Table 48. Persons Killed in Crashes Involving Large Trucks by Age and Sex

Age Group
(Years)

Male

Female

Unknown

Total

Number

Percent

Number

Percent

Number

Percent

Number

Percent

17 and under

248

7.0%

198

12.8%

0

0.0%

 446

8.8%

18 - 25

639

18.1%

225

14.5%

0

0.0%

 864

17.0%

26 - 35

630

17.8%

206

13.3%

0

0.0%

 836

16.5%

36 - 45

631

17.9%

238

15.4%

0

0.0%

 869

17.1%

46 - 55

491

13.9%

186

12.0%

0

0.0%

 677

13.3%

56 - 65

329

9.3%

136

8.8%

0

0.0%

 465

9.1%

66 - 75

272

7.7%

159

10.3%

0

0.0%

 431

8.5%

76 and over

277

7.8%

194

12.5%

0

0.0%

 471

9.3%

Unknown

14

0.4%

7

0.5%

2

100.0%

 23

0.5%

Total

3,531

100.0%

1,549

100.0%

2

100.0%

5,082

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).