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People Table 8. Drivers of Large Trucks in Fatal Crashes by Age and Sex, 2020

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Age Group (Years) Male: Number Male: Percent Female: Number Female: Percent Unknown: Number Unknown: Percent Total: Number Total: Percent
17 and under 8 0.2% 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 8 0.2%
18 - 25 289 6.3% 15 9.1% 0 0.0% 304 6.4%
26 - 35 895 19.5% 34 20.6% 1 5.3% 930 19.5%
36 - 45 973 21.2% 29 17.6% 2 10.5% 1,004 21.0%
46 - 55 1,159 25.2% 44 26.7% 2 10.5% 1,205 25.2%
56 - 65 979 21.3% 34 20.6% 2 10.5% 1,015 21.2%
66 - 75 239 5.2% 8 4.8% 0 0.0% 247 5.2%
76 and over 46 1.0% 1 0.6% 0 0.0% 47 1.0%
Unknown 6 0.1% 0 0.0% 12 63.2% 18 0.4%
Total 4,594 100.0% 165 100.0% 19 100.0% 4,778 100.0%
Average Age (Years) 46.1 45.0 47.3 46.0
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