People Table 12. Persons Killed and Injured in Crashes Involving Large Trucks by Time of Day, 2020
| Time of Day | Persons Killed: Number | Persons Killed: Percent | Persons Injured: Number | Persons Injured: Percent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12am - 3am | 376 | 7.6% | 7,000 | 4.9% |
| 3am - 6am | 458 | 9.2% | 8,000 | 5.8% |
| 6am - 9am | 734 | 14.8% | 21,000 | 14.4% |
| 9am - 12pm | 773 | 15.6% | 27,000 | 18.5% |
| 12pm - 3pm | 856 | 17.2% | 31,000 | 21.1% |
| 3pm - 6pm | 781 | 15.7% | 32,000 | 21.7% |
| 6pm - 9pm | 540 | 10.9% | 13,000 | 8.8% |
| 9pm - 12am | 433 | 8.7% | 7,000 | 4.9% |
| Unknown | 14 | 0.3% | * | * |
| Daytime (6am - 6pm) | 3,144 | 63.3% | 111,000 | 75.7% |
| Nighttime (6pm - 6am) | 1,807 | 36.4% | 36,000 | 24.3% |
| Total | 4,965 | 100.0% | 147,000 | 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: Monday, March 6, 2023