Vehicles Table 31. Large Trucks in Fatal Crashes by Vehicle-Related Factors, 2018-2020
Vehicle-Related Factors | 2018: Number | 2018: Percent | 2019: Number | 2019: Percent | 2020: Number | 2020: Percent |
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Tires | 68 | 1.4% | 60 | 1.2% | 43 | 0.9% |
Other Working Vehicle (Not Construction, Maintenance, Utility, Police, Fire, or EMS Vehicle) | 88 | 1.8% | 79 | 1.6% | 39 | 0.8% |
Brake System | 46 | 0.9% | 55 | 1.1% | 37 | 0.8% |
Highway Construction, Maintenance or Utility Vehicle, In Transport (Inside or Outside Work Zone) | 15 | 0.3% | 14 | 0.3% | 11 | 0.2% |
Police, Fire, or EMS Vehicle at Scene | 4 | 0.1% | 5 | 0.1% | 9 | 0.2% |
Other Lights | 6 | 0.1% | 4 | 0.1% | 8 | 0.2% |
Vehicle Contributing Factors - No Details | 3 | 0.1% | 7 | 0.1% | 7 | 0.1% |
Signal Lights | 2 | * | 2 | * | 5 | 0.1% |
Power Train | 10 | 0.2% | 8 | 0.2% | 4 | 0.1% |
Headlights | 5 | 0.1% | 6 | 0.1% | 3 | 0.1% |
At Least One Vehicle-Related Factor Recorded | 286 | 5.8% | 266 | 5.3% | 187 | 3.9% |
No Vehicle-Related Factors Recorded | 4,623 | 94.2% | 4,767 | 94.7% | 4,655 | 96.1% |
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