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

Running off road

282

39.1%

103

2.7%

385

8.5%

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

110

15.3%

255

6.7%

365

8.1%

Failure to yield right of way

71

9.8%

149

3.9%

220

4.9%

Failure to keep in proper lane

29

4.0%

176

4.6%

205

4.5%

Inattentive (talking, eating, etc.)

34

4.7%

160

4.2%

194

4.3%

Failure to obey traffic signs

41

5.7%

96

2.5%

137

3.0%

Erratic or reckless driving

10

1.4%

98

2.6%

108

2.4%

Vision obscured by weather

0

0.0%

94

2.5%

94

2.1%

Other non-moving traffic violation

14

1.9%

71

1.9%

85

1.9%

Drowsy, fatigued

56

7.8%

18

0.5%

74

1.6%

Overcorrecting

53

7.4%

19

0.5%

72

1.6%

Operating without required equipment

21

2.9%

30

0.8%

51

1.1%

Making improper turn

8

1.1%

40

1.1%

48

1.1%

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

7

1.0%

40

1.1%

47

1.0%

Following improperly

4

0.6%

40

1.1%

44

1.0%

Swerving to avoid vehicle in road

11

1.5%

22

0.6%

33

0.7%

Starting/backing improperly

13

1.8%

17

0.4%

30

0.7%

Stopped in roadway

10

1.4%

4

0.1%

14

0.3%

Vision obscured by obstructing angles on vehicle

3

0.4%

2

0.1%

5

0.1%

             

Driver-Related Factor(s) Recorded

553

76.7%

1,329

35.1%

1,882

41.7%

No Driver-Related Factors Recorded

182

25.2%

2,544

67.2%

2,726

60.5%

Total

721

100.0%

3,787

100.0%

4,508

100.0%

             

Violation(s) Recorded

64

8.9%

428

11.3%

492

10.9%

No Violations Recorded

671

93.1%

3,445

91.0%

4,116

91.3%

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).