Table 39. Crashes Involving Large Trucks by Day of Week and Crash Severity
|
Day of Week |
Fatal |
Injury |
Property Damage Only |
|||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Number |
Percent |
Number |
Percent |
Number |
Percent |
|
|
Sunday |
256 |
6.1% |
2,000 |
2.9% |
18,000 |
5.8% |
|
Monday |
711 |
17.0% |
13,000 |
18.2% |
51,000 |
16.1% |
|
Tuesday |
661 |
15.8% |
13,000 |
18.1% |
53,000 |
16.8% |
|
Wednesday |
724 |
17.3% |
12,000 |
16.1% |
56,000 |
17.6% |
|
Thursday |
683 |
16.3% |
14,000 |
19.7% |
56,000 |
17.8% |
|
Friday |
741 |
17.7% |
13,000 |
17.4% |
57,000 |
17.8% |
|
Saturday |
414 |
9.9% |
6,000 |
7.6% |
26,000 |
8.2% |
|
Total |
4,190 |
100.0% |
72,000 |
100.0% |
317,000 |
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).