Crashes Table 4. Fatal Crashes Involving Large Trucks by Speed Limit and Number of Vehicles Involved, 2019
| Speed Limit | Single-Vehicle Crashes: Number | Single-Vehicle Crashes: Percent | Multiple-Vehicle Crashes: Number | Multiple-Vehicle Crashes: Percent | Total: Number | Total: Percent |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 mph or Less | 84 | 8.8% | 39 | 1.1% | 123 | 2.7% |
| 30 - 35 mph | 117 | 12.3% | 199 | 5.6% | 316 | 7.1% |
| 40 - 45 mph | 116 | 12.2% | 519 | 14.7% | 635 | 14.2% |
| 50 - 55 mph | 245 | 25.7% | 1,246 | 35.3% | 1,491 | 33.3% |
| 60 - 65 mph | 159 | 16.7% | 738 | 20.9% | 897 | 20.0% |
| 70 - 75 mph | 193 | 20.3% | 667 | 18.9% | 860 | 19.2% |
| 80 - 85 mph | 3 | 0.3% | 21 | 0.6% | 24 | 0.5% |
| No Statutory Limit | 9 | 0.9% | 36 | 1.0% | 45 | 1.0% |
| Unknown | 27 | 2.8% | 61 | 1.7% | 88 | 2.0% |
| Total | 953 | 100.0% | 3,526 | 100.0% | 4,479 | 100.0% |
| Average Speed Limit | 52.2 mph | 56.1 mph | 55.3 mph | |||
| 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