Crashes Table 9. Fatal Crashes Involving Large Trucks by Day of Week, 2017-2019
| Day of Week | 2017: Number | 2017: Percent | 2018: Number | 2018: Percent | 2019: Number | 2019: Percent |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunday | 300 | 6.9% | 330 | 7.4% | 341 | 7.6% |
| Monday | 708 | 16.2% | 745 | 16.7% | 731 | 16.3% |
| Tuesday | 726 | 16.6% | 747 | 16.7% | 742 | 16.6% |
| Wednesday | 687 | 15.7% | 739 | 16.6% | 763 | 17.0% |
| Thursday | 771 | 17.7% | 733 | 16.4% | 717 | 16.0% |
| Friday | 736 | 16.9% | 722 | 16.2% | 745 | 16.6% |
| Saturday | 439 | 10.1% | 445 | 10.0% | 440 | 9.8% |
| 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