People Table 7. Drivers of Large Trucks in Fatal Crashes by Age, 2017-2019
| Age Group (Years) | 2017: Number | 2017: Percent | 2018: Number | 2018: Percent | 2019: Number | 2019: Percent |
| 17 and under | 11 | 0.2% | 13 | 0.3% | 9 | 0.2% |
| 18 - 25 | 278 | 5.9% | 323 | 6.7% | 345 | 7.0% |
| 26 - 35 | 847 | 17.8% | 867 | 17.9% | 904 | 18.3% |
| 36 - 45 | 1,038 | 21.9% | 1,056 | 21.9% | 1,010 | 20.4% |
| 46 - 55 | 1,288 | 27.1% | 1,271 | 26.3% | 1,239 | 25.0% |
| 56 - 65 | 952 | 20.1% | 964 | 20.0% | 1,048 | 21.2% |
| 66 - 75 | 261 | 5.5% | 252 | 5.2% | 306 | 6.2% |
| 76 and over | 51 | 1.1% | 46 | 1.0% | 55 | 1.1% |
| Unknown | 20 | 0.4% | 40 | 0.8% | 33 | 0.7% |
| Total | 4,746 | 100.0% | 4,832 | 100.0% | 4,949 | 100.0% |
| Average Age (Years) | 46.4 | 45.9 | 46.4 | |||
| 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