Table 39. Crashes Involving Large Trucks by Day of Week and Crash Severity
|
Day of Week |
Fatal |
Injury |
Property Damage Only |
|||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Number |
Percent |
Number |
Percent |
Number |
Percent |
|
|
Sunday |
261 |
6.0% |
3,000 |
3.5% |
13,000 |
4.4% |
|
Monday |
706 |
16.3% |
12,000 |
15.4% |
49,000 |
17.0% |
|
Tuesday |
753 |
17.4% |
14,000 |
18.9% |
51,000 |
17.9% |
|
Wednesday |
734 |
17.0% |
14,000 |
18.0% |
52,000 |
18.2% |
|
Thursday |
728 |
16.8% |
15,000 |
19.2% |
52,000 |
18.3% |
|
Friday |
764 |
17.7% |
15,000 |
19.5% |
51,000 |
17.8% |
|
Saturday |
375 |
8.7% |
4,000 |
5.6% |
18,000 |
6.4% |
|
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).