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

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).

 

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