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

259

7.2%

202

12.5%

0

0.0%

461

8.9%

18 - 25

609

17.0%

264

16.4%

0

0.0%

873

16.8%

26 - 35

580

16.2%

196

12.1%

0

0.0%

776

15.0%

36 - 45

660

18.5%

230

14.3%

0

0.0%

890

17.1%

46 - 55

625

17.5%

201

12.5%

0

0.0%

826

15.9%

56 - 65

374

10.5%

171

10.6%

0

0.0%

545

10.5%

66 - 75

223

6.2%

152

9.4%

0

0.0%

375

7.2%

76 and over

237

6.6%

192

11.9%

0

0.0%

429

8.3%

Unknown

9

0.3%

6

0.4%

0

0.0%

15

0.3%

Total

3,576

100.0%

1,614

100.0%

0

0.0%

5,190

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).