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

209

6.1%

178

11.4%

0

0.0%

387

7.8%

18 - 25

567

16.5%

283

18.2%

0

0.0%

850

17.0%

26 - 35

558

16.3%

196

12.6%

1

33.3%

755

15.1%

36 - 45

655

19.1%

218

14.0%

0

0.0%

873

17.5%

46 - 55

593

17.3%

198

12.7%

0

0.0%

791

15.9%

56 - 65

381

11.1%

150

9.6%

0

0.0%

531

10.6%

66 - 75

226

6.6%

138

8.9%

0

0.0%

364

7.3%

76 and over

228

6.7%

193

12.4%

0

0.0%

421

8.4%

Unknown

10

0.3%

2

0.1%

2

66.7%

14

0.3%

Total

3,427

100.0%

1,556

100.0%

3

100.0%

4,986

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).