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People Table 20. Drivers of Large Trucks in Fatal Crashes by Restraint Use, 2018-2020

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Restraint Use 2018: Number 2018: Percent 2019: Number 2019: Percent 2020: Number 2020: Percent
None 465 9.6% 456 9.2% 533 11.2%
Yes 4,005 82.9% 4,135 83.1% 3,938 82.4%
Shoulder Belt Only 33 0.7% 29 0.6% 16 0.3%
Lap Belt Only 40 0.8% 26 0.5% 22 0.5%
Lap and Shoulder Belt 3,916 81.0% 4,051 81.4% 3,883 81.3%
Type Unknown 16 0.3% 29 0.6% 17 0.4%
Unknown 362 7.5% 386 7.8% 307 6.4%
Total 4,832 100.0% 4,977 100.0% 4,778 100.0%
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 (NHTSA), Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS).
Last updated: Monday, March 6, 2023