Table 28. Crashes Involving Large Trucks by Time of Day and Crash Severity
|
Time of Day |
Fatal |
Injury |
Property Damage Only |
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|
Number |
Percent |
Number |
Percent |
Number |
Percent |
|
|
12am - 3am |
355 |
7.9% |
4,000 |
4.6% |
11,000 |
3.7% |
|
3am - 6am |
383 |
8.5% |
5,000 |
4.9% |
12,000 |
4.5% |
|
6am - 9am |
659 |
14.6% |
14,000 |
14.1% |
53,000 |
15.8% |
|
9am - 12pm |
812 |
18.0% |
20,000 |
20.8% |
73,000 |
21.4% |
|
12pm - 3pm |
840 |
18.6% |
22,000 |
23.1% |
89,000 |
23.0% |
|
3pm - 6pm |
745 |
16.5% |
19,000 |
19.4% |
69,000 |
18.5% |
|
6pm - 9pm |
393 |
8.7% |
8,000 |
8.5% |
28,000 |
7.7% |
|
9pm - 12am |
329 |
7.3% |
4,000 |
4.7% |
19,000 |
5.5% |
|
Unknown |
3 |
0.1% |
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|
Daytime (6am - 6pm) |
3,056 |
67.6% |
75,000 |
77.4% |
284,000 |
78.6% |
|
Nighttime (6pm - 6am) |
1,460 |
32.3% |
22,000 |
22.6% |
69,000 |
21.4% |
|
Total |
4,519 |
100.0% |
96,000 |
100.0% |
353,000 |
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).