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

Table 39. Crashes Involving Large Trucks by Day of Week and Crash Severity, 2009

Day of Week

Fatal

Injury

Property Damage Only

Number

Percent

Number

Percent

Number

Percent

Sunday

208

7.0%

2,000

4.0%

11,000

4.7%

Monday

505

16.9%

8,000

15.4%

38,000

16.5%

Tuesday

552

18.5%

9,000

17.3%

45,000

19.4%

Wednesday

467

15.6%

11,000

21.9%

43,000

18.5%

Thursday

508

17.0%

8,000

16.1%

38,000

16.6%

Friday

474

15.9%

9,000

17.5%

39,000

17.0%

Saturday

273

9.1%

4,000

7.8%

17,000

7.3%

Total

2,987

100.0%

51,000

100.0%

232,000

100.0%

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

Sources: Fatal Crashes: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS). Injury and Property Damage Only Crashes: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, General Estimates System (GES).

 

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