Crash deaths by month of year, 1986–2002
| Month | VMT (in millions) | Deaths | Deaths per billion VMT | Average deaths per day |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| VMT, vehicle miles traveled. | ||||
| January | 2 996 148 | 51 694 | 17.3 | 98 |
| February | 2 860 326 | 47 247 | 16.5 | 98 |
| March | 3 327 688 | 54 645 | 16.4 | 104 |
| April | 3 327 528 | 55 710 | 16.7 | 109 |
| May | 3 534 141 | 62 426 | 17.7 | 118 |
| June | 3 525 655 | 64 152 | 18.2 | 126 |
| July | 3 657 624 | 68 099 | 18.6 | 129 |
| August | 3 676 891 | 69 731 | 19.0 | 132 |
| September | 3 365 709 | 63 965 | 19.0 | 125 |
| October | 3 476 625 | 66 553 | 19.1 | 126 |
| November | 3 237 169 | 61 145 | 18.9 | 120 |
| December | 3 257 765 | 62 071 | 19.1 | 118 |