Vehicles Table 12. Large Trucks in Fatal Crashes by Initial Point of Impact, 2017-2019
| Initial Point of Impact | 2017: Number | 2017: Percent | 2018: Number | 2018: Percent | 2019: Number | 2019: Percent |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Front | 2,786 | 58.0% | 2,906 | 59.2% | 2,885 | 57.6% |
| Rear | 921 | 19.2% | 924 | 18.8% | 964 | 19.3% |
| Left | 417 | 8.7% | 421 | 8.6% | 436 | 8.7% |
| Right | 288 | 6.0% | 276 | 5.6% | 331 | 6.6% |
| Non-Collision | 195 | 4.1% | 192 | 3.9% | 169 | 3.4% |
| Other | 83 | 1.7% | 82 | 1.7% | 81 | 1.6% |
| Unknown | 115 | 2.4% | 108 | 2.2% | 139 | 2.8% |
| Total | 4,805 | 100.0% | 4,909 | 100.0% | 5,005 | 100.0% |
| Note: A large truck is defined as a truck with a gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) of more than 10,000 pounds. | ||||||
| Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS). | ||||||
Last updated: Monday, January 30, 2023