Crashes Table 28. Fatal Crashes Involving Large Trucks by Number of Vehicles Involved, 2018-2020
| Number of Vehicles Involved | 2018: Number | 2018: Percent | 2019: Number | 2019: Percent | 2020: Number | 2020: Percent |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| One vehicle | 957 | 21.5% | 953 | 21.2% | 981 | 22.1% |
| Two vehicles | 2,749 | 61.6% | 2,782 | 61.8% | 2,737 | 61.6% |
| Three vehicles | 505 | 11.3% | 494 | 11.0% | 499 | 11.2% |
| Four vehicles | 136 | 3.0% | 142 | 3.2% | 128 | 2.9% |
| Five vehicles | 52 | 1.2% | 66 | 1.5% | 47 | 1.1% |
| Six vehicles | 34 | 0.8% | 26 | 0.6% | 22 | 0.5% |
| Seven vehicles | 7 | 0.2% | 19 | 0.4% | 17 | 0.4% |
| Eight vehicles | 8 | 0.2% | 7 | 0.2% | 6 | 0.1% |
| Nine vehicles | 5 | 0.1% | 2 | * | 1 | * |
| Ten or more vehicles | 8 | 0.2% | 11 | 0.2% | 6 | 0.1% |
| Total | 4,461 | 100.0% | 4,502 | 100.0% | 4,444 | 100.0% |
| Average number of vehicles involved | 2.07 | 2.10 | 2.04 | |||
| *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