Tractor Trailer Accident Statistics

Tractor trailer accidents are devastating.  These types of crashes frequently result in serious injuries and death.  There are many factors involved in large truck accidents, but one of the main reasons the outcome is so catastrophic has to do with the immense size of the semi.  Tractor trailers can weigh up 80,000 pounds, which significantly outweighs the average passenger vehicle at 3,000 pounds.

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration released its Motor Carrier Safety Progress Report that showed the number of accidents, injuries and fatalities involving large trucks.  The report contains information as of December 31, 2008.  Following is a summary of the data included in the report based on 2007 statistics and facts:

• There were 4,808 deaths involving large trucks
• The rate of fatalities involving large trucks and buses was 0.168 per 100 million total vehicle miles traveled
• 101,000 injuries were caused by large truck accidents

If you have been injured in a truck accident, you need to contact a Nashville truck accident lawyer at Phillip Miller & Associates for legal advice at (615) 356-2000 or (800) 337-HURT.  Truck accident cases are complex and require a thorough understanding of state and federal law.  We have the experience and knowledge necessary to help you win your semi truck accident case.

*Source: Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration: Motor Carrier Safety Progress Report

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