Table 48. 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

270

7.5%

210

13.2%

0

0.0%

 480

9.2%

18 - 25

632

17.5%

244

15.3%

0

0.0%

 876

16.8%

26 - 35

652

18.0%

222

14.0%

0

0.0%

 874

16.8%

36 - 45

664

18.4%

219

13.8%

0

0.0%

 883

16.9%

46 - 55

520

14.4%

204

12.8%

0

0.0%

 724

13.9%

56 - 65

333

9.2%

157

9.9%

0

0.0%

 490

9.4%

66 - 75

277

7.7%

158

9.9%

0

0.0%

 435

8.3%

76 and over

258

7.1%

169

10.6%

0

0.0%

 427

8.2%

Unknown

12

0.3%

8

0.5%

2

100.0%

 22

0.4%

Total

3,618

100.0%

1,591

100.0%

2

100.0%

 5,211

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).