Large Trucks

The states with the highest percentage of large trucks involved in fatal crashes in 2021 are:

  • Nebraska – 16%
  • Iowa – 16%
  • Kansas – 14%
  • Wyoming – 14%

The states (including DC) with the lowest percentage of large trucks involved in fatal crashes in 2021 are:

  • District of Columbia – 2%
  • Rhode Island – 3%
  • Massachusetts – 5%
  • Maryland – 5%
  • Hew Hampshire – 5%

The states with the most deaths resulting from large truck crashes in 2021 are:

  • Texas – 806 deaths
  • California – 437 deaths
  • Florida – 373 deaths

The states (including DC) with the fewest deaths resulting from large truck crashes in 2021 are:

  • District of Columbia – 1 death
  • Rhode Island – 3 deaths
  • Hawaii – 7 deaths
  • New Hampshire – 7 deaths

Explore other large truck fatal crash trends using the interactive map. Hover over a state to see how many trucks were involved in fatal crashes. Click on a state to view a pie chart of truck deaths by person type (truck occupant, other vehicle occupant, and non-occupant).

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Source: NSC analysis of NHTSA’s FARS data file.