Vehicles Table 3. Large Trucks in Fatal Crashes by Cargo Body Type, 2018-2020
| Cargo Body Type | 2018: Number | 2018: Percent | 2019: Number | 2019: Percent | 2020: Number | 2020: Percent |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Van/Enclosed Box | 1,898 | 38.7% | 1,952 | 38.8% | 1,917 | 39.8% |
| Cargo Tank | 382 | 7.8% | 377 | 7.5% | 284 | 5.9% |
| Flatbed | 591 | 12.0% | 600 | 11.9% | 528 | 11.0% |
| Dump | 387 | 7.9% | 405 | 8.0% | 405 | 8.4% |
| Concrete Mixer | 26 | 0.5% | 54 | 1.1% | 49 | 1.0% |
| Auto Transporter | 38 | 0.8% | 35 | 0.7% | 38 | 0.8% |
| Garbage/Refuse | 123 | 2.5% | 110 | 2.2% | 80 | 1.7% |
| Grain, Gravel, etc. | 150 | 3.1% | 170 | 3.4% | 149 | 3.1% |
| Pole | 24 | 0.5% | 25 | 0.5% | 20 | 0.4% |
| Log | 94 | 1.9% | 77 | 1.5% | 67 | 1.4% |
| Intermodal Container Chassis | 31 | 0.6% | 66 | 1.3% | 54 | 1.1% |
| Vehicle Towing Another Vehicle | 18 | 0.4% | 27 | 0.5% | 16 | 0.3% |
| No Cargo Body | 251 | 5.1% | 191 | 3.8% | 216 | 4.5% |
| Other | 652 | 13.3% | 721 | 14.3% | 771 | 16.0% |
| Unknown | 244 | 5.0% | 223 | 4.4% | 248 | 4.6% |
| Total | 4,909 | 100.0% | 5,033 | 100.0% | 4,842 | 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, March 6, 2023