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Tractor Trailer Accident Statistics

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,k 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

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Florida 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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Has a Trucking Accident Occurred?

Munley, Munley & Cartwright, PC accepts and successfully resolves major trucking injury cases nationwide. Our lawyers, paralegals, and other professionals are specially trained to evaluate, develop, and negotiate these difficult cases to protect and benefit our clients. You do not pay any fee unless we win money damages for you. That means you can get the most experienced legal help and it won't cost one dime more than you would pay any other firm -- and we get RESULTS!

The goal of Munley, Munley & Cartwright is simple and direct: To Successfully Resolve the Legal Problems of our Clients.

If you have questions about an accident involving a tractor trailer, let us go to work for you.