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 |
329 |
7.9% |
5,000 |
5.4% |
15,000 |
4.7% |
|
3am - 6am |
376 |
9.0% |
3,000 |
3.8% |
13,000 |
4.0% |
|
6am - 9am |
639 |
15.3% |
13,000 |
14.2% |
50,000 |
15.5% |
|
9am - 12pm |
737 |
17.6% |
17,000 |
18.8% |
71,000 |
21.9% |
|
12pm - 3pm |
798 |
19.1% |
20,000 |
22.3% |
69,000 |
21.5% |
|
3pm - 6pm |
622 |
14.9% |
17,000 |
19.3% |
60,000 |
18.5% |
|
6pm - 9pm |
363 |
8.7% |
9,000 |
9.6% |
29,000 |
8.9% |
|
9pm - 12am |
317 |
7.6% |
6,000 |
6.4% |
16,000 |
4.9% |
|
Unknown |
2 |
* |
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|
Daytime (6am - 6pm) |
2,796 |
66.8% |
67,000 |
74.7% |
250,000 |
77.4% |
|
Nighttime (6pm - 6am) |
1,387 |
33.2% |
23,000 |
25.3% |
73,000 |
22.6% |
|
Total |
4,183 |
100.0% |
90,000 |
100.0% |
322,000 |
100.0% |
*Less than 0.05 percent.
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).