Table 29. Crashes Involving Large Trucks by Day of Week and Crash Severity
|
Day of Week |
Fatal |
Injury |
Property Damage Only |
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|
Number |
Percent |
Number |
Percent |
Number |
Percent |
|
|
Sunday |
278 |
6.3% |
3,000 |
4.1% |
15,000 |
4.9% |
|
Monday |
718 |
16.2% |
15,000 |
17.7% |
56,000 |
18.1% |
|
Tuesday |
717 |
16.1% |
16,000 |
19.4% |
58,000 |
18.5% |
|
Wednesday |
771 |
17.4% |
16,000 |
19.0% |
57,000 |
18.1% |
|
Thursday |
760 |
17.1% |
13,000 |
15.7% |
44,000 |
14.1% |
|
Friday |
795 |
17.9% |
14,000 |
16.7% |
57,000 |
18.1% |
|
Saturday |
401 |
9.0% |
6,000 |
7.4% |
25,000 |
8.0% |
|
Total |
4,440 |
100.0% |
83,000 |
100.0% |
312,000 |
100.0% |
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).