[Guillermo]

But were the accidents their fault?

There was a statistic from the Feds that said something like 9 of 10 accidents involving commercial trucks were not their fault, but the fault of the other driver.

It would make sense the fatality rate is higher, because the trucks are so much bigger and capable of more damage.

[houeto]

But were the accidents their fault? There was a statistic from the Feds that said something like 9 of 10 accidents involving commercial trucks were not their fault, but the fault of the other driver.

That's a blame game. Almost all accidents are avoidable. The key is courteous and defensive driving. I watch truckers tailgating on I-10 almost every day.

I refuse to ride in a vehicle that my dad is driving. After years of driving trucks, he has absolutely zero tolerance for us nonprofessional drivers.

For a living I drive I-10 from the Alabama to the Louisiana line across Mississippi in a half ton pickup. I almost never see a smaller vehicle pull in front of a faster moving 18-wheeler. On the other hand, 18-wheelers routinely pull in front of faster moving cars/trucks so that they can pass another 18-wheeler that is going 1 mph slower than they are.

When a faster moving car hits an 18-wheeler that pulled out in front, guess who's fault it is?

(hint: not the truckers)