Vehicles Table 7. Large Trucks in Fatal Crashes by Truck Weight Rating, 2018-2020
| Truck Weight Rating | 2018: Number | 2018: Percent | 2019: Number | 2019: Percent | 2020: Number | 2020: Percent |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 1: < 6,000 lb | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% |
| Class 2: 6,001 - 10,000 lb | 1 | * | 1 | * | 0 | 0.0% |
| Class 3: 10,001 - 14,000 lb | 635 | 12.9% | 658 | 13.1% | 724 | 15.0% |
| Class 4: 14,001 - 16,000 lb | 111 | 2.3% | 132 | 2.6% | 139 | 2.9% |
| Class 5: 16,001 - 19,500 lb | 172 | 3.5% | 163 | 3.2% | 169 | 3.5% |
| Class 6: 19,501 - 26,000 lb | 287 | 5.8% | 274 | 5.4% | 291 | 6.0% |
| Class 7: 26,001 - 33,000 lb | 222 | 4.5% | 235 | 4.7% | 247 | 5.1% |
| Class 8: > 33,000 lb | 3,197 | 65.1% | 3,353 | 66.6% | 3,123 | 64.5% |
| Unknown | 284 | 5.8% | 217 | 4.3% | 149 | 3.1% |
| Total | 4,909 | 100.0% | 5,033 | 100.0% | 4,842 | 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: Monday, March 6, 2023