![]() Despite this alarming trend, policymakers are acting with little urgency to curb the carnage on our roads. Since 2009, truck crash deaths have increased by 66%. Annually, there are over 146,000 injuries. NHTSA reports that large truck fatalities surged 13% over the previous year reaching 5,600 deaths. The report release comes on the heels of one of the worst years for roadway safety ever recorded. The report data was generated by the National Center for Statistics and Analysis at the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). The “deadliest dozen” states in order are Wyoming, South Dakota, Nebraska, Arkansas, Montana, Alabama, Idaho, Mississippi, North Dakota, Kentucky, Tennessee, and South Dakota. ![]() The report ranks States on truck crash fatalities per 100,000 population for 2020, the most recent year for which data is available. Washington, DC - Today, safety leaders in Congress alongside the Truck Safety Coalition called for immediate action to advance critical truck safety reforms following the sobering release of the “Deadliest Truck Crash States” report. ![]()
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