Crashes Table 7. Fatal Crashes Involving Large Trucks by Time of Day, 2017-2019
| Time of Day | 2017: Number | 2017: Percent | 2018: Number | 2018: Percent | 2019: Number | 2019: Percent |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12am - 3am | 331 | 7.6% | 318 | 7.1% | 328 | 7.3% |
| 3am - 6am | 434 | 9.9% | 482 | 10.8% | 458 | 10.2% |
| 6am - 9am | 657 | 15.0% | 653 | 14.6% | 665 | 14.8% |
| 9am - 12pm | 657 | 15.0% | 675 | 15.1% | 694 | 15.5% |
| 12pm - 3pm | 800 | 18.3% | 819 | 18.4% | 786 | 17.5% |
| 3pm - 6pm | 697 | 16.0% | 693 | 15.5% | 721 | 16.1% |
| 6pm - 9pm | 438 | 10.0% | 470 | 10.5% | 457 | 10.2% |
| 9pm - 12am | 346 | 7.9% | 347 | 7.8% | 361 | 8.1% |
| Unknown | 7 | 0.2% | 4 | 0.1% | 9 | 0.2% |
| Daytime (6am - 6pm) | 2,811 | 64.4% | 2,840 | 63.7% | 2,866 | 64.0% |
| Nighttime (6pm - 6am) | 1,556 | 35.6% | 1,621 | 36.3% | 1,613 | 36.0% |
| Total | 4,367 | 100.0% | 4,461 | 100.0% | 4,479 | 100.0% |
| 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