec 20, 2023 | Baxter, Putnam County, Tennessee | I-40 | 1 |
| Oct 23, 2023 | St. John the Baptist Parish, Louisiana | I-55 | 1 |
| Sep 12, 2023 | Hendry County, Florida | US-27 | 1 |
| Sep 12, 2023 | Lake County, California | SR-20 | 1 |
| Sep 11, 2023 | Union County, Tennessee | SR-33 MAYNARDVILLE HWY | 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.