Crashes Table 19. Fatal Crashes Involving Large Trucks by Weather Conditions, 2017-2019
| Weather Conditions | 2017: Number | 2017: Percent | 2018: Number | 2018: Percent | 2019: Number | 2019: Percent |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clear | 2,899 | 66.4% | 2,940 | 65.9% | 2,925 | 65.3% |
| Cloudy | 630 | 14.4% | 674 | 15.1% | 668 | 14.9% |
| Rain | 358 | 8.2% | 373 | 8.4% | 357 | 8.0% |
| Sleet, Hail | 10 | 0.2% | 13 | 0.3% | 13 | 0.3% |
| Snow | 69 | 1.6% | 82 | 1.8% | 84 | 1.9% |
| Fog, Smog, Smoke | 77 | 1.8% | 64 | 1.4% | 85 | 1.9% |
| Severe Crosswinds | 16 | 0.4% | 7 | 0.2% | 8 | 0.2% |
| Blowing Sand, Soil, Dirt | 5 | 0.1% | 2 | * | 2 | * |
| Blowing Snow | 6 | 0.1% | 7 | 0.2% | 12 | 0.3% |
| Freezing Rain or Drizzle | 4 | 0.1% | 6 | 0.1% | 7 | 0.2% |
| Other | 4 | 0.1% | 3 | 0.1% | 7 | 0.2% |
| Unknown | 289 | 6.6% | 290 | 6.5% | 311 | 6.9% |
| 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. | ||||||
| Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS). | ||||||
Last updated: Thursday, January 26, 2023