Crashes Table 11. Fatal Crashes Involving Large Trucks by Trafficway Flow, 2017-2019
Trafficway Flow | 2017: Number | 2017: Percent | 2018: Number | 2018: Percent | 2019: Number | 2019: Percent |
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Two-Way, Not Divided | 2,123 | 48.6% | 2,190 | 49.1% | 2,163 | 48.3% |
Two-Way, Divided, Unprotected Median | 981 | 22.5% | 970 | 21.7% | 982 | 21.9% |
Two-Way, Divided, Positive Median Barrier | 906 | 20.7% | 975 | 21.9% | 968 | 21.6% |
Two-Way, Not Divided, With a Continuous Left-Turn Lane | 198 | 4.5% | 176 | 3.9% | 209 | 4.7% |
Entrance/Exit Ramp | 47 | 1.1% | 60 | 1.3% | 43 | 1.0% |
One-Way Trafficway | 54 | 1.2% | 44 | 1.0% | 67 | 1.5% |
Non-Trafficway Area | 51 | 1.2% | 37 | 0.8% | 39 | 0.9% |
Unknown | 7 | 0.2% | 9 | 0.2% | 8 | 0.2% |
Total | 4,367 | 100.0% | 4,461 | 100.0% | 4,479 | 100.0% |
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: Thursday, January 26, 2023