Crashes Table 1. Fatal Crashes Involving Large Trucks by First Harmful Event, 2018-2020
| First Harmful Event | 2018: Number | 2018: Percent | 2019: Number | 2019: Percent | 2020: Number | 2020: Percent |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Collision with Vehicle in Transport | 3,257 | 73.0% | 3,290 | 73.1% | 3,183 | 71.6% |
| Collision with Fixed Object | 434 | 9.7% | 423 | 9.4% | 452 | 10.2% |
| Collision with Pedestrian | 370 | 8.3% | 394 | 8.8% | 428 | 9.6% |
| Overturn (Rollover) | 187 | 4.2% | 165 | 3.7% | 160 | 3.6% |
| Collision with Pedalcycle or Other Personal Conveyance | 90 | 2.0% | 104 | 2.3% | 89 | 2.0% |
| Collision with Parked Motor Vehicle | 48 | 1.1% | 45 | 1.0% | 51 | 1.1% |
| Collision with Train | 18 | 0.4% | 16 | 0.4% | 11 | 0.2% |
| Collision with Other Object | 10 | 0.2% | 17 | 0.4% | 16 | 0.4% |
| Collision with Animal | 3 | 0.1% | 8 | 0.2% | 7 | 0.2% |
| Explosion/Fire | 1 | * | 1 | * | 0 | 0.0% |
| Jackknife | 9 | 0.2% | 12 | 0.3% | 12 | 0.3% |
| Pavement Surface Irregularity | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 2 | * |
| Cargo Equipment Loss or Shift | 2 | * | 10 | 0.2% | 6 | 0.1% |
| Other | 32 | 0.7% | 17 | 0.4% | 27 | 0.6% |
| Total | 4,461 | 100.0% | 4,502 | 100.0% | 4,444 | 100.0% |
| *Less than 0.05 percent. | ||||||
| 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). | ||||||
Last updated: Tuesday, February 7, 2023