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Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, Large Truck and Bus Crash Facts 2009

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FMCSA-RRA-11-025
October 2011

Cover Photo: Household goods moving van.

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Contents

Introduction

Trends

      Trends: Tables and Figures

Crashes

      Crashes: Tables

Vehicles

      Vehicles: Tables

People

      People: Tables

 


Data Revisions

Note: The Federal Highway Administration implemented an enhanced methodology
for estimating registered vehicles and vehicle miles traveled by vehicle type
for the years 2007-2009. As a result, involvement rates may differ,
and in some cases significantly, from previously published rates. For more information,
see http://www.fhwa.dot.gov/policyinformation/statistics/2009/vm1.cfm
and http://www.fhwa.dot.gov/pressroom/fhwa1155.htm.

 


Detailed List of Tables and Figures by Chapter

Note: For the Web edition of Large Truck and Bus Crash Facts 2009, users are provided the option
of downloading Excel files containing data for each of the report's data tables and graphs.
The Excel files can be opened by clicking on the icon (Symbol: Excel file) to the right of the table or figure title.

Introduction

Trends

Table 1. Large Truck and Bus Fatal Crash Statistics, 1975-2009 (Symbol: Excel file Excel Version )

Table 2. Large Truck and Bus Injury Crash Statistics, 1989-2009 (Symbol: Excel file Excel Version )

Table 3. Large Truck and Bus Property Damage Only (PDO) Crash Statistics, 1989-2009 (Symbol: Excel file Excel Version )

Table 4. Large Truck Fatal Crash Statistics, 1975-2009 (Symbol: Excel file Excel Version )

Figure 1. Fatal Crashes, Vehicles in Fatal Crashes, and Fatalities in Large Truck Crashes, 1975-2009 (Symbol: Excel file Excel Version )

Table 5. Passenger Vehicle Fatal Crash Statistics, 1975-2009 (Symbol: Excel file Excel Version )

Figure 2. Large Trucks and Passenger Vehicles Involved in Fatal Crashes per 100 Million Vehicle Miles Traveled, 1975-2009 (Symbol: Excel file Excel Version )

Figure 3. Fatalities in Crashes Involving Large Trucks and Passenger Vehicles per 100 Million Vehicle Miles Traveled, 1975-2009 (Symbol: Excel file Excel Version )

Table 6. All Motor Vehicle Fatal Crash Statistics, 1975-2009 (Symbol: Excel file Excel Version )

Table 7. Large Truck Injury Crash Statistics, 1989-2009 (Symbol: Excel file Excel Version )

Table 8. Large Truck Property Damage Only (PDO) Crash Statistics, 1989-2009 (Symbol: Excel file Excel Version )

Table 9. Passenger Vehicle Injury Crash Statistics, 1989-2009 (Symbol: Excel file Excel Version )

Figure 4. Large Trucks and Passenger Vehicles Involved in Injury Crashes per 100 Million Vehicle Miles Traveled, 1989-2009 (Symbol: Excel file Excel Version )

Figure 5. Persons Injured in Large Truck and Passenger Vehicle Crashes per 100 Million Vehicle Miles Traveled, 1989-2009 (Symbol: Excel file Excel Version )

Table 10. Passenger Vehicle Property Damage Only (PDO) Crash Statistics, 1989-2009 (Symbol: Excel file Excel Version )

Figure 6. Large Trucks and Passenger Vehicles Involved in Property Damage Only (PDO) Crashes per 100 Million Vehicle Miles Traveled, 1989-2009 (Symbol: Excel file Excel Version )

Table 11. All Motor Vehicle Injury Crash Statistics, 1989-2009 (Symbol: Excel file Excel Version )

Table 12. All Motor Vehicle Property Damage Only (PDO) Crash Statistics, 1989-2009 (Symbol: Excel file Excel Version )

Table 13. Vehicle Occupants Killed in Large Truck Crashes by Vehicle Type, 1975-2009 (Symbol: Excel file Excel Version )

Table 14. Nonmotorists and Vehicle Occupants Killed in Large Truck Crashes, 1975-2009 (Symbol: Excel file Excel Version )

Table 15. Drivers in Fatal Crashes by Vehicle Type and Blood Alcohol Concentration, 1989-2009 (Symbol: Excel file Excel Version )

Table 16. Combination Truck Fatal Crash Statistics, 1975-2009 (Symbol: Excel file Excel Version )

Table 17. Single-Unit Truck Fatal Crash Statistics, 1975-2009 (Symbol: Excel file Excel Version )

Table 18. Combination Truck Injury Crash Statistics, 1989-2009 (Symbol: Excel file Excel Version )

Figure 7. Fatalities in Combination Truck, Single-Unit Truck, and Passenger Vehicle Crashes per 100 Million Vehicle Miles Traveled, 1975-2009 (Symbol: Excel file Excel Version )

Figure 8. Persons Injured in Combination Truck, Single-Unit Truck, and Passenger Vehicle Crashes per 100 Million Vehicle Miles Traveled, 1989-2009 (Symbol: Excel file Excel Version )

Table 19. Combination Truck Property Damage Only (PDO) Crash Statistics, 1989-2009 (Symbol: Excel file Excel Version )

Table 20. Single-Unit Truck Injury Crash Statistics, 1989-2009 (Symbol: Excel file Excel Version )

Table 21. Single-Unit Truck Property Damage Only (PDO) Crash Statistics, 1989-2009 (Symbol: Excel file Excel Version )

Table 22. Large Truck and Passenger Vehicle Fatal Crashes per 100 Million Vehicle Miles Traveled by Roadway Function Class, 1981-2009 (Symbol: Excel file Excel Version )

Table 23. Bus Fatal Crash Statistics, 1975-2009 (Symbol: Excel file Excel Version )

Table 24. Bus Injury Crash Statistics, 1989-2009 (Symbol: Excel file Excel Version )

Table 25. Bus Property Damage Only (PDO) Crash Statistics, 1989-2009 (Symbol: Excel file Excel Version )

Table 26. Fatal Crashes Involving Buses by Type of Bus, 1975-2009 (Symbol: Excel file Excel Version )

Table 27. Buses in Fatal Crashes by Type of Bus, 1975-2009 (Symbol: Excel file Excel Version )

Table 28. Fatalities in Bus Crashes by Type of Bus, 1975-2009 (Symbol: Excel file Excel Version )

Table 29. Bus Occupant Fatalities in Bus Crashes by Type of Bus, 1975-2009 (Symbol: Excel file Excel Version )

Table 30. Fatalities in Crashes Involving Large Trucks by State, 1999-2009 (Symbol: Excel file Excel Version )

Table 31. Fatal Crashes Involving Large Trucks by State, 1999-2009 (Symbol: Excel file Excel Version )

Table 32. Large Trucks Involved in Fatal Crashes by State, 1999-2009 (Symbol: Excel file Excel Version )

Table 33. Single-Vehicle Fatal Crashes Involving Large Trucks by State, 1999-2009 (Symbol: Excel file Excel Version )

Table 34. Multiple-Vehicle Fatal Crashes Involving Large Trucks by State, 1999-2009 (Symbol: Excel file Excel Version )

 


Crashes

Table 35. Crashes Involving Large Trucks by First Harmful Event and Crash Severity, 2009 (Symbol: Excel file Excel Version )

Table 36. Fatal Crashes Involving Large Trucks by Speed Limit, 2009 (Symbol: Excel file Excel Version )

Table 37. Fatal Crashes Involving Large Trucks by Roadway Function Class, 2009 (Symbol: Excel file Excel Version )

Table 38. Crashes Involving Large Trucks by Time of Day and Crash Severity, 2009 (Symbol: Excel file Excel Version )

Table 39. Crashes Involving Large Trucks by Day of Week and Crash Severity, 2009 (Symbol: Excel file Excel Version )

Table 40. Crashes Involving Large Trucks by Trafficway Flow and Crash Severity, 2009 (Symbol: Excel file Excel Version )

Table 41. Crashes Involving Large Trucks by Relation to Junction and Crash Severity, 2009 (Symbol: Excel file Excel Version )

Table 42. Crashes Involving Large Trucks by Relation to Roadway and Crash Severity, 2009 (Symbol: Excel file Excel Version )

Table 43. Crashes Involving Large Trucks by Weather Conditions and Crash Severity, 2009 (Symbol: Excel file Excel Version )

Table 44. Crashes Involving Large Trucks by Road Surface Conditions and Crash Severity, 2009 (Symbol: Excel file Excel Version )

Table 45. Crashes Involving Large Trucks by Light Conditions and Crash Severity, 2009 (Symbol: Excel file Excel Version )

Table 46. Crashes Involving Large Trucks by Construction/Maintenance Zone and Crash Severity, 2009 (Symbol: Excel file Excel Version )

 


Vehicles

Table 47. Large Trucks in Crashes by Vehicle Configuration, 2009 (Symbol: Excel file Excel Version )

Table 48. Large Trucks in Crashes by Cargo Body Type, 2009 (Symbol: Excel file Excel Version )

Table 49. Large Trucks in Crashes by Gross Vehicle Weight Rating, 2009 (Symbol: Excel file Excel Version )

Table 50. Large Trucks in Crashes by Hazardous Materials (HM) Cargo, 2009 (Symbol: Excel file Excel Version )

Table 51. Large Trucks in Crashes by Hazardous Materials (HM) Cargo Type and HM Release, 2009 (Symbol: Excel file Excel Version )

Table 52. Large Trucks in Crashes by Initial Point of Impact, 2009 (Symbol: Excel file Excel Version )

Table 53. Large Trucks in Crashes by Most Harmful Event for the Large Truck, 2009 (Symbol: Excel file Excel Version )

Table 54. Large Trucks in Crashes by Jackknife Occurrence, 2009 (Symbol: Excel file Excel Version )

Table 55. Large Trucks in Crashes with Passenger Vehicles by Crash Type and Severity, 2009 (Symbol: Excel file Excel Version )

Table 56. Large Trucks in Fatal Crashes with Passenger Vehicles by Crash Type and Driver-Related Factors Recorded, 2009 (Symbol: Excel file Excel Version )

Table 57. Large Trucks in Fatal Crashes by Vehicle-Related Factors and Violations Recorded, 2009 (Symbol: Excel file Excel Version )

Table 58. Passenger Vehicles in Fatal Crashes by Vehicle-Related Factors and Violations Recorded, 2009 (Symbol: Excel file Excel Version )

 


People

Table 59. Persons Killed and Injured in Crashes Involving Large Trucks, 2009 (Symbol: Excel file Excel Version )

Table 60. Persons Killed in Crashes Involving Large Trucks by Age and Sex, 2009 (Symbol: Excel file Excel Version )

Table 61. Persons Killed in Crashes Involving Passenger Vehicles by Age and Sex, 2009 (Symbol: Excel file Excel Version )

Table 62. Persons Injured in Crashes Involving Large Trucks by Age and Sex, 2009 (Symbol: Excel file Excel Version )

Table 63. Persons Injured in Crashes Involving Passenger Vehicles by Age and Sex, 2009 (Symbol: Excel file Excel Version )

Table 64. Persons Killed and Injured in Crashes Involving Large Trucks by Time of Day, 2009 (Symbol: Excel file Excel Version )

Table 65. Drivers of Large Trucks in Fatal Crashes by Age and Sex, 2009 (Symbol: Excel file Excel Version )

Table 66. Drivers of Buses in Fatal Crashes by Age and Sex, 2009 (Symbol: Excel file Excel Version )

Table 67. Drivers of Large Trucks in Fatal Crashes by Restraint Use and Ejection from the Vehicle, 2009 (Symbol: Excel file Excel Version )

Table 68. Drivers of Large Trucks in Fatal Crashes by Commercial Drivers License (CDL) Status and License Compliance, 2009 (Symbol: Excel file Excel Version )

Table 69. Drivers of Large Trucks in Fatal Crashes by Driver-Related Factors and Violations Recorded, 2009 (Symbol: Excel file Excel Version )

Table 70. Drivers of Passenger Vehicles in Fatal Crashes by Driver-Related Factors and Violations Recorded, 2009 (Symbol: Excel file Excel Version )

Table 71. Estimated Costs to Society of Large Truck and Intercity Motorcoach Crashes by Vehicle Type and Crash Severity, 2009 (Symbol: Excel file Excel Version )


 
 
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