Staying safe on Texas roads; Trucking accident information
How does the U.S. Department of Transportation keep you safe on the road?
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration is responsible for enforcing compliance with federal safety regulations for truck, bus and motor coach companies. As a part of the U.S. Department on Transportation, this administration holds trucking companies to safety standards by:
- conducting compliance reviews,
- on-site audits,
- complaint investigations, and
- roadside inspections in the cases of trucking accidents nationwide.
Even with these measures in place, big-rig and 18-wheeler crashes continue to put drivers on the road at risk. In 2010, the FMCSA conducted a total of 7,325 cases of accident investigations. The 2010 total for all settled investigated cases is over $36 million.
Apart from investigating commercial vehicle accidents, the administration enforces safety standards for truck drivers and trucking companies in order to try and reduce commercial motor vehicle crashes, fatalities, and injuries.
- Safety permit regulations
- Pre-employment screening process
- Risk assessments
- Brake safety compliance
- Seat belt compliance
When a trucking company's negligence leads to a fatal or catastrophic trucking accident, our attorneys can hold the negligent trucking company accountable. If your family falls victim to trucking negligence, let us investigate your case. Contact us today for a free case review. A Houston trucking accident attorney can speak with you today. If there is no recovery, there is no fee.
Common truck accident causes: