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Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Traffic Safety Facts, annual.
* Terms Combination Truck
A truck tractor not pulling a trailer; a tractor pulling at least one full or semi-trailer; or a single-unit truck pulling at least one trailer.
An event that produces injury and/or property damage, involves a motor vehicle in transport, and occurs on a trafficway or while the vehicle is still in motion after running off the trafficway.
1. Fatal Crash. A police-reported crash involving a motor vehicle in transport on a trafficway in which at least one person dies within 30 days of the crash. 2. Injury Crash. A police-reported crash that involves a motor vehicle in transport on a trafficway in which no one died but at least one person was reported to have: (1) an incapacitating injury; (2) a visible but not incapacitating injury; (3) a possible, not visible injury; or (4) an injury of unknown severity. 3. Property-Damage-Only Crash. A police-reported crash involving a motor vehicle in transport on a trafficway in which no one involved in the crash suffered any injuries. Driver
An occupant of a vehicle who is in physical control of a motor vehicle in transport, or for an out-of-control vehicle, an occupant who was in control until control was lost. Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR)
The maximum rated capacity of a vehicle, including the weight of the base vehicle, all added equipment, driver and passengers, and all cargo loaded into or on the vehicle. Actual weight may be less than or greater than GVWR. Large Trucks
Trucks over 10,000 pounds gross vehicle weight rating, including single unit trucks and truck tractors.
Trucks of 10,000 pounds gross vehicle weight rating or less, including pickups, vans, truck-based station wagons, and utility vehicles. Occupant
Any person who is in or upon a motor vehicle in transport. Includes the driver, passengers, and persons riding on the exterior of a motor vehicle.
Consists of the following types of vehicles: 1. Large limousine (more than four side doors or stretched chassis) 2. Three-wheel automobile or automobile derivative 3. Van-based motorhome 4. Light-truck-based motorhome (chassis mounted) 5. Large-truck-based motorhome 6. ATV (all terrain vehicle, including dune/swamp buggy) and ATC (all terrain cycle) 7. Snowmobile 8. Farm equipment other than trucks 9. Construction equipment other than trucks (includes graders) 10. Other type vehicle (includes go-cart, fork lift, city streetsweeper). Single-Unit Truck
A medium or heavy truck in which the engine, cab, drive train, and cargo area are all on one chassis.
These tables are based on figures supplied by the United States Census Bureau, U.S. Department of Commerce and are subject to revision by the Census Bureau.
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