Vehicles Table 3. Large Trucks in Fatal Crashes by Cargo Body Type, 2017-2019
| Cargo Body Type | 2017: Number | 2017: Percent | 2018: Number | 2018: Percent | 2019: Number | 2019: Percent |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Van/Enclosed Box | 1,891 | 39.4% | 1,898 | 38.7% | 1,943 | 38.8% |
| Cargo Tank | 371 | 7.7% | 382 | 7.8% | 376 | 7.5% |
| Flatbed | 564 | 11.7% | 591 | 12.0% | 600 | 12.0% |
| Dump | 382 | 8.0% | 387 | 7.9% | 402 | 8.0% |
| Concrete Mixer | 34 | 0.7% | 26 | 0.5% | 54 | 1.1% |
| Auto Transporter | 41 | 0.9% | 38 | 0.8% | 34 | 0.7% |
| Garbage/Refuse | 108 | 2.2% | 123 | 2.5% | 109 | 2.2% |
| Grain, Gravel, etc. | 177 | 3.7% | 150 | 3.1% | 169 | 3.4% |
| Pole | 12 | 0.2% | 24 | 0.5% | 25 | 0.5% |
| Log | 98 | 2.0% | 94 | 1.9% | 77 | 1.5% |
| Intermodal Container Chassis | 54 | 1.1% | 31 | 0.6% | 66 | 1.3% |
| Vehicle Towing Another Vehicle | 21 | 0.4% | 18 | 0.4% | 27 | 0.5% |
| No Cargo Body | 179 | 3.7% | 251 | 5.1% | 189 | 3.8% |
| Other | 609 | 12.7% | 652 | 13.3% | 711 | 14.2% |
| Unknown | 264 | 5.5% | 244 | 5.0% | 223 | 4.5% |
| Total | 4,805 | 100.0% | 4,909 | 100.0% | 5,005 | 100.0% |
| Note: A large truck is defined as a truck with a gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) of more than 10,000 pounds. | ||||||
| Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS). | ||||||
Last updated: Monday, January 30, 2023