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Tractor Trailer Accident Statistics

Fatal Truck Accidents: 110 / year

Non-Fatal Truck Accidents: 4978 / year

Accident Locations: 49% (Urban), 51% (Rural)

Carrier Information:
   - 27% of Michigan truck accidents involve carriers whose principle place of business is not MI.

Largest Michigan Truck Carriers:

   - ALVAN MOTOR FREIGHT INC
   - A. D. TRANSPORT EXPRESS, INC.
   - ERB INTERNATIONAL, INC.
   - E. L. HOLLINGSWORTH, INC.
   - NATIONWIDE TRUCK BROKERS, INC.
   - VAN EERDEN TRUCKING CO., INC.
   - POINT DEDICATED SERVICES
   - KOLEASECO, INC.
   - M.C. VAN KAMPEN TRUCKING, INC.
   - U.P. SPECIAL DELIVERY, INC.
   - JEFFERSON TRUCKING COMPANY 

There were no contributing weather conditions in  80% of Michigan truck accidents.

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Car Accident Statistics

Persons Killed in Motor Vehicle Crashes: 1,159  / year

Multi-Vehicle Crashes Resulting in Fatalities: 575  / year

Approx. 59% of fatal car accidents occurred at speeds of 55mph or greater.

340 auto accidents resulting in fatalities were on roads with 3 or more traffic lanes.

Economic Cost of Motor Vehicle Traffic Crashes: $8.07  Billion/year


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Major Interstates, Intrastates, and Highway Corridors

Major Interstate highways through Michigan include I-69, I-75, I-94 and I-96.

Interstate 69: I -69 extends from Indianapolis, IN to the Blue Water Bridge in Port Huron, MI.  203 miles of the highway extend through Michigan, coming through the major cities of Lansing and Flint, as well as Port Huron

Interstate 75: The major central north-south highway in the U.S.,  I -75 runs from Hialeah, FL near Miami, to Sault Ste. Marie, MI at the Canadian border.  Michigan contains almost 400 miles of I-75, which crosses through Detroit, Flint and Saginaw.  In Detroit, it connects with I-96, spur route 696, and I-94.

Interstate 94: I - 94 connects the Great Lakes Region to the Intermountain Region of the U.S.  It begins in Billings, Montana and ends at Port Huron, Michigan.  275 miles of I-94 run through Michigan, where it is known as the Willow Run Freeway, the Edsel Ford Freeway and the Detroit Industrial Freeway.  Major cities it passes through include Benton Harbor, Kalamazoo, Battle Creek, Marshall, Ann Arbor, Jackson, Ypsilanti, Dearborn and of course, Detroit.

Interstate 96: I -96 is an Intrastate highway, its 192 miles completely contained within Michigan.  It begins in Muskegon and ends at the junction with I-75 near Detroit, where it is known as the Jeffries Freeway.  Major cities it passes through include Lansing and Grand Rapids.

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About Michigan

Michigan, surrounded by four of the Great Lakes, contains the longest shoreline of any other U.S. state except Alaska.  With more than 2,400 miles of shoreline, Michigan’s residents own more recreational boats than any other state, and enjoy their water wonderland.  Census 2000 counted Michigan’s population at 9,938,444. The capitol of Michigan is Lansing.  Other cities with high populations include Warren, Ann Arbor, Flint, Livonia and Sterling Heights. 

Michigan remains a land of enormous natural splendor, each separate region containing its own distinct flavor.  From sand dunes to mountain ski resorts, deeply timbered wilderness regions and flowing water all around, the beauty of Michigan can take the breath away.  One can take a tour of Native American villages or of the 115 lighthouses that grace the shores.  In Michigan, one can always find something to do.    

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Michigan Counties

Allegan www.allegancounty.org/ 
Alpena www.alpenacounty.org/alpcnty/index.htm 
Antrim www.antrimcounty.org/ 
Barry www.barrycounty.org/ 
Bay www.co.bay.mi.us/ 
Berrien www.berriencounty.org/ 
Branch http://co.branch.mi.us/ 
Calhoun  www.infomi.com/county/calhoun/ 
Cass www.casscountymi.org/ 
Charlevoix www.charlevoixcounty.org/ 
Chippewa www.chippewacountymi.gov/ 
Clare www.clareco.net/ 
Clinton www.clinton-county.org/ 
Crawford www.crawfordco.org/ 
Delta www.deltacountymi.org/ 
Eaton www.eatoncounty.org/Main.htm 
Emmet www.co.emmet.mi.us/ 
Genesee www.co.genesee.mi.us/ 
Grand Traverse www.grandtraverse.org/ 
Gratiot www.co.gratiot.mi.us/ 
Hillsdale www.co.hillsdale.mi.us/ 
Ingham www.ingham.org/ 
Ionia www.ioniacounty.org/ 
Iosco http://iosco.m33access.com/ 
Iron www.iron.org/ 
Isabella www.isabellacounty.org/ 
Jackson www.co.jackson.mi.us/ 
Kalamazoo www.kalcounty.com/ 
Kent www.accesskent.com/ 
Lapeer www.county.lapeer.org/ 
Leelanau www.leelanau.cc/ 
Lenawee www.lenawee.mi.us/ 
Livingston www.co.livingston.mi.us/ 
Macomb http://macombcountymi.gov/ 
Manistee www.manisteecounty.com/economic.htm 
Marquette www.co.marquette.mi.us/ 
Mecosta www.co.mecosta.mi.us/ 
Menominee www.menomineecounty.com/ 
Midland www.co.midland.mi.us/ 
Missaukee www.missaukee.org/ 
Monroe www.co.monroe.mi.us/monroe/default.aspx 
Montcalm www.montcalm.org/ 
Muskegon www.co.muskegon.mi.us/ 
Newaygo www.countyofnewaygo.com/ 
Oakland www.co.oakland.mi.us/ 
Oceana www.oceana.mi.us/ 
Otsego www.otsegocountymi.gov/ 
Ottawa www.co.ottawa.mi.us/  
Roscommon www.roscommoncounty.net/ 
Saginaw www.saginawcounty.com/ 
Sanilac www.sanilaccounty.net/ 
Shiawassee www.shiawassee.net/home.html 
St Clair www.stclaircounty.org/Main/Default.asp 
St Joseph www.stjosephcountymi.org/ 
Tuscola www.tuscolacounty.org/ 
Van Buren www.vbco.org/government0002.asp 
Washtenaw www.ewashtenaw.org/ 
Wayne www.waynecounty.com/ 
Wexford www.wexfordcounty.org/

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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