Crashes Table 7. Fatal Crashes Involving Large Trucks by Time of Day, 2018-2020
| Time of Day | 2018: Number | 2018: Percent | 2019: Number | 2019: Percent | 2020: Number | 2020: Percent |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12am - 3am | 318 | 7.1% | 329 | 7.3% | 338 | 7.6% |
| 3am - 6am | 482 | 10.8% | 462 | 10.3% | 411 | 9.2% |
| 6am - 9am | 653 | 14.6% | 667 | 14.8% | 655 | 14.7% |
| 9am - 12pm | 675 | 15.1% | 697 | 15.5% | 695 | 15.6% |
| 12pm - 3pm | 819 | 18.4% | 793 | 17.6% | 766 | 17.2% |
| 3pm - 6pm | 693 | 15.5% | 728 | 16.2% | 696 | 15.7% |
| 6pm - 9pm | 470 | 10.5% | 458 | 10.2% | 478 | 10.8% |
| 9pm - 12am | 347 | 7.8% | 359 | 8.0% | 393 | 8.8% |
| Unknown | 4 | 0.1% | 9 | 0.2% | 12 | 0.3% |
| Daytime (6am - 6pm) | 2,840 | 63.7% | 2,885 | 64.1% | 2,812 | 63.3% |
| Nighttime (6pm - 6am) | 1,621 | 36.3% | 1,617 | 35.9% | 1,632 | 36.7% |
| Total | 4,461 | 100.0% | 4,502 | 100.0% | 4,444 | 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: Monday, February 13, 2023