By Matthew V. Villani

A single tractor-trailer can weigh more than 80,000 pounds and can be up to 75 feet in length. The United States Department of Transportation (USDOT) has reported that over 500,000 truck accidents occur each year. Approximately 5,000 fatalities related to truck accidents occur on an annual basis.

In approximately 98% of all cases, the passengers or driver in the other vehicle is killed as opposed to the driver or passengers in the truck. It has been reported that truck driver fatigue causes approximately 30% of all truck accidents.

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