Figure 6. Large Trucks and Passenger Vehicles Involved in Property Damage Only
Crashes
per 100
Million Vehicle Miles Traveled, 1988-1999
Notes: A
large truck is defined as a truck with a gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR)
greater than 10,000 pounds. A passenger vehicle is defined as a car or
light truck (including pickups, vans, and sport utility vehicles).
Sources:
Vehicle Miles of Travel: Federal Highway Administration. PDO Crashes and
Vehicles Involved: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, General
Estimates System (GES).