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Crashes Table 21. Fatal Crashes Involving Large Trucks by Road Surface Conditions, 2017-2019

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Road Surface Conditions 2017: Number 2017: Percent 2018: Number 2018: Percent 2019: Number 2019: Percent
Dry 3,608 82.6% 3,652 81.9% 3,676 82.1%
Wet 552 12.6% 556 12.5% 557 12.4%
Snow 47 1.1% 64 1.4% 62 1.4%
Ice/Frost 56 1.3% 76 1.7% 79 1.8%
Slush 11 0.3% 15 0.3% 13 0.3%
Water (Standing, Moving) 6 0.1% 10 0.2% 8 0.2%
Mud, Dirt, Gravel 4 0.1% 6 0.1% 5 0.1%
Sand 0 0.0% 1 * 0 0.0%
Non-Trafficway Area 51 1.2% 37 0.8% 39 0.9%
Other 3 0.1% 5 0.1% 0 0.0%
Unknown 29 0.7% 39 0.9% 40 0.9%
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