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

Time of Day

Persons Killed

Persons Injured

Number

Percent

Number

Percent

12am - 3am

415

8.3%

4,000

3.0%

3am - 6am

465

9.3%

6,000

4.6%

6am - 9am

723

14.5%

19,000

15.2%

9am - 12pm

799

16.0%

21,000

17.5%

12pm - 3pm

936

18.8%

30,000

24.2%

3pm - 6pm

808

16.2%

25,000

20.1%

6pm - 9pm

444

8.9%

12,000

9.8%

9pm - 12am

395

7.9%

7,000

5.6%

Unknown

1

*

   

Daytime (6am - 6pm)

3,266

65.5%

94,000

77.1%

Nighttime (6pm - 6am)

1,719

34.5%

28,000

22.9%

Total

4,986

100.0%

122,000

100.0%

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