Table 57. Drivers of Large Trucks in Fatal Crashes by Driver-Related Factors and Violations Recorded

Driver-Related Factors

Single-Vehicle
Crashes

Multiple-Vehicle Crashes

Total

Number

Percent

Number

Percent

Number

Percent

Driving too fast for conditions or in excess of posted speed limit

133

18.4%

212

5.6%

345

7.7%

Running off road

244

33.8%

86

2.3%

330

7.3%

Failure to keep in proper lane

60

8.3%

170

4.5%

230

5.1%

Failure to yield right of way

41

5.7%

145

3.8%

186

4.1%

Inattentive (talking, eating, etc.)

63

8.7%

120

3.2%

183

4.1%

Erratic or reckless driving

43

6.0%

103

2.7%

146

3.2%

Failure to obey traffic signs

14

1.9%

89

2.4%

103

2.3%

Vision obscured by weather

3

0.4%

74

2.0%

77

1.7%

Other non-moving traffic violation

13

1.8%

59

1.6%

72

1.6%

Following improperly

1

0.1%

70

1.8%

71

1.6%

Drowsy, fatigued

43

6.0%

28

0.7%

71

1.6%

Operating without required equipment

31

4.3%

39

1.0%

70

1.6%

Non-traffic violation charged (manslaughter or other homicide offense)

4

0.6%

50

1.3%

54

1.2%

Making improper turn

20

2.8%

30

0.8%

50

1.1%

Overcorrecting

39

5.4%

9

0.2%

48

1.1%

Swerving to avoid vehicle in road

6

0.8%

41

1.1%

47

1.0%

Stopped in roadway

1

0.1%

32

0.8%

33

0.7%

Starting/backing improperly

8

1.1%

16

0.4%

24

0.5%

Vision obscured by obstructing angles on vehicle

12

1.7%

0

0.0%

12

0.3%

             

Driver-Related Factor(s) Recorded

527

73.1%

1,179

31.1%

1,706

37.8%

No Driver-Related Factors Recorded

194

26.9%

2,608

68.9%

2,802

62.2%

Total

721

100.0%

3,787

100.0%

4,508

100.0%

             

Violation(s) Recorded

61

8.5%

426

11.2%

487

10.8%

No Violations Recorded

660

91.5%

3,361

88.8%

4,021

89.2%

Total

721

100.0%

3,787

100.0%

4,508

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).