Table 28. Crashes Involving Large Trucks by Time of Day and Crash Severity
|
Time of Day |
Fatal |
Injury |
Property Damage Only |
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|
Number |
Percent |
Number |
Percent |
Number |
Percent |
|
|
12am - 3am |
322 |
7.3% |
2,000 |
2.6% |
11,000 |
3.3% |
|
3am - 6am |
364 |
8.2% |
4,000 |
4.6% |
10,000 |
3.0% |
|
6am - 9am |
688 |
15.5% |
13,000 |
15.5% |
53,000 |
16.7% |
|
9am - 12pm |
779 |
17.6% |
17,000 |
20.3% |
67,000 |
21.1% |
|
12pm - 3pm |
869 |
19.6% |
20,000 |
23.4% |
71,000 |
22.2% |
|
3pm - 6pm |
707 |
16.0% |
17,000 |
19.4% |
66,000 |
20.5% |
|
6pm - 9pm |
365 |
8.2% |
7,000 |
8.1% |
25,000 |
7.8% |
|
9pm - 12am |
334 |
7.5% |
5,000 |
5.9% |
17,000 |
5.3% |
|
Unknown |
3 |
0.1% |
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|
Daytime (6am - 6pm) |
3,043 |
68.7% |
67,000 |
78.7% |
257,000 |
80.5% |
|
Nighttime (6pm - 6am) |
1,388 |
31.3% |
18,000 |
21.3% |
62,000 |
19.5% |
|
Total |
4,431 |
100.0% |
86,000 |
100.0% |
319,000 |
100.0% |
Note: A large truck is defined as a truck with a gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) greater than 10,000 pounds.
Sources: Fatal Crashes: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS). Injury and Property Damage Only Crashes: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, General Estimates System (GES).