Vehicles Table 29. Large Trucks in Fatal Crashes by Manner of Collision, 2018-2020
| Manner of Collision | 2018: Number | 2018: Percent | 2019: Number | 2019: Percent | 2020: Number | 2020: Percent |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not a Collision with Motor Vehicle in Transport | 1,242 | 25.3% | 1,289 | 25.6% | 1,304 | 26.9% |
| Front-to-Rear | 1,181 | 24.1% | 1,171 | 23.3% | 1,103 | 22.8% |
| Front-to-Front | 754 | 15.4% | 756 | 15.0% | 732 | 15.1% |
| Angle | 1,331 | 27.1% | 1,415 | 28.1% | 1,309 | 27.0% |
| Sideswipe, Same Direction | 170 | 3.5% | 182 | 3.6% | 173 | 3.6% |
| Sideswipe, Opposite Direction | 143 | 2.9% | 143 | 2.8% | 155 | 3.2% |
| Rear-to-Side | 22 | 0.4% | 22 | 0.4% | 8 | 0.2% |
| Rear-to-Rear | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 2 | * |
| Other | 49 | 1.0% | 32 | 0.6% | 49 | 1.0% |
| Unknown | 17 | 0.3% | 23 | 0.5% | 7 | 0.1% |
| Total | 4,909 | 100.0% | 5,033 | 100.0% | 4,842 | 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: Monday, March 6, 2023