Vehicles Table 32. Large Trucks in Fatal Crashes by Number of Vehicles Involved and Vehicle-Related Factors, 2019
| Vehicle-Related Factors | Single-Vehicle Crashes: Number | Single-Vehicle Crashes: Percent | Multiple-Vehicle Crashes: Number | Multiple-Vehicle Crashes: Percent | Total: Number | Total: Percent |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other Working Vehicle (Not Construction, Maintenance, Utility, Police, Fire, or EMS Vehicle) | 16 | 1.7% | 62 | 1.5% | 78 | 1.6% |
| Tires | 33 | 3.5% | 27 | 0.7% | 60 | 1.2% |
| Brake System | 21 | 2.2% | 34 | 0.8% | 55 | 1.1% |
| Highway Construction, Maintenance or Utility Vehicle, In Transport (Inside or Outside Work Zone) | 3 | 0.3% | 11 | 0.3% | 14 | 0.3% |
| Power Train | 0 | 0.0% | 7 | 0.2% | 7 | 0.1% |
| Headlights | 1 | 0.1% | 5 | 0.1% | 6 | 0.1% |
| Vehicle Contributing Factors - No Details | 1 | 0.1% | 5 | 0.1% | 6 | 0.1% |
| Police, Fire, or EMS Vehicle at Scene | 0 | 0.0% | 5 | 0.1% | 5 | 0.1% |
| Truck Coupling / Trailer Hitch / Safety Chains | 2 | 0.2% | 3 | 0.1% | 5 | 0.1% |
| Steering | 2 | 0.2% | 3 | 0.1% | 5 | 0.1% |
| At Least One Vehicle-Related Factor Recorded | 88 | 9.2% | 175 | 4.3% | 263 | 5.3% |
| No Vehicle-Related Factors Recorded | 865 | 90.8% | 3,877 | 95.7% | 4,742 | 94.7% |
| Total | 953 | 100.0% | 4,052 | 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