Crashes Table 21. Fatal Crashes Involving Large Trucks by Road Surface Conditions, 2018-2020
| Road Surface Conditions | 2018: Number | 2018: Percent | 2019: Number | 2019: Percent | 2020: Number | 2020: Percent |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry | 3,652 | 81.9% | 3,698 | 82.1% | 3,676 | 82.7% |
| Wet | 556 | 12.5% | 559 | 12.4% | 568 | 12.8% |
| Snow | 64 | 1.4% | 62 | 1.4% | 31 | 0.7% |
| Ice/Frost | 76 | 1.7% | 79 | 1.8% | 48 | 1.1% |
| Slush | 15 | 0.3% | 13 | 0.3% | 12 | 0.3% |
| Water (Standing, Moving) | 10 | 0.2% | 8 | 0.2% | 11 | 0.2% |
| Mud, Dirt, Gravel | 6 | 0.1% | 5 | 0.1% | 7 | 0.2% |
| Sand | 1 | * | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% |
| Non-Trafficway Area | 37 | 0.8% | 40 | 0.9% | 41 | 0.9% |
| Other | 5 | 0.1% | 0 | 0.0% | 5 | 0.1% |
| Unknown | 39 | 0.9% | 38 | 0.8% | 45 | 1.0% |
| Total | 4,461 | 100.0% | 4,502 | 100.0% | 4,444 | 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, March 2, 2023