Federal Regulations & Truck Accidents

Understanding Federal Trucking Regulations

American commerce depends on trucks. Our roads and highways are filled with semi tractor trailers and other large trucks bringing goods of all kind to market. Because of the increasing pressure to make deliveries efficiently and cost effectively, there is a great temptation in the trucking industry to increase profits by cutting corners on safety.

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) regulates all aspects of commercial trucking to ensure the safety of truckers and those with whom they share the road.

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FMCSA trucking regulations cover everything from how a truck should be loaded to the frequency of maintenance to the number of hours a driver can remain behind the wheel.

At the Tawwater Law Firm in Oklahoma City, we have handled more than 50 trucking accident cases, and we are thoroughly familiar with state and federal trucking regulations. This knowledge allows our lawyers to maximize the financial compensation for clients.

If you have been involved in an 18 wheeler crash, you can count on our attorneys to leave no stone unturned in our pursuit of justice. We will comb through the driver's log books and compare the entries to the data retrieved from the truck's block box recorder or satellite tracking system. We will determine whether the truck was in compliance with trucking regulations, including those regarding:

• Driver training
• Hours of service
• Use of radar detector
• Transportation of hazardous materials
• Weight restrictions
• Drug and alcohol violations
• Truck maintenance
• Lane restrictions

If we find that the truck that injured you was out of compliance with trucking regulations, we may be able to recover punitive damages in addition to compensation for medical care, pain and suffering, lost income and property damage.

To learn more about how our knowledge of trucking regulations works to your advantage, please contact us to arrange a free consultation and case evaluation. We handle several serious truck accident cases every year, including those that occurred on I-40, I-35, I-44 and Turner Turnpike.

Learn more: visit our truck accidents information center.