People Table 32. Drivers of Large Trucks in Fatal Crashes by Number of Vehicles Involved and Distraction-Related and Impairment-Related Factors, 2020
| Driver Distraction-Related Factors | Single-Vehicle Crashes: Number | Single-Vehicle Crashes: Percent | Multiple-Vehicle Crashes: Number | Multiple-Vehicle Crashes: Percent | Total: Number | Total: Percent |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inattentive, Details Unknown | 26 | 2.7% | 73 | 1.9% | 99 | 2.1% |
| Distracted, Details Unknown | 14 | 1.4% | 25 | 0.7% | 39 | 0.8% |
| Distracted by Outside Person, Object, or Event | 9 | 0.9% | 13 | 0.3% | 22 | 0.5% |
| Distraction/Inattention | 7 | 0.7% | 7 | 0.2% | 14 | 0.3% |
| Other Distraction | 5 | 0.5% | 8 | 0.2% | 13 | 0.3% |
| Talking or Listening to Cellular Phone | 3 | 0.3% | 10 | 0.3% | 13 | 0.3% |
| Other Cellular Phone Related | 6 | 0.6% | 5 | 0.1% | 11 | 0.2% |
| Eating or Drinking | 3 | 0.3% | 6 | 0.2% | 9 | 0.2% |
| Using or Reaching for Device/Object Brought Into Vehicle | 1 | 0.1% | 8 | 0.2% | 9 | 0.2% |
| Manipulating Cellular Phone | 3 | 0.3% | 5 | 0.1% | 8 | 0.2% |
| Lost in Thought/Daydreaming | 0 | 0.0% | 3 | 0.1% | 3 | 0.1% |
| Adjusting Audio and/or Climate Controls | 1 | 0.1% | 1 | * | 2 | * |
| Using Other Device/Controls Integral to Vehicle | 1 | 0.1% | 1 | * | 2 | * |
| Careless/Inattentive | 0 | 0.0% | 1 | * | 1 | * |
| Distracted by Moving Object in Vehicle | 1 | 0.1% | 0 | 0.0% | 1 | * |
| Distracted by Other Occupant(s) | 1 | 0.1% | 0 | 0.0% | 1 | * |
| Distraction/Careless | 1 | 0.1% | 0 | 0.0% | 1 | * |
| At Least One Driver Distraction-Related Factor Recorded | 82 | 8.4% | 166 | 4.4% | 248 | 5.2% |
| No Driver Distraction-Related Factors Recorded | 889 | 91.6% | 3,640 | 95.6% | 4,529 | 94.8% |
| Total | 971 | 100.0% | 3,806 | 100.0% | 4,777 | 100.0% |
| Driver Impairment-Related Factors | Single-Vehicle Crashes: Number | Single-Vehicle Crashes: Percent | Multiple-Vehicle Crashes: Number | Multiple-Vehicle Crashes: Percent | Total: Number | Total: Percent |
| Under the Influence of Alcohol, Drugs, or Medication | 63 | 6.5% | 58 | 1.5% | 121 | 2.5% |
| Asleep or Fatigued | 35 | 3.6% | 33 | 0.9% | 68 | 1.4% |
| Ill, Blackout | 20 | 2.1% | 14 | 0.4% | 34 | 0.7% |
| Emotional (Depressed, Angry, Disturbed, etc.) | 3 | 0.3% | 8 | 0.2% | 11 | 0.2% |
| Physical Impairment – No Details | 8 | 0.8% | 2 | 0.1% | 10 | 0.2% |
| Other Physical Impairment | 1 | 0.1% | 4 | 0.1% | 5 | 0.1% |
| Blind | 1 | 0.1% | 0 | 0.0% | 1 | * |
| At Least One Driver Impairment-Related Factor Recorded | 131 | 13.5% | 119 | 3.1% | 250 | 5.2% |
| No Driver Impairment-Related Factors Recorded | 840 | 86.5% | 3,687 | 96.9% | 4,527 | 94.8% |
| Total | 971 | 100.0% | 3,806 | 100.0% | 4,777 | 100.0% |
| *Less than 0.05 percent. | ||||||
| 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