People Table 12. Persons Killed and Injured in Crashes Involving Large Trucks by Time of Day, 2019
| Time of Day | Persons Killed: Number | Persons Killed: Percent | Persons Injured: Number | Persons Injured: Number |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12am - 3am | 375 | 7.5% | 5,000 | 3.1% |
| 3am - 6am | 498 | 10.0% | 8,000 | 5.3% |
| 6am - 9am | 725 | 14.5% | 24,000 | 15.0% |
| 9am - 12pm | 777 | 15.5% | 28,000 | 17.8% |
| 12pm - 3pm | 894 | 17.9% | 36,000 | 22.7% |
| 3pm - 6pm | 802 | 16.0% | 34,000 | 21.2% |
| 6pm - 9pm | 521 | 10.4% | 15,000 | 9.6% |
| 9pm - 12am | 404 | 8.1% | 8,000 | 5.2% |
| Unknown | 9 | 0.2% | * | * |
| Daytime (6am - 6pm) | 3,198 | 63.9% | 122,000 | 76.8% |
| Nighttime (6pm - 6am) | 1,798 | 35.9% | 37,000 | 23.2% |
| Total | 5,005 | 100.0% | 158,000 | 100.0% |
| *Less than 500 or less than 0.05 percent. | ||||
| Notes: A large truck is defined as a truck with a gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) greater than 10,000 pounds. Individual numbers may not add up to the totals due to independent rounding. Percentages are based on unrounded numbers. | ||||
| Sources: Persons Killed: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS). Persons Injured: NHTSA, Crash Report Sampling System (CRSS). | ||||
Last updated: Tuesday, January 31, 2023