Crashes Table 23. Fatal Crashes Involving Large Trucks by Light Conditions, 2017-2019
| Light Conditions | 2017: Number | 2017: Percent | 2018: Number | 2018: Percent | 2019: Number | 2019: Percent |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight | 2,681 | 61.4% | 2,704 | 60.6% | 2,737 | 61.1% |
| Dark, Not Lighted | 1,049 | 24.0% | 1,060 | 23.8% | 1,045 | 23.3% |
| Dark But Lighted | 427 | 9.8% | 457 | 10.2% | 474 | 10.6% |
| Dark, Unknown Lighting | 6 | 0.1% | 26 | 0.6% | 21 | 0.5% |
| Dawn | 126 | 2.9% | 143 | 3.2% | 131 | 2.9% |
| Dusk | 76 | 1.7% | 68 | 1.5% | 66 | 1.5% |
| Unknown | 2 | * | 3 | 0.1% | 5 | 0.1% |
| 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. | ||||||
| Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS). | ||||||
Last updated: Thursday, January 26, 2023