Vehicles Table 16. Large Trucks in Fatal Crashes by Jackknife Occurrence, 2018-2020
| Jackknife | 2018: Number | 2018: Percent | 2019: Number | 2019: Percent | 2020: Number | 2020: Percent |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not an Articulated Vehicle | 1,795 | 36.6% | 1,808 | 35.9% | 1,858 | 38.4% |
| No | 2,927 | 59.6% | 3,052 | 60.6% | 2,815 | 58.1% |
| Yes | 187 | 3.8% | 173 | 3.4% | 169 | 3.5% |
| First Event | 40 | 0.8% | 41 | 0.8% | 27 | 0.6% |
| Subsequent Event | 147 | 3.0% | 132 | 2.6% | 142 | 2.9% |
| 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) greater than 10,000 pounds. | ||||||
| Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS). | ||||||
Last updated: Monday, March 6, 2023