Fatal crash profile · Make
Ram
Compared with All vehicles
- Vehicles, 2020–2024
- 4,840
- Fatal crashes
- 4,765
- Deaths inside
- 1,366
- Other deaths
- 4,154
Between 2020 and 2024, 4,840 vehicles described as Ram were involved in 4,765 fatal crashes in the United States. 1,366 people died inside these vehicles and 4,154 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 | 671 |
| 2021 | 954 |
| 2022 | 1,053 |
| 2023 | 1,040 |
| 2024 | 1,122 |
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
25%
of deaths in these crashes were people inside these vehicles
- About half the share for all vehicles: 51%
| Category | Inside these vehicles | Other road users |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 208 | 555 |
| 2021 | 262 | 855 |
| 2022 | 308 | 886 |
| 2023 | 274 | 896 |
| 2024 | 314 | 962 |
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 three-quarters of the share for all vehicles: 19%
14%
of these vehicles had a driver recorded as drinking
- About 80 percent of the share for all vehicles: 18%
43%
of these vehicles crashed at night (6pm–6am)
- About 85 percent of the share for all vehicles: 49%
| Category | Ram | All vehicles |
|---|---|---|
| Driver speeding | 13.7% | 19.0% |
| Driver drinking | 13.8% | 17.7% |
| At night | 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 | 3,446 |
| Cloudy | 667 |
| Rain | 340 |
| Fog, Smog, Smoke | 66 |
| Snow | 66 |
Crashes where conditions were not reported are left out.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Daylight | 2,658 |
| Dark - Not Lighted | 1,191 |
| Dark - Lighted | 665 |
| Dusk | 106 |
| Dawn | 97 |
Crashes where conditions were not reported are left out.
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Where
States with the most crashes
| Category | Vehicles |
|---|---|
| Texas | 829 |
| Florida | 381 |
| California | 323 |
| Georgia | 177 |
| North Carolina | 154 |
| Arizona | 149 |
| Louisiana | 133 |
| Ohio | 132 |
| Tennessee | 129 |
| Michigan | 126 |
Larger states have more vehicles on the road.
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Explore
Ram models
- 1500 2,694 crashes
- 2500 984 crashes
- 3500 598 crashes
- 5500 190 crashes
- Promaster 2500 86 crashes
- 4500 76 crashes
- Promaster 1500 67 crashes
- Promaster 3500 51 crashes
- Promaster City 49 crashes
- Cargo Van 11 crashes
Models and model years with fewer than 10 fatal crashes have no page of their own.
Crashes
Fatal crashes involving this vehicle
| Date | Location | Road | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 8, 2024 | Greenville County, South Carolina | SR-183 FARRIS BRIDGE RD | 1 |
| Jul 7, 2024 | Glen White, Raleigh County, West Virginia | SR-54 | 1 |
| Jul 6, 2024 | Willacy County, Texas | FM 1762 | 1 |
| Jul 6, 2024 | Becker, Sherburne County, Minnesota | US-10 | 1 |
| Jul 6, 2024 | Wilkinson County, Georgia | CR-018200 | 1 |
| Jul 5, 2024 | Jefferson County, Washington | US-101 | 1 |
| Jul 4, 2024 | San Augustine County, Texas | SR-147 | 1 |
| Jul 4, 2024 | Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee | I-40 | 1 |
| Jul 4, 2024 | Escambia County, Alabama | SR-3 US-31 | 1 |
| Jul 3, 2024 | Linn County, Oregon | SR-20 ODOT 16 | 1 |
| Jul 3, 2024 | Vigo County, Indiana | CR-HIBERTR | 1 |
| Jul 3, 2024 | Nahunta, Brantley County, Georgia | SR-23 | 1 |
| Jul 3, 2024 | Morgan County, Colorado | CR-C | 4 |
| Jul 2, 2024 | Wythe County, Virginia | SR-121 MAX MEADOWS RD | 1 |
| Jul 2, 2024 | Victoria County, Texas | US-59 | 1 |
| Jul 2, 2024 | Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee | I-24 | 1 |
| Jul 2, 2024 | Springfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts | I-91 | 1 |
| Jul 2, 2024 | Sylacauga, Talladega County, Alabama | US-280 SR-38 | 1 |
| Jul 1, 2024 | Kerr County, Texas | SR-173 | 1 |
| Jul 1, 2024 | Shokan, Ulster County, New York | RESERVOIR RD | 1 |
| Jul 1, 2024 | Baltimore County, Maryland | SR-150 EASTERN BLVD | 1 |
| Jun 30, 2024 | Bedford County, Virginia | SR-24 STEWARTSVILLE RD | 1 |
| Jun 30, 2024 | Hill County, Texas | SR-171 | 1 |
| Jun 29, 2024 | Gonzales, Gonzales County, Texas | US-183 | 2 |
| Jun 29, 2024 | Cherry County, Nebraska | US-20 | 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.