Truck Accidents

The streets and highways of Southern California are increasing in the number of trucks that travel them every year. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a “large truck” is one weighing more than 10,000 pounds. An 18-wheeler tractor-trailer can weigh more than 80,000 pounds. A semi-truck or 18-wheeler rig can weigh 40 times as much as a car. Because of their enormous size, large blind spot, and inability to stop quickly or maneuver as easily as a car, accidents caused by trucks can cause catastrophic damage and involve many vehicles. The injuries sustained by truck accidents are generally more devastating than car or motorcycle accidents, and property damage is incredibly greater.