Vehicles Table 18. Large Trucks in Fatal Crashes with Passenger Vehicles by Crash Type, 2018-2020
| Crash Type | 2018: Number | 2018: Percent | 2019: Number | 2019: Percent | 2020: Number | 2020: Percent |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Large Truck Rear-Ending Passenger Vehicle | 105 | 4.5% | 86 | 3.6% | 118 | 5.0% |
| Passenger Vehicle Rear-Ending Large Truck | 381 | 16.3% | 395 | 16.8% | 400 | 17.1% |
| Large Truck Crossing Center Median (Head-On) | 58 | 2.5% | 51 | 2.2% | 37 | 1.6% |
| Passenger Vehicle Crossing Center Median (Head-On) | 412 | 17.6% | 420 | 17.8% | 395 | 16.9% |
| Large Truck Striking Passenger Vehicle (Other) | 847 | 36.2% | 873 | 37.0% | 865 | 37.0% |
| Passenger Vehicle Striking Large Truck (Other) | 393 | 16.8% | 398 | 16.9% | 393 | 16.8% |
| Other Collision | 141 | 6.0% | 134 | 5.7% | 133 | 5.7% |
| Total | 2,337 | 100.0% | 2,357 | 100.0% | 2,341 | 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, March 6, 2023