Truck Accident Profiles: Georgia

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

Tractor Trailer Accident Statistics

Fatal Truck Accidents: 208/ year

Non-Fatal Truck Accidents: 5,244/ year

Accident Locations: 33% (Urban), 57% (Rural)

Carrier Information:

50% of Georgia truck accidents involve carriers whose principle place of business is not GA.

Largest Georgia Truck Carriers:

SOUTHERN AG CARRIERS, INC.
KENNESAW TRANSPORTATION, INC.
HOWARD SHEPPARD, INC.
B-H TRANSFER CO.
TRANSUS INTERMODAL LLC
ENERGY DISPATCH, LLC
SOUTHERN FREIGHT INC.
NATIONWIDE SOUTHEAST, INC.
HILLS TRANSPORT, INC.
COLONIAL CARTAGE CORPORATION

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

Car Accident Statistics

Persons Killed in Motor Vehicle Crashes: 1,634/ year

Multi-Vehicle Crashes Resulting in Fatalities: 714/ year

Approx. 53% of fatal car accidents occurred at speeds of 55mph or greater.

Approx. 337 of auto accidents resulting in fatalities were on roads with 3 or more traffic lanes.

Economic Cost of Motor Vehicle Traffic Crashes: $7.850 Billion/year

Major Interstates, Intrastates, and Highway Corridors

Major Highways in Georgia include: I-16, I-20, I-59, I-75, I-85 and I-95.

Interstate 16: I-16, also called Georgia State Route 404, lies entirely within the state of Georgia. I-16 begins in Macon at I-75 through to Savannah. The route is 169 miles long.

Interstate 20: I-20 runs through the southeastern U.S., beginning in Kent, Texas. The route runs 1,508 miles and ends in Florence, South Carolina. Georgia cities that lie along the I-20 route are Atlanta and Augusta.

Interstate 59: I-59 is a 442 mile highway that runs from Slidell, Louisana through to Lookout Mountain Georgia.

Interstate 75: I-75 provides the leading route for any location between the Great Lakes and Florida. The northern terminus is Sault Ste. Marie at the Michigan/Canada border. The southern terminus is in Hialeah, Florida. Major Georgia cities along its 355 mile section of the route include Atlanta, Dalton, Macon, Marietta and Valdosta.

Interstate 85: I-85 spans 668 miles of the southeastern United States. Georgia accounts for 180 of the miles, with connections to cities such as Auburn and Montgomery.

Interstate 95: I-95's northern terminus is Houlton, Maine on the Canadian border, while the southern terminus is and runs in Miami, Florida. The entire highway stretches 1,907 miles, 113 of which are in GA. Brunswick and Savannah are GA's main cities along the I-95 route.

About Georgia

Georgia, with nearly 8.2 million residents, is one of the fastest growing states in the United States. Characterized by stunning ancient mountain ranges, waterfalls, beaches and rivers, Georgia's astounding beauty is unparalleled.

Georgia residents enjoy a reasonably low cost of living, with affordable real estate and construction costs. The climate is refreshingly moderate, with summer temperatures averaging between 73 and 82 degrees and winter temperatures typically ranging in the low to mid 50's. Georgians have access to excellent medical care and four top-notch medical schools. These include Emory University, Morehouse School of Medicine both in Atlanta, Mercer University School of Medicine in Macon and Medical College of Georgia in Augusta.

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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 877-421-9175.

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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.

You can contact the trucking attorneys of Munley, Munley & Cartwright for a free consultation by completing our online accident evaluation form -or- calling toll-free at 877-421-9175.

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