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 |
2,149 |
43.9% |
22,000 |
22.3% |
48,000 |
13.1% |
|
Cargo Tank |
381 |
7.8% |
4,000 |
4.0% |
8,000 |
2.2% |
|
Flatbed |
680 |
13.9% |
9,000 |
8.8% |
20,000 |
5.3% |
|
Dump |
535 |
10.9% |
8,000 |
7.7% |
20,000 |
5.3% |
|
Concrete Mixer |
49 |
1.0% |
1,000 |
1.2% |
4,000 |
1.0% |
|
Auto Transporter |
28 |
0.6% |
1,000 |
0.5% |
2,000 |
0.5% |
|
Garbage/Refuse |
109 |
2.2% |
1,000 |
1.1% |
7,000 |
1.8% |
|
Other Large Truck |
510 |
10.4% |
9,000 |
8.5% |
28,000 |
7.6% |
|
Unknown Large Truck |
11 |
0.2% |
* |
* |
* |
* |
|
Not Applicable |
435 |
8.9% |
* |
* |
* |
* |
|
Unknown |
11 |
0.2% |
46,000 |
45.8% |
233,000 |
63.2% |
|
Total |
4,898 |
100.0% |
101,000 |
100.0% |
370,000 |
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).