Vehicles Table 18. Large Trucks in Fatal Crashes with Passenger Vehicles by Crash Type, 2017-2019
| Crash Type | 2017: Number | 2017: Percent | 2018: Number | 2018: Percent | 2019: Number | 2019: Percent |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Large Truck Rear-Ending Passenger Vehicle | 98 | 4.2% | 105 | 4.5% | 86 | 3.7% |
| Passenger Vehicle Rear-Ending Large Truck | 377 | 16.3% | 381 | 16.3% | 392 | 16.7% |
| Large Truck Crossing Center Median (Head-On) | 36 | 1.6% | 58 | 2.5% | 51 | 2.2% |
| Passenger Vehicle Crossing Center Median (Head-On) | 383 | 16.6% | 412 | 17.6% | 419 | 17.9% |
| Large Truck Striking Passenger Vehicle (Other) | 891 | 38.5% | 847 | 36.2% | 867 | 37.0% |
| Passenger Vehicle Striking Large Truck (Other) | 382 | 16.5% | 393 | 16.8% | 398 | 17.0% |
| Other Collision | 145 | 6.3% | 141 | 6.0% | 131 | 5.6% |
| Total | 2,312 | 100.0% | 2,337 | 100.0% | 2,344 | 100.0% |
| Notes: A large truck is defined as a truck with a gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) greater than 10,000 pounds. A passenger vehicle is defined as a car or light truck (including pickups, vans, and sport utility vehicles). Only crashes involving two motor vehicles, one of which was a large truck and one of which was a passenger vehicle, are included in this table. | ||||||
| Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS). | ||||||
Last updated: Monday, January 30, 2023