Table 29. Crashes Involving Large Trucks by Day of Week and Crash Severity
|
Day of Week |
Fatal |
Injury |
Property Damage Only |
|||
|
Number |
Percent |
Number |
Percent |
Number |
Percent |
|
|
Sunday |
293 |
6.5% |
5,000 |
5.3% |
20,000 |
5.7% |
|
Monday |
800 |
17.6% |
16,000 |
16.8% |
58,000 |
16.4% |
|
Tuesday |
775 |
17.1% |
18,000 |
18.9% |
62,000 |
17.6% |
|
Wednesday |
728 |
16.0% |
18,000 |
18.9% |
61,000 |
17.3% |
|
Thursday |
757 |
16.7% |
14,000 |
14.7% |
55,000 |
15.6% |
|
Friday |
751 |
16.5% |
17,000 |
17.9% |
63,000 |
17.8% |
|
Saturday |
438 |
9.6% |
7,000 |
7.4% |
34,000 |
9.6% |
|
Total |
4,542 |
100.0% |
95,000 |
100.0% |
353,000 |
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).