U.S. Department Of Transportation. Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration.

Table 67. Drivers of Large Trucks in Fatal Crashes by Driver-Related Factors and Violations Recorded

Driver-Related Factors

Single-Vehicle
Crashes

Multiple-Vehicle Crashes

Total

Number

Percent

Number

Percent

Number

Percent

Failure to keep in proper lane

176

24.0%

249

7.6%

425

10.6%

Driving too fast for conditions or in excess of posted speed limit

118

16.1%

205

6.2%

323

8.0%

Inattentive (talking, eating, etc.)

97

13.3%

142

4.3%

239

5.9%

Failure to yield right-of-way

32

4.4%

122

3.7%

154

3.8%

Failure to obey traffic signs

14

1.9%

83

2.5%

97

2.4%

Following improperly

1

0.1%

69

2.1%

70

1.7%

Swerving or sliding due to water, snow, slush, oil, wet leaves, etc.

11

1.5%

57

1.7%

68

1.7%

Drowsy, asleep, fatigued

43

5.9%

20

0.6%

63

1.6%

Overcorrecting

46

6.3%

16

0.5%

62

1.5%

Under the influence of alcohol, drugs, or medication

29

4.0%

29

0.9%

58

1.4%

Other non-moving traffic violations

11

1.5%

46

1.4%

57

1.4%

Making improper turn

20

2.7%

36

1.1%

56

1.4%

Rain, snow, fog, smoke, sand, dust

5

0.7%

49

1.5%

54

1.3%

Erratic or reckless driving

10

1.4%

27

0.8%

37

0.9%

Hit and run

11

1.5%

17

0.5%

28

0.7%

Improper lane change

6

0.8%

19

0.6%

25

0.6%

Ill, passed out, blackout

20

2.7%

2

0.1%

22

0.5%

Non-traffic violation charged (manslaughter or other homicide offense)

4

0.5%

18

0.5%

22

0.5%

Vehicle in road

2

0.3%

20

0.6%

22

0.5%

Stopped in roadway

1

0.1%

18

0.5%

19

0.5%

Driving on shoulder

15

2.0%

2

0.1%

17

0.4%

Noncompliance with physical or other imposed restrictions

5

0.7%

11

0.3%

16

0.4%

Starting or backing improperly

7

1.0%

8

0.2%

15

0.4%

Operating without required equipment

6

0.8%

9

0.3%

15

0.4%

Driving on wrong side of road

0

0.0%

13

0.4%

13

0.3%

Overloading or improper loading

2

0.3%

10

0.3%

12

0.3%

Tire blowout or flat

6

0.8%

5

0.2%

11

0.3%

Passing with insufficient sight distance

2

0.3%

7

0.2%

9

0.2%

Curve, hill, etc.

1

0.1%

7

0.2%

8

0.2%

Carrying hazardous cargo improperly

1

0.1%

8

0.2%

9

0.2%

Pedestrian, pedalcyclist, or other nonmotorist in roadway

8

1.1%

0

0.0%

8

0.2%

Cellular phone in use

1

0.1%

7

0.2%

8

0.2%

Driving under minimum speed

0

0.0%

7

0.2%

7

0.2%

Unfamiliar with road

3

0.4%

4

0.1%

7

0.2%

Glare

3

0.4%

4

0.1%

7

0.2%

             

Driver-Related Factor(s) Recorded

500

68.3%

975

29.7%

1,475

36.7%

No Driver-Related Factors Recorded

232

31.7%

2,310

70.3%

2,542

63.3%

Total

732

100.0%

3,285

100.0%

4,017

100.0%

             

Moving Violation(s) Recorded

81

11.1%

333

10.1%

414

10.3%

No Moving Violations Recorded

651

88.9%

2,952

89.9%

3,603

89.7%

Total

732

100.0%

3,285

100.0%

4,017

100.0%

Note: A large truck is defined as a truck with a gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) greater than 10,000 pounds.

Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS).

 

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