Table 38. 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 |
341 |
7.9% |
3,000 |
3.5% |
7,000 |
2.5% |
|
3am - 6am |
407 |
9.4% |
4,000 |
4.7% |
8,000 |
2.8% |
|
6am - 9am |
682 |
15.8% |
12,000 |
16.2% |
47,000 |
16.2% |
|
9am - 12pm |
713 |
16.5% |
15,000 |
19.4% |
67,000 |
23.2% |
|
12pm - 3pm |
808 |
18.7% |
21,000 |
27.2% |
67,000 |
23.4% |
|
3pm - 6pm |
658 |
15.2% |
13,000 |
17.0% |
53,000 |
18.5% |
|
6pm - 9pm |
381 |
8.8% |
6,000 |
7.9% |
24,000 |
8.2% |
|
9pm - 12am |
326 |
7.5% |
3,000 |
4.0% |
14,000 |
5.0% |
|
Unknown |
5 |
0.1% |
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|
Daytime (6am - 6pm) |
2,861 |
66.2% |
61,000 |
79.8% |
233,000 |
81.4% |
|
Nighttime (6pm - 6am) |
1,460 |
33.8% |
16,000 |
20.2% |
53,000 |
18.6% |
|
Total |
4,321 |
100.0% |
77,000 |
100.0% |
287,000 |
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).