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Crashes Table 9. Fatal Crashes Involving Large Trucks by Day of Week, 2018-2020

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Day of Week 2018: Number 2018: Percent 2019: Number 2019: Percent 2020: Number 2020: Percent
Sunday 330 7.4% 344 7.6% 342 7.7%
Monday 745 16.7% 732 16.3% 701 15.8%
Tuesday 747 16.7% 748 16.6% 732 16.5%
Wednesday 739 16.6% 765 17.0% 735 16.5%
Thursday 733 16.4% 722 16.0% 735 16.5%
Friday 722 16.2% 750 16.7% 729 16.4%
Saturday 445 10.0% 441 9.8% 470 10.6%
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