Truck Accidents

Back in 2020, the COVID-19 pandemic took a lot of cars off the roads, as people spent more time at home rather than commuting to work and school or simply traversing America’s highways and byways. With fewer cars on the road, the number of accidents, including those involving trucks, decreased. Statistics compiled by the Federal…

The trucking industry is an essential part of the North Dakota economy, with commercial trucks transporting cargo and materials across the state and throughout the country. However, as the number of heavy trucks on the roads increases, so does the risk of accidents. The North Dakota Department of Transportation reports 734 truck accidents across the…

North Dakota has a significant amount of trucking companies and truck drivers, moving goods and cargo throughout the state and the country. However, as the number of trucks on our roads rises, so does the risk of truck accidents and injuries. After a serious truck accident, authorities conduct an investigation to determine the cause of…

Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a mental health condition that can affect people who have experienced or witnessed a traumatic event. One such event that can lead to PTSD is a commercial truck accident. In North Dakota, where the trucking industry plays a vital role in the state’s economy, understanding the connection between PTSD and…

The dangers of commercial trucking are fairly well known. Driver fatigue is a leading factor in deaths and catastrophic accidents. Too many trucking companies want their deliveries made yesterday. The simple reality is that the farther a driver of a tractor-trailer or 18-wheeler drives, the more deliveries he/she can make. More deliveries normally mean a…

You’re driving as usual on the road to work when suddenly, a large tractor-trailer hits you while trying to cross over to your lane. You’re expecting them to stop, but they just keep on driving. On what was supposed to be your regular commute, you now find yourself on the side of the road, unsure…

A spate of news articles have been discussing the rising cost of diesel fuel and its potential effect on the trucking industry. With all the changes and upheaval in this industry over the past few years, yet another issue could have profound consequences for everyone on our nation’s roads and highways, including North Dakota. Per…

Most drivers understand that stopping a vehicle on the side of a highway is extremely dangerous because of other fast-moving traffic. Anyone having to pull over on a highway due to a flat tire or overheated engine knows the unsettling feeling of vehicles speeding past and the difficulty of exiting a vehicle and waiting for…

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) publishes a yearly report outlining the most dangerous states for truck accidents. For 2020, truck fatalities were over 5,600, and injuries topped 146,000 nationwide, demonstrating the dangers of truck accidents. Their current report lists the deadliest dozen states for truck accidents, and North Dakota has made the list.…