Table 52. Persons Killed and Injured in Crashes Involving Large Trucks by Time of Day

Time of Day

Persons Killed

Persons Inured

Number

Percent

Number

Percent

12am - 3am

420

7.8%

6,000

4.2%

3am - 6am

481

9.0%

5,000

3.5%

6am - 9am

737

13.7%

21,000

14.8%

9am - 12pm

873

16.3%

31,000

21.8%

12pm - 3pm

1,040

19.4%

32,000

22.5%

3pm - 6pm

891

16.6%

26,000

18.3%

6pm - 9pm

508

9.5%

12,000

8.5%

9pm - 12am

409

7.6%

8,000

5.6%

Unknown

3

0.1%

   

Daytime (6am - 6pm)

3,541

66.0%

110,000

77.5%

Nighttime (6pm - 6am)

1,818

33.9%

32,000

22.5%

Total

5,362

100.0%

142,000

100.0%

Note: A large truck is defined as a truck with a gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) greater than 10,000 pounds.

Sources: Persons Killed: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS). Persons Injured: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, General Estimates System (GES).