Types and Common Causes of Truck Accidents

While more than three-quarters of accidents involving trucks are the fault of driver of passenger vehicles, those that are the fault of the truck driver are potentially devastating. Truck accidents that are the fault of the truck operator or owner include:

Driver Condition

• Fatigue
• Prescription or Over-the-Counter Drug Use
• Alcohol

Driver Behavior

• Improper Training
• Speeding
• Illegal Maneuver and/or Aggressive Driving
• Failure to Check Breaks and Tires

Cargo and/or Equipment

• Cargo Weight Exceeding Maximum Capacity
• Liquid Cargo Below Minimum Capacity
• Improperly Secured Cargo
• Insufficient Mirrors
• Faulty Equipment