Table 38. Large Trucks in Crashes by Cargo Body Type
|
Cargo Body Type |
Fatal |
Injury |
Property Damage Only |
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|
Number |
Percent |
Number |
Percent |
Number |
Percent |
|
|
Van/Enclosed Box |
2,215 |
44.9% |
25,000 |
24.8% |
55,000 |
15.7% |
|
Cargo Tank |
412 |
8.4% |
4,000 |
4.5% |
7,000 |
2.1% |
|
Flatbed |
691 |
14.0% |
8,000 |
7.8% |
20,000 |
5.7% |
|
Dump |
562 |
11.4% |
11,000 |
10.5% |
23,000 |
6.5% |
|
Concrete Mixer |
50 |
1.0% |
1,000 |
0.6% |
2,000 |
0.4% |
|
Auto Transporter |
33 |
0.7% |
* |
* |
3,000 |
0.9% |
|
Garbage/Refuse |
99 |
2.0% |
3,000 |
2.7% |
6,000 |
1.6% |
|
Other Large Truck |
447 |
9.1% |
10,000 |
10.0% |
28,000 |
8.0% |
|
Unknown Large Truck |
367 |
7.4% |
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|
Not Applicable |
13 |
0.3% |
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|
Unknown |
41 |
0.8% |
39,000 |
38.6% |
207,000 |
59.0% |
|
Total |
4,930 |
100.0% |
101,000 |
100.0% |
351,000 |
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: 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).