Vehicles Table 31. Large Trucks in Fatal Crashes by Vehicle-Related Factors, 2017-2019
| Vehicle-Related Factors | 2017: Number | 2017: Percent | 2018: Number | 2018: Percent | 2019: Number | 2019: Percent |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other Working Vehicle (Not Construction, Maintenance, Utility, Police, Fire, or EMS Vehicle) | 85 | 1.8% | 88 | 1.8% | 78 | 1.6% |
| Tires | 61 | 1.3% | 68 | 1.4% | 60 | 1.2% |
| Brake System | 47 | 1.0% | 46 | 0.9% | 55 | 1.1% |
| Highway Construction, Maintenance or Utility Vehicle, In Transport (Inside or Outside Work Zone) | 10 | 0.2% | 15 | 0.3% | 14 | 0.3% |
| Power Train | 8 | 0.2% | 10 | 0.2% | 7 | 0.1% |
| Headlights | 2 | 0.0% | 5 | 0.1% | 6 | 0.1% |
| Vehicle Contributing Factors - No Details | 9 | 0.2% | 3 | 0.1% | 6 | 0.1% |
| Police, Fire, or EMS Vehicle at Scene | 2 | 0.0% | 4 | 0.1% | 5 | 0.1% |
| Truck Coupling / Trailer Hitch / Safety Chains | 7 | 0.1% | 3 | 0.1% | 5 | 0.1% |
| Steering | 5 | 0.1% | 2 | * | 5 | 0.1% |
| At Least One Vehicle-Related Factor Recorded | 251 | 5.2% | 286 | 5.8% | 263 | 5.3% |
| No Vehicle-Related Factors Recorded | 4,554 | 94.8% | 4,623 | 94.2% | 4,742 | 94.7% |
| 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