How Common Are Trucking Accidents?

How Common Are Trucking Accidents?

Truck accidents and devastating consequences go hand in hand, which is why preventing them is so important. However, that’s not always possible. Trucking collisions are far more common than they should be, with death tolls rising yearly. Needless to say, it’s...
What Percentage of Accidents Are Caused by Trucks

What Percentage of Accidents Are Caused by Trucks

Accidents happen, but what percentage of accidents are caused by trucks?  We’ve all experienced a traffic slowdown where multiple lanes are closed while police and emergency medical services work to clear an accident scene. Often, big rigs are involved in those...
Where Do Most Truck Accidents Occur?

Where Do Most Truck Accidents Occur?

You may assume accidents involving large commercial vehicles only occur on city interstates; however, most truck accidents occur on rural roads. Though the fast speeds and traffic congestion on highways might suggest a greater risk of a mishap, only 33% of large truck...
How Many Accidents Involve Trucks

How Many Accidents Involve Trucks

Road crashes are expected to become the fifth leading cause of death in the U.S. by 2030. Among road-related deaths in 2017, 4,657 of them were caused by trucks, according to the U.S. Department of Transportation. Small cars don’t stand a chance against 18-wheelers,...