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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 30, 2023 | Irving, Dallas County, Texas | SR-183 | 1 |
| Sep 30, 2023 | Bell County, Texas | FM 485 | 1 |
| Sep 29, 2023 | Ector County, Texas | SR-302 LOOP | 1 |
| Sep 29, 2023 | Tyler County, Texas | US-69 | 1 |
| Sep 29, 2023 | Oklahoma City, Oklahoma County, Oklahoma | I-44 | 1 |
| Sep 27, 2023 | El Paso, Woodford County, Illinois | I-39 | 1 |
| Sep 26, 2023 | Tacoma, Pierce County, Washington | MU-E 64TH ST | 1 |
| Sep 26, 2023 | Cameron County, Texas | FM 803 | 2 |
| Sep 26, 2023 | Cascade, Kent County, Michigan | I-96 | 1 |
| Sep 26, 2023 | DuPage County, Illinois | I-88 | 1 |
| Sep 26, 2023 | Eureka, Humboldt County, California | BROADWAY ST | 1 |
| Sep 25, 2023 | Grand Forks, Grand Forks County, North Dakota | MU-COLUMBIA RD | 1 |
| Sep 24, 2023 | Union County, South Carolina | US-176 WHITMIRE HWY | 1 |
| Sep 24, 2023 | Fayette County, Illinois | I-70 | 1 |
| Sep 24, 2023 | Eastman, Dodge County, Georgia | CS-JIM ROSS RD | 1 |
| Sep 23, 2023 | Ector County, Texas | US-385 | 1 |
| Sep 23, 2023 | Cumberland County, Pennsylvania | SR-997 ENOLA RD | 1 |
| Sep 23, 2023 | Rutherford County, North Carolina | US-74 | 1 |
| Sep 23, 2023 | St. Tammany Parish, Louisiana | US-11 | 1 |
| Sep 22, 2023 | Smith County, Texas | SR-31 | 2 |
| Sep 22, 2023 | Noble County, Oklahoma | US-177 | 1 |
| Sep 22, 2023 | Black River, Jefferson County, New York | SR-3 | 1 |
| Sep 22, 2023 | Lamar County, Mississippi | US-98 | 1 |
| Sep 22, 2023 | Kern County, California | CALIFORNIA CITY BL | 1 |
| Sep 21, 2023 | Simsbury, Hartford County, Connecticut | SR-10 HOPMEADOW 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.