Truck Accidents

The Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance conducts periodic roadchecks. During the events, truck drivers in California and throughout North America are subject to being stopped and to undergo an inspection of

Fatal accidents involving large truck drivers have risen nationwide since 2009. According to the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, nearly 4,500 fatalities occurred in accidents involving large trucks in 2016.

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s Compliance, Safety and Accountability program is designed to identify unsafe trucking companies in California and around the country, but trade groups say that the

California commercial truck drivers are the third most dangerous in the country, according to data from Verizon Connect. The ranking is based on safety factors such as braking, cornering and

The Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance will be conducting brake inspections for over the road trucks and large busses in the upcoming months. While one inspection event will be held September

In early June, California law enforcement officers took part in the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance’s annual International Roadcheck, which promotes road safety across North America. This year, the program took

Drivers in California who have been in a truck accident or had a near escape from one may be interested to know about a data drill-down report from the Federal

Many drivers in California become anxious when sharing the road with commercial trucks. Collisions with trucks and passenger vehicles usually end in death with 97 percent of the fatalities being

California readers may be surprised to learn that car and truck accidents caused by distracted driving tend to be more severe than those caused by other factors, such as drunk

California motorists are likely aware of the challenges that commercial truck drivers face. The average trucker is on the road for 70 hours over the course of an eight-day workweek,