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

217

5.9%

163

10.8%

0

0.0%

 380

7.3%

18 - 25

615

16.6%

272

18.0%

0

0.0%

 887

17.0%

26 - 35

642

17.4%

190

12.6%

0

0.0%

 832

16.0%

36 - 45

638

17.2%

209

13.8%

0

0.0%

 847

16.3%

46 - 55

637

17.2%

203

13.4%

0

0.0%

 840

16.1%

56 - 65

428

11.6%

158

10.5%

0

0.0%

 586

11.2%

66 - 75

245

6.6%

149

9.9%

0

0.0%

 394

7.6%

76 and over

271

7.3%

164

10.9%

0

0.0%

 435

8.3%

Unknown

7

0.2%

3

0.2%

1

100.0%

 11

0.2%

Total

3,700

100.0%

1,511

100.0%

1

100.0%

5,212

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).