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 |
351 |
7.7% |
4,000 |
4.2% |
11,000 |
3.1% |
|
3am - 6am |
405 |
8.9% |
3,000 |
3.2% |
12,000 |
3.4% |
|
6am - 9am |
647 |
14.2% |
15,000 |
15.8% |
53,000 |
15.0% |
|
9am - 12pm |
766 |
16.9% |
21,000 |
22.1% |
73,000 |
20.7% |
|
12pm - 3pm |
871 |
19.2% |
22,000 |
23.2% |
89,000 |
25.2% |
|
3pm - 6pm |
740 |
16.3% |
17,000 |
17.9% |
69,000 |
19.5% |
|
6pm - 9pm |
427 |
9.4% |
8,000 |
8.4% |
28,000 |
7.9% |
|
9pm - 12am |
333 |
7.3% |
5,000 |
5.3% |
19,000 |
5.4% |
|
Unknown |
2 |
* |
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|
Daytime (6am - 6pm) |
3,024 |
66.6% |
75,000 |
78.9% |
284,000 |
80.5% |
|
Nighttime (6pm - 6am) |
1,516 |
33.4% |
20,000 |
21.1% |
69,000 |
19.5% |
|
Total |
4,542 |
100.0% |
95,000 |
100.0% |
353,000 |
100.0% |
*Less than 0.05%.
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).