Table 29. Crashes Involving Large Trucks by Day of Week and Crash Severity

Day of Week

Fatal

Injury

Property Damage Only

Number

Percent

Number

Percent

Number

Percent

Sunday

244

5.4%

3,000

4.2%

16,000

4.7%

Monday

729

16.1%

14,000

18.3%

60,000

17.7%

Tuesday

795

17.5%

14,000

17.4%

55,000

16.3%

Wednesday

803

17.7%

14,000

17.7%

62,000

18.2%

Thursday

772

17.0%

14,000

17.7%

62,000

18.3%

Friday

766

16.9%

14,000

17.5%

58,000

16.9%

Saturday

424

9.4%

6,000

7.1%

27,000

7.9%

Total

4,533

100.0%

78,000

100.0%

341,000

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).