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Crashes Table 10. Crashes Involving Large Trucks by Day of Week and Crash Severity, 2019

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Day of Week Fatal Crashes: Number Fatal Crashes: Percent Injury Crashes: Number Injury Crashes: Percent Property Damage Only Crashes: Number Property Damage Only Crashes: Percent
Sunday 341 7.6% 6,000 5.0% 20,000 5.1%
Monday 731 16.3% 18,000 15.6% 62,000 15.8%
Tuesday 742 16.6% 20,000 17.2% 76,000 19.3%
Wednesday 763 17.0% 21,000 18.5% 72,000 18.4%
Thursday 717 16.0% 19,000 16.6% 66,000 16.8%
Friday 745 16.6% 20,000 17.9% 63,000 16.1%
Saturday 440 9.8% 11,000 9.2% 33,000 8.4%
Total 4,479 100.0% 114,000 100.0% 392,000 100.0%
Notes: A large truck is defined as a truck with a gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) greater than 10,000 pounds. Individual numbers may not add up to the totals due to independent rounding. Percentages are based on unrounded numbers.
Sources: Fatal Crashes: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS). Injury and Property Damage Only Crashes: NHTSA, Crash Report Sampling System (CRSS).
Last updated: Thursday, January 26, 2023