Fatal crash profile · Model
Kenworth T680
Compared with Kenworth · All vehicles
- Vehicles, 2020–2024
- 946
- Fatal crashes
- 931
- Deaths inside
- 143
- Other deaths
- 969
Between 2020 and 2024, 946 vehicles described as Kenworth T680 were involved in 931 fatal crashes in the United States. 143 people died inside these vehicles and 969 people outside them (occupants of other vehicles, pedestrians and cyclists) died in the same crashes.
Counts show how often this vehicle appears in fatal crashes. They also reflect how many are on the road, so they are not a safety rating. See how it compares with other medium and heavy trucks or with all vehicles.
Overview
Vehicles in fatal crashes
| Category | Vehicles |
|---|---|
| 2020 | 131 |
| 2021 | 197 |
| 2022 | 196 |
| 2023 | 223 |
| 2024 | 199 |
Reflects how many of these vehicles are on the road as well as crash involvement; not a safety rating.
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Deaths
Who died in these crashes
13%
of deaths in these crashes were people inside these vehicles
- About the same as the share for Kenworth: 13%
- About one-quarter of the share for all vehicles: 51%
| Category | Inside these vehicles | Other road users |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 22 | 134 |
| 2021 | 27 | 204 |
| 2022 | 35 | 200 |
| 2023 | 32 | 223 |
| 2024 | 27 | 208 |
Other road users are occupants of other vehicles, pedestrians and cyclists killed in the same crashes.
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Crash factors
Speeding, drinking and night-time crashes
5%
of these vehicles had a driver recorded as speeding
- About the same as the share for Kenworth: 5%
- About one-quarter of the share for all vehicles: 19%
1%
of these vehicles had a driver recorded as drinking
- About two-thirds of the share for Kenworth: 1%
- About 5 percent of the share for all vehicles: 18%
51%
of these vehicles crashed at night (6pm–6am)
- About 1.5 times the share for Kenworth: 34%
- About the same as the share for all vehicles: 49%
| Category | Kenworth T680 | Kenworth | All vehicles |
|---|---|---|---|
| Driver speeding | 5.1% | 5.1% | 19.0% |
| Driver drinking | 0.8% | 1.3% | 17.7% |
| At night | 50.5% | 34.3% | 49.3% |
Share of vehicles in fatal crashes. Speeding and drinking are as recorded for the driver in police reports.
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Conditions
Weather and light
| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Clear | 647 |
| Cloudy | 123 |
| Rain | 84 |
| Snow | 14 |
| Fog, Smog, Smoke | 13 |
Crashes where conditions were not reported are left out.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Daylight | 443 |
| Dark - Not Lighted | 333 |
| Dark - Lighted | 121 |
| Dawn | 17 |
| Dusk | 12 |
Crashes where conditions were not reported are left out.
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Where
States with the most crashes
| Category | Vehicles |
|---|---|
| Texas | 134 |
| California | 85 |
| Tennessee | 44 |
| Arizona | 39 |
| Georgia | 36 |
| Florida | 36 |
| Illinois | 34 |
| New Mexico | 34 |
| Ohio | 34 |
| Indiana | 31 |
Larger states have more vehicles on the road.
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Kenworth T680 by model year
Crashes
Fatal crashes involving this vehicle
| Date | Location | Road | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 10, 2024 | San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas | I-410 | 1 |
| Sep 7, 2024 | Mercer County, Ohio | SR-49 | 1 |
| Sep 5, 2024 | Oklahoma City, Oklahoma County, Oklahoma | I-344 | 1 |
| Sep 4, 2024 | Greene County, Tennessee | SR-93 KINGSPORT HWY | 1 |
| Sep 4, 2024 | Merced County, California | I-5 | 1 |
| Sep 3, 2024 | Chattanooga, Hamilton County, Tennessee | I-75 US-74 | 2 |
| Sep 3, 2024 | Cedar County, Nebraska | US-81 | 1 |
| Sep 1, 2024 | Kittitas County, Washington | I-82 | 1 |
| Aug 31, 2024 | Jefferson County, Tennessee | I-40 | 1 |
| Aug 31, 2024 | West Covina, Los Angeles County, California | I-10 | 1 |
| Aug 27, 2024 | Union County, Oregon | I-84 | 1 |
| Aug 27, 2024 | Gadsden County, Florida | I-10 WB | 1 |
| Aug 26, 2024 | Monroe, Monroe County, Arkansas | I-40 | 1 |
| Aug 24, 2024 | Eagle County, Colorado | I-70 | 1 |
| Aug 23, 2024 | Kutztown, Berks County, Pennsylvania | I-78 WILLIAM PENN HWY | 1 |
| Aug 16, 2024 | Martin County, Texas | SR-349 | 3 |
| Aug 16, 2024 | Moncks Corner, Berkeley County, South Carolina | US-52 | 1 |
| Aug 16, 2024 | Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania | SSR-3053 GERMANTOWN AVE | 1 |
| Aug 15, 2024 | Wheat Ridge, Jefferson County, Colorado | I-70 | 3 |
| Aug 14, 2024 | Travelers Rest, Greenville County, South Carolina | US-25 | 1 |
| Aug 13, 2024 | Monticello, San Juan County, Utah | US-191 | 1 |
| Aug 13, 2024 | Smith County, Texas | SR-31 | 1 |
| Aug 13, 2024 | Lea County, New Mexico | US-62 | 1 |
| Aug 13, 2024 | Salome, La Paz County, Arizona | I-10 NONCARD | 1 |
| Aug 12, 2024 | Fontana, San Bernardino County, California | I-15 | 1 |
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2020–2024. Vehicle make and model as decoded by NHTSA's vPIC service. "All vehicles" covers every vehicle with a known make.