Crashes Table 30. Fatal Large Truck Crashes by Number of Fatalities, 2017-2019
| Number of Fatalities | 2017: Number | 2017: Percent | 2018: Number | 2018: Percent | 2019: Number | 2019: Percent |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| One fatality | 3,964 | 90.8% | 4,023 | 90.2% | 4,062 | 90.7% |
| Two fatalities | 322 | 7.4% | 364 | 8.2% | 340 | 7.6% |
| Three fatalities | 50 | 1.1% | 51 | 1.1% | 56 | 1.3% |
| Four fatalities | 18 | 0.4% | 17 | 0.4% | 15 | 0.3% |
| Five fatalities | 9 | 0.2% | 4 | 0.1% | 4 | 0.1% |
| Six fatalities | 3 | 0.1% | 1 | * | 0 | 0.0% |
| Seven fatalities | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 1 | * |
| Eight or more fatalities | 1 | * | 1 | * | 1 | * |
| Total | 4,367 | 100.0% | 4,461 | 100.0% | 4,479 | 100.0% |
| Average number of fatalities | 1.12 | 1.12 | 1.12 | |||
| *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