Table 58. 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

210

6.2%

170

11.8%

0

0.0%

 380

7.9%

18 - 25

573

17.0%

236

16.4%

0

0.0%

 809

16.8%

26 - 35

526

15.6%

201

14.0%

0

0.0%

 727

15.1%

36 - 45

579

17.2%

184

12.8%

0

0.0%

 763

15.9%

46 - 55

608

18.0%

197

13.7%

0

0.0%

 805

16.7%

56 - 65

423

12.6%

164

11.4%

0

0.0%

 587

12.2%

66 - 75

214

6.4%

133

9.3%

0

0.0%

 347

7.2%

76 and over

234

6.9%

148

10.3%

0

0.0%

 382

7.9%

Unknown

3

0.1%

4

0.3%

1

100.0%

 8

0.2%

Total

3,370

100.0%

1,437

100.0%

1

100.0%

4,808

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).