Infograph: Truck Driving – Still A Dangerous Job
Did you know?
- Truck driving is the eighth most dangerous occupation in the U.S., based on fatality rates per 100,000 workers.
- For all workers, transportation was dangerous. Transportation incidents accounted for two out of five workplace deaths in 2012.
- Truck drivers had a 22.1 fatality rate in 2012, according to preliminary data from theĀ Bureau of Labor Statistics.