In a large state like Texas, with plenty of metropolitan areas, our readers see large trucks of all kinds on the roadways on a daily basis. While there is no doubt that semi-trucks and other large trucks, and their drivers, are making crucial contributions to our...
Truck Accidents
What causes Texas truck accidents?
Trucking accidents can be catastrophic and cause serious injuries to motorists, passengers, and pedestrians. According to the Texas Department of Transportation, there were more than 38,600 commercial vehicle accidents in the state of Texas in 2022, resulting in over...
Texas has the highest number of truck accident deaths
A truck accident can change your entire life. Injuries from truck accidents are usually severe or life-threatening due to the heavy size and weight of trucks, and recent statistics show that truck accidents are a huge problem in Texas. Data from 2019-2021 reveals that...
Speeding is getting worse in Texas
We are all used to hearing about the dangers of drunk or distracted driving on Texas roadways. While these are dangerous behaviors that cause deadly accidents, there are other dangerous driving behaviors that are sometimes overlooked. Speeding continues to be a major...
Truck driver fatigue can be very dangerous
There are many different types of vehicles that travel on the roads in Texas. People drive sedans, SUVs, pickup trucks, delivery vans, small delivery trucks, emergency vehicles, tractor-trailer trucks and many other types of vehicles. While all of these vehicles come...
Commercial vehicle accidents and ‘respondeat superior’
Semitrailers play an important role in commerce in the United States and it is not unusual to find yourself sharing the road with one of these vehicles. However, semi-trucks require carefully handling. Semi drivers must obtain a special driver’s license and must...
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