People Table 30. Drivers of Large Trucks in Fatal Crashes by Number of Vehicles Involved, Driver-Related Factors, and Violations Recorded, 2020
| Driver-Related Factors | Single-Vehicle Crashes: Number | Single-Vehicle Crashes: Percent | Multiple-Vehicle Crashes: Number | Multiple-Vehicle Crashes: Percent | Total: Number | Total: Percent |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Speeding of Any Kind | 120 | 12.4% | 231 | 6.1% | 351 | 7.3% |
| Impairment (Fatigue, Alcohol, Illness, etc.)a | 131 | 13.5% | 119 | 3.1% | 250 | 5.2% |
| Distraction/inattention (Cell Phone, Lost in Thought, Eating, etc.)a | 82 | 8.4% | 166 | 4.4% | 248 | 5.2% |
| Careless Driving, Inattentive Operation, Improper Driving, Driving Without Due Care | 86 | 8.9% | 145 | 3.8% | 231 | 4.8% |
| Failure to Yield Right of Way | 30 | 3.1% | 173 | 4.5% | 203 | 4.2% |
| Vision Obscured (by Weather, Roadway Design, Vehicles, etc.) | 41 | 4.2% | 109 | 2.9% | 150 | 3.1% |
| Improper Lane Usage | 36 | 3.7% | 99 | 2.6% | 135 | 2.8% |
| Failure to Obey Actual Traffic Signs, Traffic Control Devices or Traffic Officers, Failure to Observe Safety Zone Traffic Laws | 12 | 1.2% | 93 | 2.4% | 105 | 2.2% |
| Following Improperly | 4 | 0.4% | 85 | 2.2% | 89 | 1.9% |
| Overcorrecting | 55 | 5.7% | 26 | 0.7% | 81 | 1.7% |
| Driver has a Driving Record or Driver’s License From More Than One State | 9 | 0.9% | 46 | 1.2% | 55 | 1.2% |
| Operating the Vehicle in an Erratic, Reckless, Careless or Negligent Manner | 22 | 2.3% | 33 | 0.9% | 55 | 1.2% |
| Non-Traffic Violation Charged (Manslaughter, Homicide or Other Assault Offense Committed Without Malice) | 10 | 1.0% | 44 | 1.2% | 54 | 1.1% |
| Ice, Water, Snow, Slush, Sand, Dirt, Oil, Wet Leaves on Road | 13 | 1.3% | 33 | 0.9% | 46 | 1.0% |
| Improper or Erratic Lane Changing | 8 | 0.8% | 24 | 0.6% | 32 | 0.7% |
| Stopping in Roadway (Vehicle Not Abandoned) | 0 | 0.0% | 32 | 0.8% | 32 | 0.7% |
| Making Improper Turn | 0 | 0.0% | 26 | 0.7% | 26 | 0.5% |
| Emergency Medical Service Personnel | 6 | 0.6% | 17 | 0.4% | 23 | 0.5% |
| Starting or Backing Improperly | 7 | 0.7% | 16 | 0.4% | 23 | 0.5% |
| Driving on Wrong Side of Two-way Trafficway (Intentionally or Unintentionally) | 3 | 0.3% | 18 | 0.5% | 21 | 0.4% |
| Vehicle in Road | 6 | 0.6% | 15 | 0.4% | 21 | 0.4% |
| Operating Without Required Equipment | 4 | 0.4% | 13 | 0.3% | 17 | 0.4% |
| Tire Blowout or Flat | 7 | 0.7% | 7 | 0.2% | 14 | 0.3% |
| Looked but Did Not See | 7 | 0.7% | 5 | 0.1% | 12 | 0.3% |
| Overloading or Improper Loading of Vehicle with Passengers or Cargo | 4 | 0.4% | 7 | 0.2% | 11 | 0.2% |
| Fire Personnel | 2 | 0.2% | 7 | 0.2% | 9 | 0.2% |
| Driver Has Not Complied With Physical or Other Imposed Restrictions | 1 | 0.1% | 7 | 0.2% | 8 | 0.2% |
| Operator Inexperience | 5 | 0.5% | 3 | 0.1% | 8 | 0.2% |
| Passing With Insufficient Distance or Inadequate Visibility or Failing to Yield to Overtaking Vehicle | 0 | 0.0% | 8 | 0.2% | 8 | 0.2% |
| Road Rage/Aggressive Driving | 2 | 0.2% | 6 | 0.2% | 8 | 0.2% |
| Improper Passing Location | 5 | 0.5% | 2 | 0.1% | 7 | 0.1% |
| Tow Operator | 3 | 0.3% | 4 | 0.1% | 7 | 0.1% |
| Debris or Objects in Road | 1 | 0.1% | 5 | 0.1% | 6 | 0.1% |
| Failure to Observe Warnings or Instructions on Vehicle Displaying Them | 2 | 0.2% | 4 | 0.1% | 6 | 0.1% |
| Pedestrian, Pedalcyclist, or Other Non-Motorist in Road | 4 | 0.4% | 1 | 0.0% | 5 | 0.1% |
| At Least One Driver-Related Factor Recorded | 475 | 48.9% | 1,034 | 27.2% | 1,509 | 31.6% |
| No Driver-Related Factors Recorded | 496 | 51.1% | 2,772 | 72.8% | 3,268 | 68.4% |
| Totalb | 971 | 100.0% | 3,806 | 100.0% | 4,777 | 100.0% |
| At Least One Moving Violation Recorded | 79 | 8.1% | 287 | 7.5% | 366 | 7.7% |
| No Moving Violations Recorded | 892 | 91.9% | 3,519 | 92.5% | 4,411 | 92.3% |
| Totalb | 971 | 100.0% | 3,806 | 100.0% | 4,777 | 100.0% |
| aFor more detail on driver distractions and impairments, see People Tables 31 and 32. | ||||||
| bThe sums of numbers and percentages may be greater than the totals shown, because more than one factor may be present for a single driver. | ||||||
| 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