Crashes Table 30. Fatal Large Truck Crashes by Number of Fatalities, 2018-2020
| Number of Fatalities | 2018: Number | 2018: Percent | 2019: Number | 2019: Percent | 2020: Number | 2020: Percent |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| One fatality | 4,023 | 90.2% | 4,082 | 90.7% | 4,012 | 90.3% |
| Two fatalities | 364 | 8.2% | 342 | 7.6% | 366 | 8.2% |
| Three fatalities | 51 | 1.1% | 57 | 1.3% | 49 | 1.1% |
| Four fatalities | 17 | 0.4% | 15 | 0.3% | 11 | 0.2% |
| Five fatalities | 4 | 0.1% | 4 | 0.1% | 6 | 0.1% |
| Six fatalities | 1 | * | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% |
| Seven fatalities | 0 | 0.0% | 1 | * | 0 | 0.0% |
| Eight or more fatalities | 1 | * | 1 | * | 0 | 0.0% |
| Total | 4,461 | 100.0% | 4,502 | 100.0% | 4,444 | 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, March 2, 2023