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Tractor Trailer Accident Statistics

Fatal Truck Accidents:    99  / year

Non-Fatal Truck Accidents:   1717 / year

Accident Locations:    45% (Urban),   54  % (Rural)

Carrier Information:
   -  43%  of Arkansas truck accidents involve carriers whose principle place of business is not AR.

Largest Arkansas Truck Carriers:

   - TRANSCO LINES, INC.
   - CONLEY TRANSPORT, INC.
   - MATLOCK & SONS, INC.
   - ALTON BEAN TRUCKING, INC.
   - SDS TRANSPORTATION SVC, INC.
   - CHRISMAN HEAVY HAULING, INC.
   - MARRLIN TRANSIT INC.
   - MILLWOOD TRUCKING, INC.
   - DON'S EXPRESS INC.

There were no contributing weather conditions in  84%  of Arkansas truck accidents.

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Car Accident Statistics

Persons Killed in Motor Vehicle Crashes: 627 / year

Multi-Vehicle Crashes Resulting in Fatalities: 422 / year

Approx. 12%   of fatal car accidents occurred at speeds of 55mph or greater.

Approx.180  of auto accidents resulting in fatalities were on roads with 3 or more traffic lanes.

Economic Cost of Motor Vehicle Traffic Crashes: 1.96 billion / year

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Major Interstates, Intrastates, and Highway Corridors

Major Highways in Arkansas Include: I-30, I-40  and I-55

Interstate 30: Interstate 30 runs 364 miles from Fort Worth Texas at Interstate 20, to Little Rock Arkansas at Interstate 40.  In Little Rock, it has spur routes at I-430, I-460, and L-530.  Interstate 30 runs for 143 miles through Arkansas, also going through the city of Texarkana.

Interstate 40: Interstate 40 is one of the major east-west highway in the U.S, running more than 2,500 miles.  It begins at Barstow, California intersecting with Interstate 15.  The eastern terminus is in Wilmington, North Carolina.  Through Arkansas, it extends 284 miles, intersecting with Interstate 30 in Little Rock, and with a spur route in Fort Smith of I-540.

Interstate 55: Interstate 55 begins at Laplace, Louisiana at Interstate 10, and ends in Chicago at U.S. Highway 41, otherwise known as Lake Shore Drive.  72 miles of Interstate 55 run through eastern Arkansas, and it intersects with Interstate 40 in West Memphis, AR

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About Arkansas

The magnificent splendor of Arkansas earns it the title ‘The Natural State.’  The mighty Mississippi River borders Arkansas to the east, across from which lie the states of Tennessee and Mississippi.  Its other borders are Missouri, Texas and Oklahoma.  Arkansas consists of stupendous mountain ranges, lush valleys, fertile plains and deep forests.

Census 2000 recorded Arkansas’ population as 2,673,400.  Little Rock’s population is over 188,000.  Fayetteville and Pine Bluff each had over 55,000 residents.  Arkansas, ‘The Natural State’ offers its residents a low cost of living and an excellent quality of life.  The sumptuous beauty of Arkansas makes it one of the loveliest in the U.S.

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Arkansas Counties

Truck Accident Lawyers

Did you know that every 16 minutes a person is killed or injured in a truck accident? Did you know that big rig truck accidents continue to increase? Even with these frightening scenarios and statistics, powerful trucking industry lobbyists continue to call for the weakening of truck safety rules and regulations to reap a higher profit.

When truck collisions do occur, trucking companies involved in the accident often send representatives to the accident scene.  These agents work to handle everything at the scene of the accident so that they can limit or mitigate their company’s liability.

Munley, Munley & Cartwright is a law firm experienced at handling tractor trailer accident claims. We accept cases nationwide.

Munley, Munley & Cartwright charges clients of personal injury claims on a contingency basis. What that means is the attorney is only paid if he or she wins money damages for you – the client. This makes it possible for anyone to hire only the best lawyer. It gives everyone access to the justice system and representation that is equal to the best that insurance companies, doctors and other defendants can hire. You can contact the lawyers of Munley, Munley & Cartwright for a free consultation by completing our online accident evaluation form -or- calling toll-free at 1-800-318-LAW1.

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