Truck Accident

I-15 sees a steady stream of semi-trucks moving freight through Utah every day, and sharing the road with them takes more than just common sense. These vehicles behave very differently than passenger cars, and misjudging that difference can lead to a serious crash. Here’s what to know about driving alongside semis on I-15. A...

St. George sits along one of the main routes into some of Utah’s most visited national parks, and that popularity brings a steady flow of visitors to the area’s highways. Add in the commercial trucks that travel through the region daily, and you get a mix of driving styles and skill levels that do...

A collision with a commercial truck rarely has a singular cause. Behind the driver who hit you may sit a paper trail of past violations, missed inspections, and warning signs that a careful carrier should have caught. The Pre-Employment Screening Program, or PSP, brings much of that history into view, and you can use...

Holiday weekends draw Utah residents onto the road in large numbers, and the freight trucks that share those roads do not stop running for the festivities. When passenger cars and massive commercial vehicles converge on the same crowded stretches, the margin for error shrinks. A crash that might have been a near miss on...

When a commercial truck causes a crash, the driver’s history often holds answers that the wreckage alone cannot provide. A Motor Vehicle Record, or MVR, lays out how that driver has handled a vehicle over time, from past citations to license suspensions. That paper trail can reveal whether the driver should have been on...

A commercial truck covers hundreds of thousands of miles while carrying loads that grind down brakes, tires, and steering parts far faster than anything on a passenger car. When that wear goes unchecked, a vehicle that looks fine from the outside can fail at the worst possible moment. Many serious truck accidents trace back...