Crashes Table 5. Fatal Crashes Involving Large Trucks by Land Use and Functional System, 2018-2020
| Functional System | 2018: Number | 2018: Percent | 2019: Number | 2019: Percent | 2020: Number | 2020: Percent |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rural Crashes | ||||||
| Interstate | 537 | 12.0% | 577 | 12.8% | 579 | 13.0% |
| Freeway/Expressway | 67 | 1.5% | 71 | 1.6% | 54 | 1.2% |
| Other Principal Arterial | 844 | 18.9% | 801 | 17.8% | 722 | 16.2% |
| Minor Arterial | 496 | 11.1% | 488 | 10.8% | 476 | 10.7% |
| Major Collector | 380 | 8.5% | 393 | 8.7% | 380 | 8.6% |
| Minor Collector | 60 | 1.3% | 74 | 1.6% | 69 | 1.6% |
| Local Roads | 109 | 2.4% | 120 | 2.7% | 96 | 2.2% |
| Unknown | 1 | * | 2 | * | 32 | 0.7% |
| Total Rural Crashes | 2,494 | 55.9% | 2,526 | 56.1% | 2,408 | 54.2% |
| Urban Crashes | ||||||
| Interstate | 601 | 13.5% | 549 | 12.2% | 607 | 13.7% |
| Freeway/Expressway | 150 | 3.4% | 145 | 3.2% | 153 | 3.4% |
| Other Principal Arterial | 644 | 14.4% | 709 | 15.7% | 663 | 14.9% |
| Minor Arterial | 316 | 7.1% | 335 | 7.4% | 308 | 6.9% |
| Major Collector | 120 | 2.7% | 118 | 2.6% | 133 | 3.0% |
| Minor Collector | 24 | 0.5% | 17 | 0.4% | 12 | 0.3% |
| Local Roads | 108 | 2.4% | 93 | 2.1% | 109 | 2.5% |
| Unknown | 0 | 0.0% | 2 | * | 13 | 0.3% |
| Total Urban Crashes | 1,963 | 44.0% | 1,968 | 43.7% | 1,998 | 45.0% |
| Unknown Whether Rural or Urban | 4 | 0.1% | 8 | 0.2% | 38 | 0.9% |
| Total | 4,461 | 100.0% | 4,502 | 100.0% | 4,444 | 100.0% |
| *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: Monday, February 13, 2023