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Logging Truck Accident Lawyers
Logging trucks carrying massive loads of timber are among the most dangerous vehicles on the road. Operating on winding mountain roads with heavy, often overloaded cargo, these accidents are frequently fatal.
⚠️ 4x More Deadly
Logging trucks are four times more likely to be involved in fatal crashes than other commercial trucks. The combination of heavy loads, rural roads, and log-spill potential makes these among the deadliest accidents on American highways.
Why So Dangerous?
- • Extremely heavy loads (often overweight)
- • Difficult cargo securement
- • Winding mountain roads
- • Steep grades affecting braking
- • Rural areas with delayed EMS
- • Logs can become projectiles
Common Accident Types
- • Load spills onto following vehicles
- • Rollovers on curves
- • Brake failure on grades
- • Head-on collisions (crossing centerline)
- • Crushing from shifting loads
- • Logs penetrating windshields
Liability in Logging Truck Accidents
- • Logging truck driver - For reckless driving, speeding
- • Trucking company - For pushing unrealistic schedules
- • Timber company - For overloading or improper loading
- • Loading crew - For inadequate securement
- • Equipment manufacturer - For defective binders or chains
Cargo Securement Regulations
FMCSA has specific rules for securing logs:
- ✓ Logs must be transported on vehicles with bunks, bolsters, or stakes
- ✓ Specific tiedown requirements based on log length
- ✓ No individual log shorter than required minimums
- ✓ Center of mass requirements for load stability
Violations of these rules can serve as evidence of negligence in your case.
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