Before sunrise on Tuesday, August 4, 2026, an overturned 18-wheeler shut down the eastbound lanes of SH-225 heading to SH-146 near La Porte, forcing drivers onto detours for most of the day. According to the La Porte Office of Emergency...
Late on Sunday, July 26, 2026, a mother and her two young daughters died on eastbound U.S. 80 in Kaufman County when an 18 wheeler crash struck their disabled car and forced it over a bridge railing. The tragedy raises questions that thousands...
Two frightening crashes within roughly 15 hours of each other sent vehicles over the barriers of elevated Houston-area freeways—first a car carrying three women, then an 18-wheeler involved in a multi-vehicle collision. Despite the...
A collision involving an SUV and an 18-wheeler left two people dead and another person injured on the Eastex Freeway in northeast Houston. According to the Houston Police Department, the crash occurred at approximately 4:45 p.m. on Sunday,...
A Texas Department of Public Safety trooper was killed this week in a devastating crash involving a semi-truck in the Texas Panhandle, according to state officials. The crash happened on Wednesday, June 17, 2026, along U.S. Highway 287 near...
A recent crash in North Dakota involving two million bees has highlighted the alarming frequency that live cargo is released during crashes and sparked the question at our office — can you actually sue if you're stung by these bees? The short...
The Supreme Court of the United States ruled unanimously on Thursday, May 14, 2026 that freight brokers are no longer shielded from state-level personal injury lawsuits. In May 2026, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that state negligent-hiring claims...
The Federal Motor Carrier's Safety Administration’s preliminary 2025 data does not show an increase in reported large-truck crashes or truck crash deaths - in fact, reported truck crashes, fatal crashes, fatalities, and injuries were lower in 2025...
A reincarnated trucking company, or "chameleon carrier" is a motor carrier that continues operating under a new identity after accumulating serious safety issues, enforcement problems, penalties, or an out-of-service order. FMCSA and other federal...
Wind tip-over crashes are some of the most violent trucking accidents on Texas roads. A fully loaded tractor-trailer already has a high center of gravity, a long trailer profile, and a large side surface that can catch crosswinds. When strong gusts...
