Alaska Commercial Trucking

Alaska Commercial Trucking – When a passenger vehicle and a commercial truck collide, the results are often catastrophic. A small passenger vehicle is no match for large, heavy, commercial truck. Unfortunately, spinal injuries, paralysis, and death are far too common in these accidents.

Commercial Trucking Accident Statistics

Federal and state regulators realize the risk that large commercial vehicles pose. Accordingly, strict laws are in place to try to minimize accidents. Despite efforts to make the roadways safer, 4,354 people died in commercial trucking accidents in 2023, according to the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety. 

Common Causes Of Trucking Accidents

It is important to understand common causes of Alaska commercial trucking accidents and to be alert while on the roads.

• Oil spills and tanker truck accidents –  Fuel spills occur in places such as the Dalton Highway, a remote 400-mile haul road which stretches to many of the state’s oil fields. Warming winters, roads that need maintenance, and human error contributes to Alaska commercial trucking accidents.
• Driver fatigue – Drivers are typically paid by the load and receive incentives to transport material faster. As a result, many commercial trucking companies violate federal regulations involving service hours and allow tired drivers to be on the roads.
• Distracted driving – The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration bans commercial drivers from texting while driving. Commercial drivers must often find ways to entertain themselves during long hauls and sometimes need to communicate load arrival times with receiving locations. Both scenarios can result in phone distractions.
• Improper weight distribution – Improperly loaded trucks may tip over and cause an accident on the road.
• Equipment malfunction – Commercial trucking companies are required to maintain their vehicles in safe repair. However, a malfunction can result in a deadly Alaska commercial trucking accident. 

Rely On Experience After An Alaska Commercial Trucking Accident

If you suffer injuries or a loved one dies in an Alaska Commercial Trucking accident, contact an reputable Alaska personal injury attorney. An experienced Alaska personal injury attorney will analyze your commercial truck case and advise you how to proceed.

Johnson Law has been helping Alaskans for nearly 30 years. It’s who we are. Call Johnson Law at  (907)277-3090 or use our Contact Form to discuss your Alaska Commercial Trucking Accident injury case. We are here to serve you.

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Source: Insurance Institute for Highway Safety

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