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People Table 24. Drivers of Large Trucks in Fatal Crashes by License Compliance, 2017-2019

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License Compliance 2017: Number 2017: Percent 2018: Number 2018: Percent 2019: Number 2019: Percent
Valid License for Class of Vehicle 4,386 92.4% 4,462 92.3% 4,573 92.4%
Not Licensed 33 0.7% 26 0.5% 26 0.5%
No License Required for Class of Vehicle 3 0.1% 4 0.1% 4 0.1%
No Valid License for Class of Vehicle 188 4.0% 175 3.6% 160 3.2%
Unknown if Required for Class of Vehicle 21 0.4% 22 0.5% 19 0.4%
Unknown 115 2.4% 143 3.0% 167 3.4%
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