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

271

7.4%

218

12.9%

0

0.0%

 489

9.1%

18 - 25

623

17.0%

241

14.2%

0

0.0%

 864

16.1%

26 - 35

635

17.3%

225

13.3%

0

0.0%

 860

16.0%

36 - 45

690

18.8%

237

14.0%

0

0.0%

 927

17.3%

46 - 55

533

14.5%

230

13.6%

1

100.0%

 764

14.2%

56 - 65

360

9.8%

154

9.1%

0

0.0%

 514

9.6%

66 - 75

262

7.1%

174

10.3%

0

0.0%

 436

8.1%

76 and over

290

7.9%

209

12.4%

0

0.0%

 499

9.3%

Unknown

5

0.1%

4

0.2%

0

0.0%

 9

0.2%

Total

3,669

100.0%

1,692

100.0%

1

100.0%

 5,362

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).