Vehicles Table 21. Large Trucks in Fatal Crashes by Vehicle Age, 2017-2019
| Vehicle Age | 2017: Number | 2017: Percent | 2018: Number | 2018: Percent | 2019: Number | 2019: Percent |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Model Year More Recent Than Crash Year | 103 | 2.1% | 137 | 2.8% | 162 | 3.2% |
| Model Year Same as Crash Year | 340 | 7.1% | 353 | 7.2% | 433 | 8.7% |
| 1 to 5 Years | 1,808 | 37.6% | 1,807 | 36.8% | 1,787 | 35.7% |
| 6 to 10 Years | 855 | 17.8% | 786 | 16.0% | 811 | 16.2% |
| 11 to 15 Years | 799 | 16.6% | 982 | 20.0% | 860 | 17.2% |
| 16 to 20 Years | 578 | 12.0% | 518 | 10.6% | 535 | 10.7% |
| 21 to 25 Years | 197 | 4.1% | 198 | 4.0% | 269 | 5.4% |
| 26 Years or Older | 95 | 2.0% | 90 | 1.8% | 114 | 2.3% |
| Model Year Unknown | 30 | 0.6% | 38 | 0.8% | 34 | 0.7% |
| Total | 4,805 | 100.0% | 4,909 | 100.0% | 5,005 | 100.0% |
| Average Vehicle Age (Years) | 8.26 | 8.17 | 8.33 | |||
| Notes: Vehicle age is defined as the difference between the vehicle model year and the year of the crash. 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: Tuesday, January 31, 2023