Trucking Accident Statistics
The following trucking accident statistics were for the year 2009
- Non Fatal Trucking Accidents: There were 3,380 fatalities and 74,000 people injured in crashes involving large trucks in 2009. In the United States, 296,000 large trucks (gross vehicle weight rating greater than 10,000 pounds) were involved in traffic crashes during 2009. 35,741 Large Trucks were involved in Non-Fatal Crashes resulted in 85,984 injuries
- Fatalities in Trucking Accidents: Large Trucks involved in Fatal Trucking Accident Crashes in the United States resulted in 3,380 fatalities. 75% of the people who died were occupants of other vehicles struck by the Trucks. Though accounting for only 3% of the vehicles registered they accounted for 7% of the fatalities.
Types of Trucking Accidents
- Roll Overs
- Fuel Oil Fires
- Battery Fires
- Sloshing - tankers less than three quarters full are more likely to roll over
- jack knifing
- rear end collision
- Truck driver fatigue or falling asleep
- Truck Driver alcohol or substance abuse
Other Trucking Accident Considerations
- Increased weight increases the probability that a Trucking Accident will results in serious injury or death
- It takes 3X as much distance for a truck to stop than a passenger vehicle
Click here to see entire report on 2009 Truck Accident statistics
How MUCH is your trucking accident case worth?
Valuing a trucking accident case requires a thorough review of the circumstances leading to your injury and how those events have affected you both now and in the future. Verdict, and in some instances, settlement values from multiple jurisdictions around the country are available for your review. Please remember that these case dispositions are for illustrative purposes alone and should not be relied upon in place of a thorough case review.
