Truck Accident Profiles: Florida

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Note: All values are approximate, based on available crash data.

Tractor Trailer Accident Statistics 2006 | 2007 | 2008

Fatal Truck Accidents:     343/ year

Non-Fatal Truck Accidents:    3,797/ year

Accident Locations:  62% (Urban),   39% (Rural)

Carrier Information:

15% of Florida truck accidents involve carriers whose principle place of business is not FL.

Largest Florida Truck Carriers:

•  SUNCO CARRIERS, INC.
•  LAND SPAN INC.
•  CYPRESS TRUCK LINES, INC.
•  LESTER COGGINS TRUCKING INC.
• WALPOLE, INC.
•  WALDRON INVESTMENTS, INC.
•  SUNBELT TRANSPORT, INC.
•  SUNSHINE CARRIERS, INC.
•  PALM EXPRESS, INC.
•  A & A TRANSFER & STORAGE, INC.
•  LEW THOMPSON AND SON INC

There were no contributing weather conditions in 87% of Florida truck accidents.

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Car Accident Statistics

Persons Killed in Motor Vehicle Crashes:    3,244/ year

Multi-Vehicle Crashes Resulting in Fatalities:    420/ year

Approx.  37% of fatal car accidents occurred at speeds of 55mph or greater.

Approx.  877 of auto accidents resulting in fatalities were on roads with 3 or more traffic lanes.

Economic Cost of Motor Vehicle Traffic Crashes:  $14.403 Billion/year

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Major Interstates, Intrastates, and Highway Corridors

Major Highways in Florida include: I-4, I-10, I-75 and I-95.

Interstate 4: I-4 splits Florida into northern and southern sections. Daytona Beach, Orlando, Lakeland and Tampa lie along the I-4 route.

Interstate 10: I-10 spans along the panhandle in northern FL. The route connects major cities such as Jacksonville, Lake City, Pensacola and Tallahassee.

Interstate 75: I-75 serves as the primary route between the Great Lakes southward to Florida. I-75 enters FL near Lake City and continues southward to Naples, where it becomes a toll road called "Alligator Alley" and crosses over to Ft. Lauderdale.

Interstate 95: I-95 begins at the Maine/Canadian border and stretches along the Eastern Seaboard through Delaware. I-95 enters FL just north of Jacksonville and spans along the Atlantic coastline through the cities of Daytona Beach, Melbourne, West Palm Beach and Ft. Lauderdale. The southern terminus is in Miami. 

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About Florida

Florida, "The Sunshine State", maintains a passionate reflection of its diverse history and culture. Located in the southeast corner of the United States, this subtropical paradise nestles between the Gulf of Mexico and Atlantic Ocean. As of the 2000 Census, Florida reported a population of nearly 16 million residents, with 150,624 of which were located in Tallahassee , its capital.

Tourism is Florida's primary industry. Its burgeoning economy relies on the sunny weather, sandy beaches and family-friendly attractions to draw vacationing tourists to the state each year.  Popular destinations include the Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral, Gatorland and Disney's four theme parks in Orlando, Busch Gardens in Tampa, Keywest Aquarium, the Daytona International Speedway, numerous lighthouses and historic St. Augustine, America's oldest city.

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Florida Counties

Alachua http://www.alachua-county.org/
Baker http://www.bakercountyfl.org/
Bay http://www.co.bay.fl.us/
Bradford http://www.bradford-co-fla.org/
Brevard http://www.brevardcounty.us/
Broward http://www.broward.org/
Charlotte http://www.charlottecountyfl.com/
Citrus http://www.bocc.citrus.fl.us/
Clay http://www.claycountygov.com/
Collier http://www.co.collier.fl.us/
Columbia http://www.columbiacountyfla.com/
De Soto http://www.columbiacountyfla.com/
Dixie
Escambia http://www.co.escambia.fl.us/
Flagler http://www.flaglercounty.org/
Franklin http://www.franklincountyflorida.com/
Gadsden http://www.gadsdengov.net/
Gilchrist http://gilchrist.fl.us/
Gulf http://www.gulfcountygovernment.com/
Hamilton http://www.hamiltoncountyflorida.com/
Hardee http://www.hardeecounty.net/
Hendry http://www.hendryfla.net/
Hernando http://www.co.hernando.fl.us/
Highlands http://www.hcbcc.net/
Hillsborough http://www.hillsboroughcountyorg/
Indian River http://www.ircgov.com/
Jackson http://www.jacksoncounty-fl.com/
Jefferson http://www.co.jefferson.fl.us/
Lake http://www.lakegovernment.com/
Lee http://lee-county.com/
Leon http://www.co.leon.fl.us/
Levy http://www.levycounty.org/
Madison http://mylocalgov.com/MadisonCountyFL/
Manatee http://www.co.manatee.fl.us/
Marion http://www.marioncountyfl.org/
Martin http://www.martin.fl.us/
Miami-Dade http://miamidade.gov/
Monroe http://www.monroecounty-fl.gov/Pages/index
Nassau http://www.nassauclerk.com/
Okaloosa http://www.co.okaloosa.fl.us/
Okeechobee http://www.co.okeechobee.fl.us/
Orange http://www.orangecountyfl.net/cms/default.htm
Osceola http://www.osceola.org/
Palm Beach http://www.co.palm-beach.fl.us/
Pasco http://www.pascocountyfl.net/
Pinellas http://www.pinellascounty.org/
Polk http://www.polk-county.net/
Putnam http://www1.putnam-flcom/live/default.asp
Santa Rosa http://www.co.santa-rosa.fl.us/
Sarasota http://www.co.sarasota.fl.us/
Seminole http://www.seminolecountyfl.gov/
St Johns http://www.co.st-johns.fl.us/
St Lucie http://www.stlucieco.gov/
Sumter http://sumtercountyfl.gov/
Taylor http://www.tcfl-libinfo.com/
Volusia http://volusia.org/
Walton http://www.co.walton.fl.us/default.asp?ID=2
Washington http://www.washingtonfl.com/ 

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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