Vehicles Table 7. Large Trucks in Fatal Crashes by Truck Weight Rating, 2017-2019
| Truck Weight Rating | 2017: Number | 2017: Percent | 2018: Number | 2018: Percent | 2019: Number | 2019: Percent |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 1: < 6,000 lb | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% |
| Class 2: 6,001 - 10,000 lb | 1 | * | 1 | * | 1 | * |
| Class 3: 10,001 - 14,000 lb | 593 | 12.3% | 637 | 13.0% | 656 | 13.1% |
| Class 4: 14,001 - 16,000 lb | 102 | 2.1% | 115 | 2.3% | 131 | 2.6% |
| Class 5: 16,001 - 19,500 lb | 151 | 3.1% | 174 | 3.5% | 163 | 3.3% |
| Class 6: 19,501 - 26,000 lb | 246 | 5.1% | 287 | 5.8% | 275 | 5.5% |
| Class 7: 26,001 - 33,000 lb | 271 | 5.6% | 229 | 4.7% | 238 | 4.8% |
| Class 8: > 33,000 lb | 3,319 | 69.1% | 3,327 | 67.8% | 3,424 | 68.4% |
| Unknown | 122 | 2.5% | 139 | 2.8% | 117 | 2.3% |
| Total | 4,805 | 100.0% | 4,909 | 100.0% | 5,005 | 100.0% |
| *Less than 0.05 percent. | ||||||
| Notes: 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: Friday, March 3, 2023