The hotline accepts calls from both motorists and truck drivers who wish to report unsafe conditions. Common calls include truck drivers who are being required to drive more than the Hours of Service rules allow; persons who notice that trucks are mechanically unsafe to drive or truckers appear intoxicated, fatigued, or ill; and motorists who wish to report dangerous driving by large trucks.

When making a call, remember to include your name, address, and telephone number, the specific dates of the alleged violation, and the details of the alleged violation. Persons calling the hotline may report up to three possible violations per phone call.

Upon receiving a complaint, the Department of Transportation records the complaint and investigates it if the DOT determines the complaint meets certain standards. You may be contacted by an agency official for additional information. Within 90 days, the DOT should inform you as to how your complaint was handled.

Reporting unsafe driving helps prevent semi truck accidents from happening by ensuring that dangerous conditions are addressed before they can cause an accident. If you’ve been in a collision involving a large truck, the experienced Missouri big rig injury accident attorneys at Page Law can help. Our skilled legal team will examine the details of your case and help you fight to protect your rights and win the compensation you deserve. Call Page Law today at (314) 322-8515 for a free consultation.

Mr. Thomas’s advice for truckers wishing to challenge his record is simple. Pay attention to the road, the other cars, and your own driving. Get plenty of rest. Don’t talk on a cell phone while driving. Don’t tailgate the vehicle in front of you or speed.

Mr. Thomas began driving trucks at the age of 15, when he drove on his parents’ farm. He began driving tractor-trailers in 1966 and has driven trucks for McNay Truckline of Quincy, Illinois for 29 years. He has also driven trucks for Gully, Recycled Paper Co., and Brown Trucking, also of Hannibal, Missouri. McNay Truckline has been his employer for the longest period of time. The company listens to his concerns as a driver and keeps his equipment in excellent condition, which contributes to Mr. Thomas’s ability to drive safely.

A host of good driving skills, a good team of mechanics, and an employer that cares about the safe driving of its employees have all contributed to Mr. Thomas’s accomplishment. Unfortunately, many truck accidents in Missouri and throughout the U.S. continue to occur each year when truck drivers break one of Mr. Thomas’s recommended driving rules – and possibly break state or federal law as well.

If you have been injured in a collision with a tractor-trailer and you believe the truck driver’s negligence is to blame, please don’t hesitate to call Page Law. Our experienced Missouri truck driver negligence lawyers will examine the details of your case and protect your legal rights. Call Page Law today at (314) 322-8515 to schedule a free case evaluation.

The manufacturer issued the recall due to a defect in the trucks’ TRW-sealed drag link. If the drag link defects are not addressed, they may result in separation of the ball socket at the drag link, resulting in a complete loss of steering control by the driver and presenting a high risk that the truck will crash. So far, 23 crashes and two deaths related to the defect have been reported to NHTSA.

Owners of the Volvo trucks affected by the recall are advised by NHTSA to take their trucks to the dealership. Volvo mechanics will inspect the drag link and ball socket and replace parts if necessary. Owners can also call Volvo at 1-800-528-6586 for more information.

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is the federal office responsible for overseeing road safety, including tractor-trailer safety issues. Truck manufacturers, owners, and drivers may be held accountable by NHTSA if they fail to meet mandated safety requirements. Manufacturers, truck repair workers, owners, and drivers may also be held liable by other motorists who are injured due to a defective or improperly repaired truck part.

If you or a loved one has been injured in a St. Louis tractor-trailer accident and you know or suspect a defective part is to blame, please don’t hesitate to contact the experienced St. Louis truck crash attorneys at Page Law. Our lawyers will help you understand your rights after an accident and help you hold responsible parties accountable for the damage caused by any defective truck part. Call Page Law today at (314) 322-8515 for a free consultation.

The eighteen-year-old was riding his bike on Riverview Lane just west of Highway 94 when he apparently rode into the path of an Allied Waste Services truck, say local police. The accident happened at about 12:30 in the afternoon. The teen’s bicycle became stuck underneath the trash truck, which dragged the bicycle and the teenager at least fifty feet before managing to stop.

The teenager was taken to St. John’s Mercy Medical Center, where hospital staff describe him as being in satisfactory condition given his severe injuries. Police are continuing to investigate the Missouri trash truck accident.

Large truck accidents in Missouri usually occur between a large truck and a passenger vehicle, such as a car or pickup truck. Although accidents between a large truck and a pedestrian or bicyclist are unusual, these accidents can be even more devastating when they do occur. The unprotected and relatively small frame of a pedestrian’s or bicyclist’s body is no match for tractor-trailers and other large trucks, which can weigh up to 80,000 pounds. Severe injury and even death are practically inevitable.

If you or someone you love has been injured in an accident with a large truck, you have certain legal rights. A skilled Missouri truck accident lawyer at Page Law can help you understand your rights. We will stand up for your rights in court while helping you obtain the compensation you deserve. Please call Page Law today at (314) 322-8515 for a free case evaluation.

Both the driver and the passenger were treated for moderate injuries at Boone Hospital Center and later released. Both were wearing their seatbelts at the time of the accident. The truck driver, who was also wearing his seatbelt, did not seek medical attention after the accident.

Although no driver who shares the road with tractor-trailers can guarantee his or her own safety, there are a number of steps drivers can take to reduce the risk of an accident, or to reduce the risk of severe injury if a trucking crash in St. Louis occurs. Always travel at or slightly below the speed limit, even when passing a truck, and leave plenty of room between the back of your car and the front of the truck before you change lanes. Also, simply wearing a seatbelt can help protect you from severe injury or death.

If you or a loved one has been injured in a Missouri truck crash, you may have the right to seek compensation from a negligent driver. The experienced St. Louis truck injury accident attorneys at Page Law can help you understand your legal rights and will fight to win you the compensation you need to live your life again. Call Page Law today at (314) 322-8515 for a free and confidential consultation.

The report notes that, on average, large trucks on Missouri freeways drive only two miles per hour slower than surrounding passenger vehicles. On sections of freeway with more than two lanes, trucks commonly used the middle lane or lanes, avoiding both the “fast” lane on the far left and the “slow” lane on the far right. Finally, although trucks do not account for a large share of accidents on rural roads, study of freeway accidents involving large trucks showed that large trucks were involved in more freeway accidents than their numbers suggested they should be.

To reduce the number of truck accidents on Missouri’s freeways, the report’s authors suggest a number of solutions. First, implementing a truck speed limit that is five to ten miles per hour lower than the speed limit for passenger cars would slow trucks down and reduce collisions. The authors also recommend putting in dedicated truck lanes to reduce the number of trucks using the center lanes.

Passenger cars sharing Missouri’s freeways with large trucks are at risk of injury due to careless or negligent truck driving. If you or someone you love has been injured due to a truck driver’s negligence, the experienced Missouri truck driver negligence attorneys at Page Law are able to help. Our attorneys will review your case and help you seek compensation for injuries, lost wages, pain and suffering, and other adverse consequences of your accident. Please don’t hesitate to contact Page Law today at (314) 322-8515 to schedule a free case evaluation.

The new regulation has three separate parts, all designed to encourage trucking companies to monitor hours of service closely. The first part encourages voluntary use of logging devices by allowing companies that use them to monitor only samples of logs and relieving these companies from the need to keep extensive supporting documents.

The second part makes electronic logging devices mandatory for any company whose truck drivers are found to have committed a “critical” hours of service violation. A critical violation is one in which ten percent of the drivers’ logs show the same violation. For example, if ten percent of a company’s drivers are driving more than eleven consecutive hours without stopping, the company will be found to have committed a critical violation. FMCSA requires these companies to use electronic logging devices for two years.

Finally, the third part of the new rule requires new electronic logging devices to be able to track a truck’s GPS coordinates and to be synchronized with the specific vehicle they are installed to track. Trucks that already have electronic logging devices may continue to use their device even if it does not meet the new requirements.

FMCSA regulations are designed to increase safety for large trucks and the drivers who share the road with them. A driver who fails to follow FMCSA rules may be acting negligently. If you are in an accident with such a driver, you may be entitled to compensation for lost wages, medical bills, pain and suffering, and more. The experienced Missouri big rig crash attorneys at Page Law can help you understand your legal rights and win you the compensation you deserve. Call Page Law today at (314) 322-8515 for a free case evaluation.

The truck managed to stop traffic in all but one lane of northbound I-35 when its trailer bowed, spilling its load across the freeway and bringing the truck to a halt. Northbound traffic, already congested and moving slowly due to construction on the freeway, was slowed to a crawl as the single open lane attempted to sneak past the stopped truck.

The Missouri Department of Transportation immediately began warning drivers to avoid northbound I-35, especially during rush hour, as their crews predicted that cleaning up the truck’s spill would take hours. The Department of Transportation also noted that the truck had stopped in an awkward section of the freeway, where there was “no good way to get him out,” according to Department of Transportation spokesperson Laura Wagner.

No one was injured in the I-35 truck spill. Unfortunately, not all motorists who share the road with large trucks are so lucky. When a driver loses control of a truck or its load, devastating injuries and even death can result. Drivers may lose control for a number of reasons. The driver may be fatigued, distracted, or even impaired by drugs or alcohol. The truck’s brakes may fail because the truck has not been properly maintained or is overloaded. When a truck’s load is not secured properly or is too heavy, it may fall from the vehicle, causing damage and injury to nearby vehicles and their passengers.

When a truck accident in St. Louis is caused by the driver’s negligence, injured victims may be able to seek compensation to cover medical expenses, lost wages, cost of hospitalization, rehabilitation, pain and suffering, long-term care and other damages. If you’ve been injured in a truck accident, please contact the experienced Missouri trucking collision attorneys at Page Law to discuss your rights and options. Call Page Law today at (314) 322-8515 for a free case evaluation.

Currently, truck drivers are required by federal regulation to submit to the Department of Transportation’s regulated drug testing program. The program is intended to ensure that truck drivers are not operating under the influence of any controlled substances, which endangers both the driver and any other motorists sharing the road.

Federally-mandated drug tests of truck drivers are reviewed by a Medical Review Officer (MRO), who is responsible for resolving any discrepancies in the report. The FCMSA’s regulations prohibit MROs from certifying a drug test result as “negative” based on information that the driver’s physician prescribed medical marijuana. Drug tests with a “positive” result for marijuana must be read as a positive drug test result by federal authorities even if the marijuana was prescribed by a physician under a state law.

Federal drug-testing requirements for truck drivers are intended to keep the country’s roadways as safe as possible. However, tractor trailer accidents in St. Louis still claim the lives of motorists every year, and not all truck drivers stick to the rules. If you or a loved one has been injured by the drug use or other improper behavior of a truck driver, you have certain legal rights. Contact an experienced Missouri DUI truck crash attorney at Page Law today. Our legal team will examine the details of your case and help you protect your legal rights while holding any negligent parties accountable for their actions. Call Page Law at (314) 322-8515 today for a free and confidential evaluation.

Based on the story, the truck driver told officers that he took his attention away from the road to look to his right. When he looked back at the road, he noticed that traffic had come to a halt. Unfortunately, a 52-year-old man and a 28-year-old woman were killed as a consequence of the tractor trailer being unable to stop in time.

The Jefferson County chain-reaction accident involved eight vehicles and is currently being further examined through reconstruction investigation. When truck accidents are caused by truck driver negligence or trucking company oversight and result in serious injury, and especially in fatality, responsible parties may face criminal charges in addition to civil liability.

Overconfidence, fatigue, distraction, and various forms of reckless and negligent behavior have individually and collectively contributed to a handful of Missouri tractor trailer crashes as well as other accidents throughout our nation. Truck accidents can lead to wide range of calamities such as head trauma, spinal cord injury, broken bones, lacerations, and even wrongful death. These truck accident consequences often do not affect the truck driver; instead, pedestrians as well as drivers and passengers of smaller vehicles and motorcycles are typically the ones who suffer.

State and Federal trucking rules and regulations are intended to help keep roads and highways safe by setting truck inspection, maintenance, repair, and driving laws for truck drivers and trucking companies to follow. If an accident results from these regulations being broken or another form of negligence, injured individuals and family members of wrongful death victims may seek compensation. Contact the aggressive and skilled St. Louis tractor trailer collision attorneys at Page Law to learn more about your legal rights and options. Call 314-322-8515 for a free consultation today.