Truck Accident Blog

There are many reasons for large truck accidents. Some of those reasons involve the driver while other reasons involve the truck or road conditions. Being able to drive a commercial truck takes extensive training and practice. Inexperienced or inadequately trained...

Drug and alcohol use by drivers is a serious problem in the United States. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) reports that 10,265 people were killed during 2015 in alcohol-impaired driving accidents. California had the second highest number of...

During 2014, there were 9,262 deaths in speed-related accidents, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). This represented 28 percent of the traffic fatalities for that year. In California that year, 3,074 people lost their lives in traffic accidents....

Fox40 reported the story of an overturned big rig that blocked traffic on Highway 99 last week in North Sacramento. According to the news story, the truck spilled rice all over the highway causing officials to close multiple lanes for several...

The chicago Tribune reported in a news story that a new proposal if passed, will electronically limit the speed of commercial trucks throughout the United States. Regulators are considering placing an electronic device on vehicles that weigh more than 26,000...

Fox40 reported on a tragic vehicle accident in Manteca involving multiple vehicles and a commercial vehicle. Five vehicles and a commercial truck were involved in the collision that occurred on Highway 120 at Main Street. According to the California Highway Patrol,...

A commercial truck accident typically results in catastrophic injuries for the driver and the passengers of the other vehicles.  A passenger vehicle cannot stand up to the force of an impact with a commercial truck. The size and weight of...

Of course, no one has studied this to be sure but it definitely seems like this could be the case based on recent Sacramento FedEx truck accidents. Just in the last six months, at least three Fed-ex trucks have been...

If you were injured in a California truck accident, you may have missed a substantial amount of time from work as you struggled to recover from your injuries. In some cases, you may be unable to return to work or...

Folsom Boulevard Shut Down Following a Fatal Single Truck Accident The driver of a full-size Ford pickup truck was involved in a single-car accident about 2:40 a.m. on Folsom Boulevard near Natoma Station Drive. It appears that the driver was...