Truck Accident Statistics: National and Michigan

To keep yourself and your loved ones safe from truck accidents, we are sharing both national and Michigan-specific truck accident statistics.

We want people to know how many truck accidents are occurring and what the most frequent underlying causes are.

Below are 2017 truck accident statistics throughout the U.S. They represent the most current data available and reported by the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration in its annual “Large Truck and Bus Crash Facts 2017” (published in May 2019):

Truck accidents involving injury and deaths:

• 450,000 truck accidents
• 4,237 fatal truck crashes
• 344,00 injury truck accidents

Truck accidents, speed and harmful events:

• “Speeding of Any Kind” was the most frequent driver-related factor for truck drivers in fatal crashes.
• “Distraction/Inattention” was the second most common driver-related factor truck drivers in fatal crashes.
• Failure to Yield Right of Way and Impairment (Fatigue, Alcohol, Illness, etc.) were the third and fourth most common driver-related factors. 

Below are 2017 statistics about Michigan truck accidents. They represent the most current data available from Michigan Traffic Crash Facts for “Heavy Truck/Bus Involved Crashes”:

Michigan truck accident deaths and injuries:

• There were 13,416 accidents involving trucks.
• There were 96 fatal truck accidents
• There were 2,437 injury truck accidents.

• Truck drivers speeding: 510 crashes, 2 fatal crashes, 125 injury crashes
• Truck drivers failing to yield and disregarding traffic lights: 813 crashes, 5 fatal crashes, 214 injury crashes
• Truck drivers unable to stop in assured clear distance: 1,226 crashes, 5 fatal crashes, 310 injury crashes
• Truckers improperly using the lane: 705 crashes, 0 fatal crashes, 57 injury crashes
• Truckers driving carelessly and negligently: 268 accidents, 3 fatal crashes, 69 injury crashes

That national and Michigan truck accident statistics show these crashes are severe. If you or a loved one were injured in a truck crash in Michigan, call now (800) 968-1001 for a free consultation with an experienced truck accident lawyer. There is no cost or obligation. You can also visit our contact page or use the chat feature on our website.

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