Vehicles Table 21. Large Trucks in Fatal Crashes by Vehicle Age, 2018-2020
| Vehicle Age | 2018: Number | 2018: Percent | 2019: Number | 2019: Percent | 2020: Number | 2020: Percent |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Model Year More Recent Than Crash Year | 137 | 2.8% | 165 | 3.3% | 89 | 1.8% |
| Model Year Same as Crash Year | 353 | 7.2% | 435 | 8.6% | 436 | 9.0% |
| 1 to 5 Years | 1,807 | 36.8% | 1,798 | 35.7% | 1,877 | 38.8% |
| 6 to 10 Years | 786 | 16.0% | 816 | 16.2% | 830 | 17.1% |
| 11 to 15 Years | 982 | 20.0% | 863 | 17.1% | 743 | 15.3% |
| 16 to 20 Years | 518 | 10.6% | 538 | 10.7% | 434 | 9.0% |
| 21 to 25 Years | 198 | 4.0% | 271 | 5.4% | 281 | 5.8% |
| 26 Years or Older | 90 | 1.8% | 114 | 2.3% | 140 | 2.9% |
| Model Year Unknown | 38 | 0.8% | 33 | 0.7% | 12 | 0.2% |
| Total | 4,909 | 100.0% | 5,033 | 100.0% | 4,842 | 100.0% |
| Average Vehicle Age (Years) | 8.17 | 8.32 | 8.25 | |||
| 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: Monday, March 6, 2023