J.B. Hunt Transport is part of a vast cargo transport network traveling the highways in large commercial trucks every day. Unfortunately, a large number of 18-wheelers, semi-trucks, flatbeds, and commercial box vans using the freeways and side roads of America pose significant risks to the safety and health of other motorists on the road, especially passenger vehicles.

Many of the accidents with injuries or wrongful death involve large commercial trucks. Some motorists and passengers sharing the highways with J.B. Hunt Transport have become victims of collisions with its company trucks. Typically, the most common causes of large commercial truck accidents include:

• Commercial Truck Driver Fatigue – Even though every truck driver must comply with federal regulations to maintain proper “hours of service,” trucking companies often place unrealistic commitments and deadlines for delivering cargo on time. As a result, truckers will ignore being fatigued or tired, which can put other motorists and passengers in great peril of serious injuries or fatalities. Truckers often make dangerous driving decisions when fatigued.
• Distracted Driving – Truckers can be found negligent in causing an accident because of unsafe behavior. Distractions causing driving accidents involve reading, texting or talking on a mobile device, diverting attention to smart devices are computers or driving while “lost in thought.”
• Drunk Driving – Intoxication or driving under the influence of drugs is a serious issue, especially when it involves a fully loaded semi-truck weighing 80,000 pounds. Drug use or intoxication often cause truck drivers to make serious mistakes on the highway including aggressive driving, excessive speed, falling asleep, drifting in and out of lanes, or failing to use turn signals and headlights.
• Excessive Speed – Speeding or reckless driving can cause the trucker to lose control of their large commercial vehicle. The excessive speed can minimize visibility, cause hydroplaning/skidding, or decrease the ability to react to any sudden change.
• Improper Turning or Passing – Truckers are often constrained both practically and legally when passing other vehicles. When they fail to obey safe driving habits, they run the risk of causing a truck accident with severe injuries. Some truckers improperly pass in an intersection, forget to use turn signals, neglect checking blind spots, or maneuver around other vehicles in a no-passing zone.

Legal Options Available to Those Involved in an Injury Accident with a J.B. Hunt Truck

Unfortunately for a lot of motorists on the road, little can be done to prevent negligent or reckless actions of a careless trucker or trucking company. Individuals suffering injuries or families that have lost loved ones due to a serious J.B. Hunt truck accident usually face expensive medical bills, lost wages, considerable vehicle damage, funeral and burial costs along with mental anguish, pain, and suffering.