Truck Accidents Archives

Texas’ Fracking Boom Impacts The Rise Of Traffic Accident Rate

Posted on November 20, 2015April 20, 2023

Texas leads the nation in large vehicle accidents, according to the Department of Transportation National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. The state actually surpassed California’s number. Though Texas saw a reduction in the number of car accidents, it has since risen to lead the country. But why the rise? There are studies that show a distinct […]

How Overloaded Big Rigs Can Cause Accidents

Posted on October 23, 2015July 11, 2022

Every time a big rig is on the roads, there’s already an inherent danger present due to the large size of the truck. The pure weight alone can make it difficult for these trucks to stop in a timely manner or maneuver when a hazard arises. When you combine this with overloaded cargo, it can […]

18-wheeler Catches Fire After Collision

Posted on October 16, 2015July 11, 2022

On September 28, 2015, an 18-wheeler collided with a truck that was left parked overnight on the side of the road near Loop 410 and Rosa Parks Way on the 5300 block of East Houston Street. The collision caused the 18-wheeler to fly off of the highway. It eventually landed on an embankment and caught […]

Frequently Asked Questions About Trucking Accidents

Posted on October 9, 2015October 27, 2022

Frequently Asked Questions About Trucking Accidents In San Antonio Truck accidents in San Antonio are harrowing and shock all motorists in the vicinity. When motorists are on the road, the last thing they expect is that they will be in a truck accident. Unfortunately, these accidents happen so fast that you may not even know […]

Permian Basin, Eagle Ford Traffic Fatalities Reach Near 700 in 2014

Posted on July 6, 2015July 11, 2022

Last year, traffic fatalities in the Permian Basin increased 16 percent from 365 to 424 while traffic fatalities in the Eagle Ford Shale region increased 13 percent from 240 to 272. In both regions combined, there were approximately 8,600 accidents that resulted in injury or fatality. Accidents in this region are attributed to – in […]

Proposed Csa Bill Would Conceal Company Data

Posted on March 30, 2015July 11, 2022

A bill proposed by House Republican Lou Barletta concerning the Compliance, Safety, Accountability (CSA) program would prevent the public from viewing motor carrier rankings and data. The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) initiated the Compliance, Safety, Accountability (CSA) program to improve the safety of large commercial trucksand buses in hopes of reducing crashes involving […]

Truck Height May Have Caused Fatal Big Rig Crash On I-35

Posted on March 26, 2015July 11, 2022

One is confirmed dead and another three injured after a crash on an Interstate 35 bridge in Salado, Texas. This morning at around 11am, emergency personnel responded to reports of a serious crash on Interstate 35 in Salado, Texas. The Texas Department of Transportation has confirmed that the crash and subsequent partial bridge collapse was […]

18 Wheeler Crash Potentially Caused By Brake Failure

Posted on March 23, 2015July 11, 2022

New evidence reveals that a fatal 18-wheeler accident in California’s Bay Area may have been caused by brake failure. “When he passed me, I figured there was something wrong with the truck. I smelled clutch and brake.” This was one witness’ explanation of last week’s semi-truck crash in Pittsburg, California. According to witnesses and officials, […]