Vehicles Table 29. Large Trucks in Fatal Crashes by Manner of Collision, 2017-2019
| Manner of Collision | 2017: Number | 2017: Percent | 2018: Number | 2018: Percent | 2019: Number | 2019: Percent |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not a Collision with Motor Vehicle in Transport | 1,187 | 24.7% | 1,242 | 25.3% | 1,286 | 25.7% |
| Front-to-Rear | 1,141 | 23.7% | 1,181 | 24.1% | 1,163 | 23.2% |
| Front-to-Front | 685 | 14.3% | 754 | 15.4% | 753 | 15.0% |
| Angle | 1,388 | 28.9% | 1,331 | 27.1% | 1,404 | 28.1% |
| Sideswipe, Same Direction | 165 | 3.4% | 170 | 3.5% | 179 | 3.6% |
| Sideswipe, Opposite Direction | 143 | 3.0% | 143 | 2.9% | 143 | 2.9% |
| Rear-to-Side | 23 | 0.5% | 22 | 0.4% | 22 | 0.4% |
| Rear-to-Rear | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 32 | 0.6% |
| Other | 49 | 1.0% | 49 | 1.0% | 19 | 0.4% |
| Unknown | 24 | 0.5% | 17 | 0.3% | 4 | 0.1% |
| Total | 4,805 | 100.0% | 4,909 | 100.0% | 5,005 | 100.0% |
| *Less than 0.05 percent. | ||||||
| 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: Tuesday, January 31, 2023