Truck Loading and Cargo Securement

A Michigan truck driver is responsible for the load that he is transporting.  As such, correct truck loading and securement is very important for the safety of the driver and the motoring public, as the result of a load shift or load loss can be a disastrous.  Too many motor vehicle accidents are still caused by truck load shift or the failure to secure loads correctly, causing too many preventable injuries and deaths in Michigan and around the United States.  Attorneys who are confronted with such truck accidents must understand that these are almost always preventable.

To avoid potential Michigan semi truck accidents, a Michigan truck driver must have knowledge of the cargo, the cargo weight, optimum placement of the load and proper securement. Furthermore, the cargo must be inspected by the truck driver during the pre-trip inspection and again after the first 25 miles of travel. More truck inspections are required after driving for 150 miles or 3 hours, in addition to when the truck driver takes a break or has a change of duty.

It is only when the load is sealed and the truck driver has been instructed not to open the seal, that he isn’t required to make that inspection.  However, these sealed load cases still cause truck accidents, and in a sealed load the shipper who loaded and sealed the truck causing the truck accident is legally responsible.  Experienced accident attorneys in Michigan have found in such cases that it is wise to sue both the truck driver and the truck shipper until all of the underlying documents and facts are discovered.

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