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Vehicles Table 10. Large Trucks in Fatal Crashes by Hazardous Materials (HM) Cargo Type and HM Released, 2018-2020

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HM Cargo Type HM Release: Yes: Number HM Release: Yes: Percent HM Release: No: Number HM Release: No: Percent HM Release: Unknown: Number HM Release: Unknown: Percent HM Release: Total: Number HM Release: Total: Percent
2018
Explosives 0 0.0% 5 5.1% 0 0.0% 5 3.3%
Gases 4 10.5% 21 21.4% 2 12.5% 27 17.8%
Flammable Liquids 25 65.8% 53 54.1% 5 31.3% 83 54.6%
Flammable Solids 1 2.6% 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 1 0.7%
Oxidizing Substances 1 2.6% 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 1 0.7%
Poisonous and Infectious Substances 2 5.3% 1 1.0% 0 0.0% 3 2.0%
Radioactive Materials 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 0 0.0%
Corrosives 2 5.3% 4 4.1% 1 6.3% 7 4.6%
Miscellaneous Dangerous Goods 2 5.3% 4 4.1% 0 0.0% 6 3.9%
Unknown 1 2.6% 10 10.2% 8 50.0% 19 12.5%
Total 38 100.0% 98 100.0% 16 100.0% 152 100.0%
2019
Explosives 0 0.0% 2 2.7% 0 0.0% 2 1.7%
Gases 6 15.4% 16 21.9% 1 12.5% 23 19.2%
Flammable Liquids 23 59.0% 36 49.3% 3 37.5% 62 51.7%
Flammable Solids 0 0.0% 1 1.4% 0 0.0% 1 0.8%
Oxidizing Substances 1 2.6% 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 1 0.8%
Poisonous and Infectious Substances 0 0.0% 1 1.4% 0 0.0% 1 0.8%
Radioactive Materials 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 0 0.0%
Corrosives 5 12.8% 6 8.2% 0 0.0% 11 9.2%
Miscellaneous Dangerous Goods 3 7.7% 8 11.0% 0 0.0% 11 9.2%
Unknown 1 2.6% 3 4.1% 4 50.0% 8 6.7%
Total 39 100.0% 73 100.0% 8 100.0% 120 100.0%
2020
Explosives 0 0.0% 2 2.6% 0 0.0% 2 1.7%
Gases 2 5.9% 11 14.1% 0 0.0% 13 11.1%
Flammable Liquids 23 67.6% 46 59.0% 0 0.0% 69 59.0%
Flammable Solids 0 0.0% 1 1.3% 0 0.0% 1 0.9%
Oxidizing Substances 0 0.0% 1 1.3% 0 0.0% 1 0.9%
Poisonous and Infectious Substances 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 0 0.0%
Radioactive Materials 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 0 0.0%
Corrosives 3 8.8% 5 6.4% 0 0.0% 8 6.8%
Miscellaneous Dangerous Goods 3 8.8% 8 10.3% 0 0.0% 11 9.4%
Unknown 3 8.8% 4 5.1% 5 100.0% 12 10.3%
Total 34 100.0% 78 100.0% 5 100.0% 117 100.0%

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, Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS).
 

               
Last updated: Monday, March 6, 2023