Crashes Table 9. Fatal Crashes Involving Large Trucks by Day of Week, 2018-2020
Day of Week | 2018: Number | 2018: Percent | 2019: Number | 2019: Percent | 2020: Number | 2020: Percent |
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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