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Truck Accident Statistics
By Michael Monheit, Esquire, Monheit Law, PC, Fri Dec 9th
Truck Accident Statistics
By Michael Monheit, Esquire, Monheit Law, PC, Fri Dec 9th
In 2003, there were 58,512 total vehicle accidents involved infatal crashes in the U.S. (NCSA). 4,669 were large trucks involved in fatal truck accidents. Large trucks are more likely to be involved in a fatalmulti-vehicle crash than are passenger vehicles. (Article continued below)
Most fatal truck accidents occurred in rural areas (68 percent)during the daytime (66 percent) and on weekdays (78 percent). Only 1 percent of fatal truck accidents were DUI-related on thepart of the truck driver compared to other types of fatalcrashes. Higher DUI occurrences are 22 percent for drivers ofpassenger vehicles and light trucks and 29 percent formotorcyclists. About 27 percent of all large truck drivers involved in fataltruck accidents had at least one prior speeding convictioncompared to 19 percent of the passenger vehicle drivers involvedin fatal crashes. California had the most with 5,725 total fatal vehicle crashesbut Texas had the most fatal truck accidents with 438. Here's a breakdown of the top 5 states as to fatal truckaccidents in 2003: State Total Fatal Vehicle Crashes Fatal Truck AccidentsCalifornia 5,725 332 Texas 5,040 438 Florida 4,432 343 Georgia2,277 208 Pennsylvania 2,233 213 Compared to a breakdown of
the top 5 states as to fatal truckaccidents in 2002: State Total Fatal Vehicle Crashes Fatal Truck AccidentsCalifornia 5,544 346 Texas 5,039 401 Florida 4,431 351Pennsylvania 2,198 174 Georgia 2,188 202 More truck accident statistics from FARS (Fatality AnalysisReporting System) Large trucks accounted for 9 percent of the vehicles in fatalcrashes, but only 4 percent of the vehicles involved in injuryand property-damage-only crashes. Of the 4,898 large trucksinvolved in fatal crashes, 76 percent were combination trucks. Regardless of crash severity, the majority of vehicles in singleand two-vehicle crashes were going straight prior to the crash. The majority of persons killed or injured in traffic crasheswere drivers (65 percent), followed by passengers (31 percent),pedestrians (3 percent), and pedal cyclists (2 percent). In 2003, the initial point of impact at time of collisionhappened 2,354 times (50 percent) in the front of vehicle;compared to 382 times on the left side, 188 times on the rightside, and 720 times in the rear. In 2003, 608 large trucks were involved in fatal truck accidentscauses by rollovers. Miscellaneous trucking revenue statistics The truck driver makes 30.3 cents per mile. Average yearlyincome for a driver is $32,000 a year. The average owneroperator makes slightly more. Total revenue estimates are $255.5 billion. For hire or commoncarriers trucking companies generated revenue estimated at $97.9billion about $18 billion more than air transportation. Privatefleets generated revenue estimated at $121 billion. Truck operating ratio is estimated at 95.2. This means for everydollar in revenue the trucking company has a cost of 95.2 centsleaving a profit of 4.8 cents on every dollar. The trucking industry contributes an estimate of $21.4 billionto operate on U.S. roads and highways. The trucking industry accounts for 12.8 percent of all the fuelpurchased in the U.S. Automobiles and light vehicles account for63 percent of fuel purchases. About the author:Michael Monheit, Esquire is the managing attorney for MonheitLaw, located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Monheit Law, P.C.concentrates its practice in the field of plaintiff personalinjury cases on a contingency fee basis. They can be found athttp://www.monheit.com/truck | 
