Crashes Table 15. Fatal Crashes Involving Large Trucks by Relation to Roadway, 2017-2019
| Relation to Roadway | 2017: Number | 2017: Percent | 2018: Number | 2018: Percent | 2019: Number | 2019: Percent |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| On Roadway | 3,738 | 85.6% | 3,793 | 85.0% | 3,846 | 85.9% |
| On Shoulder | 69 | 1.6% | 90 | 2.0% | 77 | 1.7% |
| On Median | 116 | 2.7% | 113 | 2.5% | 113 | 2.5% |
| On Roadside | 389 | 8.9% | 400 | 9.0% | 386 | 8.6% |
| Outside Trafficway | 28 | 0.6% | 31 | 0.7% | 17 | 0.4% |
| Off Roadway, Location Unknown | 4 | 0.1% | 3 | 0.1% | 5 | 0.1% |
| In Parking Lane | 4 | 0.1% | 4 | 0.1% | 9 | 0.2% |
| Gore | 11 | 0.3% | 14 | 0.3% | 12 | 0.3% |
| Separator | 3 | 0.1% | 6 | 0.1% | 10 | 0.2% |
| Continuous Left-Turn Lane | 4 | 0.1% | 3 | 0.1% | 2 | * |
| Pedestrian Refuge Island | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 1 | * |
| Unknown | 1 | * | 4 | 0.1% | 1 | * |
| Total | 4,367 | 100.0% | 4,461 | 100.0% | 4,479 | 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. | ||||||
| Sources: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS). | ||||||
Last updated: Thursday, January 26, 2023