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 |
347 |
7.7% |
3,000 |
4.0% |
11,000 |
3.2% |
|
3am - 6am |
424 |
9.4% |
4,000 |
4.9% |
10,000 |
3.0% |
|
6am - 9am |
714 |
15.8% |
13,000 |
17.1% |
55,000 |
16.1% |
|
9am - 12pm |
769 |
17.0% |
16,000 |
20.7% |
68,000 |
20.1% |
|
12pm - 3pm |
848 |
18.7% |
16,000 |
21.2% |
79,000 |
23.2% |
|
3pm - 6pm |
720 |
15.9% |
15,000 |
19.1% |
71,000 |
20.9% |
|
6pm - 9pm |
363 |
8.0% |
5,000 |
7.1% |
25,000 |
7.4% |
|
9pm - 12am |
344 |
7.6% |
5,000 |
5.9% |
21,000 |
6.1% |
|
Unknown |
4 |
0.1% |
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|
Daytime (6am - 6pm) |
3,051 |
67.3% |
61,000 |
78.1% |
274,000 |
80.4% |
|
Nighttime (6pm - 6am) |
1,482 |
32.7% |
17,000 |
21.9% |
67,000 |
19.6% |
|
Total |
4,533 |
100.0% |
78,000 |
100.0% |
341,000 |
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).