Vehicles Table 12. Large Trucks in Fatal Crashes by Initial Point of Impact, 2018-2020
| Initial Point of Impact | 2018: Number | 2018: Percent | 2019: Number | 2019: Percent | 2020: Number | 2020: Percent |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Front | 2,906 | 59.2% | 2,896 | 57.5% | 2,899 | 59.9% |
| Rear | 924 | 18.8% | 972 | 19.3% | 884 | 18.3% |
| Left | 421 | 8.6% | 438 | 8.7% | 438 | 9.0% |
| Right | 276 | 5.6% | 333 | 6.6% | 296 | 6.1% |
| Non-Collision | 192 | 3.9% | 169 | 3.4% | 163 | 3.4% |
| Other | 82 | 1.7% | 81 | 1.6% | 70 | 1.4% |
| Unknown | 108 | 2.2% | 144 | 2.9% | 92 | 1.9% |
| Total | 4,909 | 100.0% | 5,033 | 100.0% | 4,842 | 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, March 6, 2023