Vehicles Table 16. Large Trucks in Fatal Crashes by Jackknife Occurrence, 2017-2019
| Jackknife | 2017: Number | 2017: Percent | 2018: Number | 2018: Percent | 2019: Number | 2019: Percent |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not an Articulated Vehicle | 1,652 | 34.4% | 1,795 | 36.6% | 1,797 | 35.9% |
| No | 2,944 | 61.3% | 2,927 | 59.6% | 3,036 | 60.7% |
| Yes | 209 | 4.3% | 187 | 3.8% | 172 | 3.4% |
| First Event | 31 | 0.6% | 40 | 0.8% | 41 | 0.8% |
| Subsequent Event | 178 | 3.7% | 147 | 3.0% | 131 | 2.6% |
| 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) greater than 10,000 pounds. | ||||||
| Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS). | ||||||
Last updated: Monday, January 30, 2023