Citation

Horrace WC, Keane TP. Accid. Anal. Prev. 2004; 36(6): 953-960.

Affiliation

Center for Policy Research, Syracuse University, 426 Eggers Hall, Syracuse, NY 13244, USA. whorrace@maxwell.syr.edu

Copyright

(Copyright © 2004, Elsevier Publishing)

DOI

10.1016/j.aap.2003.10.004

PMID

15350872

Abstract

We use recent safety performance data to rank US motor carrier commodity segments (e.g., Tank segment or Produce segment) in terms of several driver-related, vehicle-related, and crash-related safety measures. Ranking and selection inference techniques are used to determine the best and worst performing commodity segments at the 95% confidence level. The results are mixed, however the Passenger segment is generally best, while the Produce, Intermodal, and Refrigerated segments tend to be worst.