Despite declining traffic fatalities, DOT is considering ending its National Roadway Safety Strategy, with a decision expected by January 2026.
Data from regulators reveals improvements in truck safety last year, with the fewest deaths in five years.
Fatalities in crashes involving at least one large truck jumped 13% in 2021, hitting a “crisis” level, according to federal regulators.
Work-related fatalities for trucking and delivery driver jobs increased 4% year-over-year in 2019, when 1,005 drivers were killed on the nation’s streets and highways.
Latest NHTSA data show truck occupant fatalities increased 0.2% in 2019.
