Common Causes of Truck Accidents in Arvada

• Truck driver fatigue: While federal regulations have helped, driver fatigue is still responsible for 13% of all trucking accidents.
• Speeding: Speeding is the reason for more than 23% of all crashes. The greater the speed, the more devastating the crash.
• Inexperienced: Inexperienced drivers make errors while on the road and in emergency situations. They may not know how to maneuver out of danger or avoid crashes in inclement weather.
• Drug use: Drug use is one of the main causes of crashes, with more than 30% of all accidents being caused by illicit, prescription, or OTC medication use.
• Road rage: Truck drivers aren’t immune to experiencing moments of road rage. In fact, documented road rage contributes to more than 7% of all crashes.
• Failure to check blind spots: Trucks have large blind spot,s and drivers who fail to check these blind spots can cause horrific crashes. In fact, 14% of accidents at least one cause was failure to check blind spots.
• Illegal driving maneuvers: Truckers who are trying to make tight deadlines or who are driving fatigued may engage in illegal maneuvers, such as making a U-turn or failing to use their turn signal.
• Distracted driving: Distractions can be deadly when driving an 80,000-pound commercial truck. Cell phone usage, texting, and other distracted driving behaviors have led to horrific and deadly trucking accidents.
• Poorly maintained trucks: Trucking companies have a responsibility to maintain their trucks properly. Unfortunately, in an attempt to save money, many trucking companies routinely fail to change brake pads, maintain tires, and fill fluids.
• Alcohol intoxication: Driving drunk or buzzed is deadly when you’re behind the wheel of a large big rig or semi-truck. 3% of fatal trucking accidents were caused by truckers with BAC levels of 0.08 or higher.

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