People Table 20. Drivers of Large Trucks in Fatal Crashes by Restraint Use, 2017-2019
Restraint Use | 2017: Number | 2017: Percent | 2018: Number | 2018: Percent | 2019: Number | 2019: Percent |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
None | 463 | 9.8% | 465 | 9.6% | 454 | 9.2% |
Yes | 3,966 | 83.6% | 4,005 | 82.9% | 4,108 | 83.0% |
Shoulder Belt Only | 8 | 0.2% | 33 | 0.7% | 29 | 0.6% |
Lap Belt Only | 31 | 0.7% | 40 | 0.8% | 26 | 0.5% |
Lap and Shoulder Belt | 3,908 | 82.3% | 3,916 | 81.0% | 4,023 | 81.3% |
Type Unknown | 19 | 0.4% | 16 | 0.3% | 30 | 0.6% |
Unknown | 317 | 6.7% | 362 | 7.5% | 387 | 7.8% |
Total | 4,746 | 100.0% | 4,832 | 100.0% | 4,949 | 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: Tuesday, January 31, 2023