Vehicles Table 1. Large Trucks in Fatal Crashes by Vehicle Configuration, 2017-2019
| Vehicle Configuration | 2017: Number | 2017: Percent | 2018: Number | 2018: Percent | 2019: Number | 2019: Percent |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single-Unit, 2 Axles | 1,065 | 22.2% | 1,179 | 24.0% | 1,165 | 23.3% |
| Single-Unit, 3+ Axles | 464 | 9.7% | 499 | 10.2% | 512 | 10.2% |
| Truck/Trailer(s) | 252 | 5.2% | 237 | 4.8% | 272 | 5.4% |
| Truck Tractor (Bobtail) | 72 | 1.5% | 90 | 1.8% | 74 | 1.5% |
| Tractor/Semi-trailer | 2,743 | 57.1% | 2,700 | 55.0% | 2,756 | 55.1% |
| Tractor/Double | 104 | 2.2% | 131 | 2.7% | 121 | 2.4% |
| Tractor/Triple | 12 | 0.2% | 7 | 0.1% | 5 | 0.1% |
| Unknown | 93 | 1.9% | 66 | 1.3% | 100 | 2.0% |
| Total | 4,805 | 100.0% | 4,909 | 100.0% | 5,005 | 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, Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS). | ||||||
Last updated: Monday, January 30, 2023