Over Load Truck Falls

Large trucks, also known as semis, big-rigs, tractor-trailers, or eighteen-wheelers, are vehicles that are designed to haul cargo. To be classified as a "large truck," a vehicle must weight more than 10,000 pounds.

When a truck driver takes on a load, he or she is responsible for the load that is being transported. If a truck's load shifts unexpectedly or falls off the truck completely, the result can be a serious or fatal accident.

The truck driver is responsible for making sure that the truck is loaded correctly and that the weight is distributed correctly. Correctly loading a large truck is very important. The load placement and weight can have a huge effect on the safety of other vehicles on the road as well as the safety of the driver. The truck driver needs to have knowledge of the cargo, the cargo's weight, the optimum placement of the load in the truck, and confirmation from those loading the truck that the load is secure. As such, a truck driver needs to inspect cargo as part of the pre-trip safety check.

Federal, state, and local regulations all address the weight of commercial vehicles. In addition to being concerned for the safety and well-being of the other people on the road, an overloaded truck can damage the roads and bridges on which it travels.

The regulations published and maintained by the various jurisdictions address the gross commercial vehicle weight, gross combination weight, axle weight, and tire load. Gross commercial vehicle weight is the weight that is equivalent to the total empty weight of the vehicle plus the heaviest load that will be transported in or on the vehicle. For example, if a truck weighs 10,000 pounds empty and has a maximum possible load weight of 20,000 pounds, its gross commercial vehicle weight is 30,000 pounds.

Gross combination weight is the sum of all gross vehicle weights for each unit in a combination-unit motor vehicle. The axle weight of a truck is the maximum distributed weight that may be supported by an axle on a road vehicle. The tire load is the amount of weight a tire can handle safely.

Meeting tire load regulations is very important. If a tire's tire load is exceeded, the tire can blow, easily. This can result in a loss of control because the truck is probably overloaded. When a truck is overloaded, its steering and braking systems are compromised. A truck which is overloaded takes longer to stop, is slower going up hills, and goes faster going down hills. In addition, the brakes are forced to work too hard which can easily lead to brake failure. Brake failure easily leads to an accident.


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