How Risky Is Driving a Commercial Truck?

Driving a commercial vehicle, whether it is a bus, semi-truck, or delivery truck, comes with increased risks of injuries compared to other types of careers. Many of these injuries are the results of motor vehicle accidents which result in both non-fatal and fatal injuries.

As such, the commercial truck industry has more deaths per year than any other type of career or industry. The types of accidents commercial truck drivers can get into do not always involve other vehicles.

In some cases, the accident is the result of not being able to control the truck and hitting a barrier or going off the road. Another cause of accidents is from inexperienced drivers. The commercial trucking industry has a high turnover rate, which means many truck drivers do not have sufficient experience behind the wheel.

For more information about the risks of driving a commercial truck and some alarming statistics and types of accidents, we invite you to continue reviewing the following infographic.

Afterward, if you have further questions or a loved one or you were injured in a truck accident caused by another party, please feel free to contact Schechter, McElwee, Shaffer, & Harris, L.L.P. directly to speak with one of our Houston TX auto accident lawyers today!