Poor vehicle maintenance, negligent or inexperienced driving, and hazardous road or weather conditions can all lead to accidents involving commercial trucks. Some specific risks include driver fatigue; speeding; overloaded, unsecured loads; unfamiliar or difficult routes; potholes; lack of shoulders; snow, ice, rain, or fog; inadequate training; and congested construction zones. Being unaware of or unprepared for any of these issues can cause truck drivers to lose control and potentially cause disastrous consequences.

1. POOR
MAINTENANCE
With any vehicle on the
road, poor maintenance or
mechanical issues can
cause many problems.
Driver fatigue
Speeding
Tailgating
Aggressive driving
Negligent driving includes a lot of
activities that distract from good
driving habits.
Some vehicles that are
overloaded have debris that flies
out and can affect other drivers.
OVERLOADING
Truck drivers who are unfamiliar with difficult
routes or who are unprepared for curvy, rough, or
narrow roads can quickly lose control of the truck,
resulting in disastrous consequences.
INEXPERIENCED
DRIVING
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Potholes or uneven roads can make driving
dangerous when roadways are not
consistently maintained and are heavily
trafficked. Unpaved, narrow, or no-shoulder
roads can also create hazardous
conditions for large trucks.
BAD ROAD
CONDITIONS
NEGLIGENT
DRIVING
Weather can create extremely hazardous
conditions for all road users, particularly
commercial trucks such as 18-wheelers. Snow,
ice, rain, and fog can impair a driver's ability to
drive safely, causing them to lose control and
cause an accident.
BAD WEATHER
INADEQUATE
TRAINING
When a truck driver is improperly trained or
lacks defensive driving skills and other
safety elements, the risk of an accident on
the road increases significantly.
ROAD
CONSTRUCTION
Construction zones on the highway can
be extremely inconvenient. Typically,
traffic becomes backed up, lanes are
reduced, and many drivers try to get
ahead of others in the hopes of beating
the rush hour.
COMMON ACCIDENTS
ASSOCIATED WITH
COMMERCIAL TRUCKS