Crashes Table 23. Fatal Crashes Involving Large Trucks by Light Conditions, 2018-2020
| Light Conditions | 2018: Number | 2018: Percent | 2019: Number | 2019: Percent | 2020: Number | 2020: Percent |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight | 2,704 | 60.6% | 2,753 | 61.2% | 2,684 | 60.4% |
| Dark, Not Lighted | 1,060 | 23.8% | 1,047 | 23.3% | 1,079 | 24.3% |
| Dark But Lighted | 457 | 10.2% | 478 | 10.6% | 458 | 10.3% |
| Dark, Unknown Lighting | 26 | 0.6% | 21 | 0.5% | 15 | 0.3% |
| Dawn | 143 | 3.2% | 131 | 2.9% | 128 | 2.9% |
| Dusk | 68 | 1.5% | 68 | 1.5% | 73 | 1.6% |
| Unknown | 3 | 0.1% | 4 | 0.1% | 7 | 0.2% |
| Total | 4,461 | 100.0% | 4,502 | 100.0% | 4,444 | 100.0% |
| 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