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Vehicles Table 8. Large Trucks in Fatal Crashes by Hazardous Materials (HM) Cargo, 2017-2019

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HM Cargo 2017: Number 2017: Percent 2018: Number 2018: Percent 2019: Number 2019: Percent
Yes 141 2.9% 152 3.1% 120 2.4%
No 4,664 97.1% 4,757 96.9% 4,885 97.6%
Unknown 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 0 0.0%
Total 4,805 100.0% 4,909 100.0% 5,005 100.0%
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, January 30, 2023