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).