Table 36. Crashes Involving Large Trucks by Construction/Maintenance Zone and Crash Severity

Work Zone

Fatal

Injury

Property Damage Only

Number

Percent

Number

Percent

Number

Percent

Yes

216

4.8%

 4,000

3.9%

 14,000

4.1%

No

4,303

95.2%

 93,000

96.1%

 323,000

95.9%

Total

4,519

100.0%

 96,000

100.0%

 337,000

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).