Table 62. Persons Killed and Injured in Crashes Involving Large Trucks by Time of Day

Time of Day

Persons Killed

Persons Injured

Number

Percent

Number

Percent

12am - 3am

380

7.9%

5,000

5.3%

3am - 6am

419

8.7%

4,000

4.3%

6am - 9am

718

14.9%

16,000

15.6%

9am - 12pm

813

16.9%

19,000

18.7%

12pm - 3pm

895

18.6%

22,000

21.4%

3pm - 6pm

770

16.0%

21,000

20.9%

6pm - 9pm

432

9.0%

8,000

7.9%

9pm - 12am

373

7.8%

6,000

5.8%

Unknown

8

0.2%

*

*

Daytime (6am - 6pm)

3,196

66.5%

77,000

76.6%

Nighttime (6pm - 6am)

1,604

33.4%

24,000

23.4%

Total

4,808

100.0%

101,000

100.0%

 *Less than 500 or less than 0.05 percent.

Note: A large truck is defined as a truck with a gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) greater than 10,000 pounds.

Sources: Persons Killed: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS). Persons Injured: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, General Estimates System (GES).