People Table 13. Persons Killed in Crashes Involving Large Trucks, 2018-2020
| Person Type | 2018: Number | 2018: Percent | 2019: Number | 2019: Percent | 2020: Number | 2020: Percent |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver of Large Truck | 740 | 14.8% | 768 | 15.3% | 724 | 14.6% |
| Driver of Other Motor Vehicle | 2,735 | 54.6% | 2,781 | 55.3% | 2,751 | 55.4% |
| Passenger of Large Truck in Transport | 149 | 3.0% | 123 | 2.4% | 107 | 2.2% |
| Passenger of Other Motor Vehicle in Transport | 828 | 16.5% | 782 | 15.5% | 758 | 15.3% |
| Occupant of Motor Vehicle Not in Transport | 11 | 0.2% | 10 | 0.2% | 11 | 0.2% |
| Occupant of Non-Motor Vehicle Transport Device** | 1 | * | 1 | * | 7 | 0.1% |
| Pedestrian | 452 | 9.0% | 453 | 9.0% | 514 | 10.4% |
| Bicyclist | 78 | 1.6% | 89 | 1.8% | 84 | 1.7% |
| Other Cyclist | 0 | 0.0% | 2 | * | 0 | 0.0% |
| Other Person on Personal Conveyance/In Building | 11 | 0.2% | 15 | 0.3% | 6 | 0.1% |
| Unknown Occupant Type in Motor Vehicle in Transport | 1 | * | 8 | 0.2% | 3 | 0.1% |
| Total | 5,006 | 100.0% | 5,032 | 100.0% | 4,965 | 100.0% |
| *Less than 0.05 percent. | ||||||
| **Refers to a person riding in an animal-drawn conveyance or on an animal, or an occupant of a railway train, etc. | ||||||
| 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 (NHTSA), Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS). | ||||||
Last updated: Monday, March 6, 2023