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 |
230 |
6.2% |
3,000 |
4.5% |
17,000 |
5.7% |
|
Monday |
613 |
16.4% |
12,000 |
18.8% |
53,000 |
18.0% |
|
Tuesday |
635 |
17.0% |
12,000 |
18.4% |
54,000 |
18.1% |
|
Wednesday |
646 |
17.3% |
11,000 |
17.5% |
55,000 |
18.6% |
|
Thursday |
641 |
17.2% |
9,000 |
14.6% |
51,000 |
17.0% |
|
Friday |
642 |
17.2% |
10,000 |
16.3% |
47,000 |
15.6% |
|
Saturday |
326 |
8.7% |
6,000 |
9.8% |
21,000 |
7.0% |
|
Total |
3,733 |
100.0% |
64,000 |
100.0% |
297,000 |
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).