Fatal crash profile · Model year
2012 Volvo Truck VNL
Compared with Volvo Truck VNL · Volvo Truck · All vehicles
- Vehicles, 2020–2024
- 61
- Fatal crashes
- 61
- Deaths inside
- 6
- Other deaths
- 59
Between 2020 and 2024, 61 vehicles described as 2012 Volvo Truck VNL were involved in 61 fatal crashes in the United States. 6 people died inside these vehicles and 59 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 | 21 |
| 2021 | 18 |
| 2022 | 11 |
| 2023 | 6 |
| 2024 | 5 |
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
9%
of deaths in these crashes were people inside these vehicles
- About two-thirds of the share for Volvo Truck VNL: 13%
- About 70 percent of the share for Volvo Truck: 13%
- About 20 percent of the share for all vehicles: 51%
| Category | Inside these vehicles | Other road users |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 3 | 21 |
| 2021 | 1 | 18 |
| 2022 | 1 | 10 |
| 2023 | 1 | 5 |
| 2024 | 0 | 5 |
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
8%
of these vehicles had a driver recorded as speeding
- About the same as the share for Volvo Truck VNL: 8%
- About 1.2 times the share for Volvo Truck: 7%
- About 45 percent of the share for all vehicles: 19%
0%
of these vehicles had a driver recorded as drinking
- About 5 percent of the share for Volvo Truck VNL: 1%
- About 5 percent of the share for Volvo Truck: 1%
- About 5 percent of the share for all vehicles: 18%
46%
of these vehicles crashed at night (6pm–6am)
- About the same as the share for Volvo Truck VNL: 48%
- About the same as the share for Volvo Truck: 48%
- About the same as the share for all vehicles: 49%
| Category | 2012 Volvo Truck VNL | Volvo Truck VNL | Volvo Truck | All vehicles |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver speeding | 8.2% | 7.7% | 7.1% | 19.0% |
| Driver drinking | 0.0% | 1.2% | 1.2% | 17.7% |
| At night | 45.9% | 47.8% | 47.8% | 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 | 52 |
| Cloudy | 5 |
| Rain | 4 |
Crashes where conditions were not reported are left out.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Daylight | 30 |
| Dark - Not Lighted | 21 |
| Dark - Lighted | 8 |
| Dawn | 2 |
Crashes where conditions were not reported are left out.
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Where
States with the most crashes
| Category | Vehicles |
|---|---|
| California | 7 |
| Florida | 6 |
| Ohio | 6 |
| Indiana | 5 |
| Texas | 4 |
| Georgia | 4 |
| New Jersey | 3 |
| North Carolina | 3 |
| South Carolina | 3 |
| Kentucky | 3 |
Larger states have more vehicles on the road.
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Crashes
Fatal crashes involving this vehicle
| Date | Location | Road | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 15, 2024 | Montgomery County, Texas | SR-105 | 1 |
| Dec 1, 2024 | Cook County, Illinois | I-94/EDENS EXPWY | 1 |
| Apr 23, 2024 | Scott County, Kentucky | I-75 | 1 |
| Apr 12, 2024 | Cochise County, Arizona | I-10 | 1 |
| Feb 1, 2024 | Decatur County, Georgia | SR-38 | 1 |
| Dec 20, 2023 | Long Beach, Los Angeles County, California | I-405 TO I-710 | 1 |
| Oct 31, 2023 | Palm Coast, Flagler County, Florida | I-95 | 1 |
| Oct 26, 2023 | Berkeley County, South Carolina | SR-41 HWY 41 | 1 |
| Oct 13, 2023 | Franklin, Williamson County, Tennessee | I-840 | 1 |
| Sep 28, 2023 | Umatilla County, Oregon | I-84 | 1 |
| Mar 9, 2023 | New York City, Kings County, New York | MORGAN AVE | 1 |
| Oct 27, 2022 | Clark County, Nevada | S EASTERN AVE | 1 |
| Oct 25, 2022 | Gainesville, Alachua County, Florida | I-75 | 1 |
| Sep 26, 2022 | Jackson, Butts County, Georgia | SR-36 | 1 |
| Sep 9, 2022 | Salamanca, Cattaraugus County, New York | SR-353 CENTER ST | 1 |
| Aug 8, 2022 | Hillsborough County, Florida | SR-674 | 1 |
| Jul 25, 2022 | Winnebago County, Wisconsin | I-41 | 1 |
| Jun 22, 2022 | Santa Fe Springs, Los Angeles County, California | I-5 | 1 |
| Jun 1, 2022 | Granville County, North Carolina | I-85 | 1 |
| May 19, 2022 | Summit, Union County, New Jersey | SR-24 | 1 |
| May 16, 2022 | St. Johns County, Florida | I-95 ENTRANCE RAMP | 1 |
| Feb 10, 2022 | Glendora, Los Angeles County, California | I-210 | 1 |
| Dec 29, 2021 | Columbus, Franklin County, Ohio | I-70 | 1 |
| Dec 16, 2021 | Logan County, Ohio | SR-47 | 1 |
| Nov 4, 2021 | Dallas County, Iowa | I-80/US6 | 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.