Common Causes for Trucking Accidents In The U.S.

The trucking industry employs approximately 9 million people, with over 3.5 million employed as drivers. Through the negligence and fault of some truck drivers, owners, and/or operators, trucking accidents happen every year, at a rate of 500,000 per year, causing around 5,000 deaths.

In almost 98% of the time, the passengers or driver of the other vehicle are the ones killed, and not the truck driver, due to the size of the trucks. More than 60% of these accidents happen in rural areas. Truck accidents happen when trucks or trailers that weigh 10,000 lbs or more collide with vehicles, pedestrians or other objects on the road. What causes such collisions or crashes?

Other causes of trucking accidents include poor driving skills, alcohol or substance use, changing lanes, unsafe passing, and sometimes, even through the fault of the other driver. If you or a loved one has been injured from a trucking accident, you need a competent auto accident attorney because the last thing that you want to worry about is dealing with insurance companies and the potential legal issues involved.

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