Crashes Table 28. Fatal Crashes Involving Large Trucks by Number of Vehicles Involved, 2017-2019
| Number of Vehicles Involved | 2017: Number | 2017: Percent | 2018: Number | 2018: Percent | 2019: Number | 2019: Percent |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| One vehicle | 900 | 20.6% | 957 | 21.5% | 953 | 21.3% |
| Two vehicles | 2,730 | 62.5% | 2,749 | 61.6% | 2,766 | 61.8% |
| Three vehicles | 491 | 11.2% | 505 | 11.3% | 488 | 10.9% |
| Four vehicles | 132 | 3.0% | 136 | 3.0% | 141 | 3.1% |
| Five vehicles | 54 | 1.2% | 52 | 1.2% | 66 | 1.5% |
| Six vehicles | 30 | 0.7% | 34 | 0.8% | 26 | 0.6% |
| Seven vehicles | 14 | 0.3% | 7 | 0.2% | 19 | 0.4% |
| Eight vehicles | 5 | 0.1% | 8 | 0.2% | 7 | 0.2% |
| Nine vehicles | 5 | 0.1% | 5 | 0.1% | 2 | * |
| Ten or more vehicles | 6 | 0.1% | 8 | 0.2% | 11 | 0.2% |
| Total | 4,367 | 100.0% | 4,461 | 100.0% | 4,479 | 100.0% |
| Average number of vehicles involved | 2.08 | 2.07 | 2.10 | |||
| *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