LARGE TRUCKS IN FATAL ACCIDENTS

This note describes the role of large trucks in fatal accidents. Most results are based on data from the 1983 Fatal Accident Reporting System (FARS) file. Large trucks are defined as all trucks weighing 26,000 lbs. or more and all "cab only" units. An estimated 4,150 large trucks were involved in 3,930 fatal accidents during 1983. In these accidents, 4,700 persons died: 800 were occupants of large trucks, 468 were either pedestrians or bicyclists, and 3,432 were occupants of other vehicles, mostly passenger vehicles. Further statistics are presented by location of these accidents (Interstate, U.S. Routes, State Routes, or County & Local), single vehicle accidents, multivehicle accidents, posted speed limit, time of day, nonoccupant fatalities, point of impact (front, side, rear, or other), and driver fatalities by type of vehicle in collisions with large trucks.

• Corporate Authors:

  National Center for Statistics and Analysis

  1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE
  Washington, DC  United States  20590
• Authors:
  • Cerrelli, E C
• Publication Date: 1984-6

Media Info

• Features: Tables;
• Pagination: 6 p.
• Serial:
  • Highway Safety Facts
  • Publisher: National Center for Statistics and Analysis

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Automobiles by type; Fatalities; Frontal crashes; Location; Multiple vehicle crashes; Rear end crashes; Side crashes; Single vehicle crashes; Speed limits; Statistics; Time; Trucks
• Identifier Terms: Fatal Accident Reporting System
• Uncontrolled Terms: Vehicle type
• Subject Areas: Data and Information Technology; Highways; Motor Carriers; Safety and Human Factors; I81: Accident Statistics;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00495689
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
• Report/Paper Numbers: HS-039 536
• Files: HSL, TRIS, USDOT
• Created Date: Jul 31 1990 12:00AM