California Big Rig Truck Accident Lawyer
The Right Choice in A California Big Rig Truck Accident Lawyer, Sebastian Gibson. Choose over 45 Years of Experience for Your Accident Case.
When you’ve been injured in a truck accident anywhere in California, finding the right California Big Rig Truck Accident Lawyer is essential to protect your rights and to make sure you obtain the compensation you deserve for your injuries and all you’ve been through.
California Big Rig Truck Accident Lawyer Sebastian Gibson offers over 45 years of experience representing traffic accident victims and clients who deserve the best in legal representation and is ready to provide immediate assistance to you and yours after an accident.
When you work with California Big Rig Truck Accident Lawyer Sebastian Gibson, you’re working with an attorney who has been named a Top Lawyer in Palm Springs Life Magazine year after year after year, and an attorney you can count on who has the determination to obtain a result you can be proud of. Tired of trying to reach an attorney who will actually answer your calls? Call us and see the difference when you’ve chosen the right California Big Rig Truck Accident Lawyer for your case.
A California Big Rig Truck Accident Lawyer You Can Trust
It seems almost a daily occurrence in California to read or hear about a truck accident that blocked a freeway for hours or an entire evening. While many are caused by negligent drivers of cars who fail to be more careful while driving, many others are caused by negligent, careless, reckless, dangerous and often just tired truck drivers each year who sacrifice safety for speed or to make a delivery or a loading by a scheduled time.
Still other semi and tractor trailer truck accidents are caused when truck drivers negligently fail to watch for cars merging and take action to avoid an accident with their big rig. Many truck accidents in California are caused by inattentive truck drivers who simply lose concentration or whose attention fades after far too many hours on the road and others are caused when truck drivers fall asleep at the wheel.
If you’ve been the victim of such an accident caused by a negligent, careless, dangerous or reckless truck driver, you need a truck accident lawyer experienced in the handling of such cases.
California Big Rig Truck Accident Lawyer Sebastian Gibson has been recognized by Palm Springs Life Magazine as One of the Top Lawyers of 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015, 2014, 2013, 2012 and 2011. He’s been called “Brilliant” and “A Legend.” If you want a top lawyer on your side, call Sebastian Gibson. Call us today at (760) 776-1810.
California Truck Accidents
The California Vehicle Code statutes are meant to prevent tired truck drivers from falling asleep at the wheel, texting or performing other activities when they should be attentive to driving conditions, but truck drivers become distracted when they fill out forms while driving, use their cell phones to call their destinations or loved ones, talk to passengers, bend down to pick up something that’s fallen off a seat, or eat while they drive so they don’t lose time. When they perform these or any number of other tasks while driving, they become inattentive to the road, and commercial large and small truck, van and panel truck accidents occur.
Truck accidents also occur when truck drivers fail to heed weather reports or continue to drive during windy conditions or other types of dangerous weather when they should be pulling off the road rather than risking their own lives and that of other drivers on the road. With coffee shops like Starbucks nearly every few miles, truck stops and other places to pull over to rest, there is little excuse for falling asleep at the wheel of a big rig truck.
One of the worst consequences of truck accidents in California, is that when a big rig or semi truck hits anything smaller like a compact car or even a pickup truck that gets in the way, more often than not, the smaller and more lightweight car or truck is going to be crushed or burn in a catastrophic accident involving sometimes horrendous injuries and or the death of any passengers, their children and their pets. If the 18-wheeler or tractor trailer truck does not jackknife, it may rollover and crush any other vehicles in its path.
These Are Some Of the Biggest Trucking Companies Whose Trucks You’ll See On the Road
The number of trucks on the road is simply staggering. Today there are about 40 million trucks registered and used for business purposes (excluding government and farm).
There are nearly 1.2 million for-hire trucking companies on file with the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, in addition to private carriers totaling over 800,000, and a further 80,000 plus interstate motor carriers.
The size and weight of these trucks is equally staggering. Big rigs can weigh up to 80,000 pounds. There are by some estimates, as many as 15.5 million trucks operating in the U.S. Of this, 2 million tractor trailers are being operated, and over 5.5 million semi-trailers are on the roads and highways.
Not surprisingly, with this number of trucks on the road, it is estimated that over 500,000 truck accidents occur each year.
The top biggest trucking companies include the following:
Knight-Swift Transportation Holdings Inc. provides truckload transportation as well as logistic services. Knight operates a fleet of 4,000 tractors and 8,800 trailers and also provides brokerage and other freight management services.
J.B. Hunt Transport Services operates more than 12,000 trucks. Over 100,000 trailers and containers are in its fleet. It was one of the first large US truck companies to utilize a system of trucking containers straight from trains and ships.
XPO Logistics is a freight brokerage provider worldwide, with approximately 38,000 independent carriers operating over one million trucks
Old Dominion Freight Line provides truckload shipping and also offers truckload brokerage, supply chain consulting, and warehousing. It operates approximately 41,000 tractor and trailers.
Schneider National operates 10,120 company trucks and 33,830 trailers on the road and provides brokerage, supply chain management, and port logistic services, among other services.
Werner Enterprises is a transportation and logistics company that operates with more than 8,000 trucks and 24,000 trailers.
Landstar System has a network of independent agents consisting of more than 16,000 trailers, 10,000 owner operated trucks and nearly 60,000 other capacity vehicles.
US Xpress Enterprises today has more than 15,500 trailers and 7,000 tractors providing logistic services.
Daeske is one of the biggest flatbed trucking companies with a fleet of more than 13,000 specialized trailers and 6,000 tractors.
CRST International has a current fleet of about 4,500 trucks.
Private Fleets of Trucks of Companies
However, there are more than 200,000 companies, excluding farmers, who operate private fleets of trucks in the United States as well.
Among those private fleets, some of the largest include the following:
Walmart – 6,500 tractors and 55,000 trailers
Amazon – 40,000 semi-trucks and 30,000 vans
Waste Management Inc. – 26,000 collection and transfer vehicles
PepsiCo – 36,000 trucks and over 14,000 tractors
Coca- Cola – 5,487 tractors, 1,354 trucks, and 7,500 trailers
Sysco – 7,800 trailers and 9,400 total vehicles
US Foods – More than 5,400 tractors, nearly 350 straight trucks and more than 8,400 trailers
UPS – Nearly 100,000 delivery trucks, over 27,000 truck tractors, and nearly 100,000 trailers.
FedEx – More than 100,000 trucks in its Express division and more than 170,000 vehicles in its ground transportation fleet.
A Surprising Number of Trucks Are Manufactured and Sold Each Year
Over 235,000 heavy trucks were produced in the United States in 2020. More than 4.3 million heavy trucks were produced worldwide. The most popular semi-trucks in America include these trucks:
Freightliner, which has about 40% of the commercial truck market share and which sells about 190,000-200,000 trucks per year.
Kenworth, which sells over 150,000 trucks per year and which has about a 14% market share.
Peterbilt which manufactures medium and heavy-duty trucks has about a 13% market share. Peterbilt is a subsidiary of Paccar which also owns heavy-duty truck manufacturer Kenworth. Peterbilt makes over 150 trucks each day.
International has about an 11% market share.
Volvo Trucks make up about a 10% market share. A Swedish commercial vehicle manufacturer, it also owns Mack Trucks.
It’s no wonder when you see so many large trucks on the freeways, roads and highways these days why truck accidents are so frequent.
What Is The Statute Of Limitations For Filing A Lawsuit For Damages For Injuries From A California Big Rig Truck Accident?
The statute of limitations, which is the date by which you must file a lawsuit in the appropriate court for your injuries resulting from an accident in California, a dog bite or for a wrongful death is two years. If the injured party was a minor at the time of the accident, you have a longer period of time to file suit.
There are other exceptions to the statute of limitations and there are different statutes of limitations for each area of law, such as breach of contract actions, etc. One of the most important exceptions is that for claims against any type of public entity such as a school, city or city bus line, a claim must be filed with the city within 6 months of the accident.
For an analysis of the statute of limitations for any type of legal matter, it is essential to have California Big Rig Truck Accident Lawyer Sebastian Gibson analyze your case to determine whether the statute of limitations has already passed or if you may still file a lawsuit.
Big Rig Truck Accidents, Dangerous Big Rig And Commercial Truck Accidents, And More
With over 35 years of experience as a personal injury attorney, California negligent truck accident lawyer Sebastian Gibson can represent victims involved in an 18-wheeler truck accident, big rig truck accident, tractor trailer truck accident, semi truck accident, commercial truck accident, and accidents involving trucks and motorcycles, pedestrians, bicycles and any other type of cars or motor vehicles. Many of these accidents in California have involved wrongful deaths, serious spinal cord injuries and traumatic brain injuries, as well as injuries to children.
Our personal injury lawyers have handled cases in California involving distracted and inattentive drivers, drowsy driving, aggressive driving, road rage intentional driving, negligent or careless driving, drunk driving accidents, reckless driving, dangerous driving, hit and run accidents, intersection crashes, failures to stop at red lights and stop signs, accidents caused by speed, accidents caused by distracted drivers and drivers using their cell phones to text or tweet at the time of their accident.
The victims of negligent, careless, dangerous and reckless truck driving also include other drivers of cars and trucks, riders of sport bikes and mountain bikes as well as children playing and these accidents cause broken bones, internal injuries, back and neck injuries, soft tissue injuries, scars and on occasion, catastrophic injuries, paraplegia, quadriplegia and wrongful deaths.
Big Rig Truck Accidents, Dangerous Truck Accidents, Reckless Truck Accidents, And More Throughout California
We represent victims of truck accidents which have occurred in Palm Springs, Palm Desert, Cathedral City, Rancho Mirage, Indian Wells, Indio, Coachella, Desert Hot Springs, Twentynine Palms, Joshua Tree, Yucca Valley, La Quinta and all of the surrounding cities from our offices throughout the Coachella Valley of California whether they occur when a truck jackknifes, rolls over, sideswipes or simply rear ends another vehicle.
In Orange County our personal injury law firm serves clients throughout Southern California in cities such as Huntington Beach, Laguna Beach, Corona del Mar, Irvine, Newport Beach, Anaheim, Santa Ana, Fullerton, Garden Grove, Ladera Ranch, San Clemente, Rancho Santa Margarita, Laguna Hills, Mission Viejo, Dana Point, Laguna Niguel, Costa Mesa, Aliso Viejo, Buena Park, Orange, Lake Forest, Tustin, Laguna Woods, San Juan Capistrano, Westminster and Yorba Linda.
From San Diego to Santa Barbara and San Luis Obispo, and inland from cities such as Fresno, Victorville, Fontana, Ontario, Rancho Cucamonga and Temecula and throughout California, you can feel confident California Big Rig Truck Accident Lawyer Sebastian Gibson will get you the compensation that’s not only right for what you’re going through, but also for any medical problems you may have in the future.
After A Big Rig Truck Accident in California, You’re Going To Need Help, And We Can Provide It
With law degrees in both the U.S. and the U.K., and over 45 years of experience in California and in London, California Big Rig Truck Accident Lawyer Sebastian Gibson has spent the last 25 years representing truck accident victims and other personal injury clients in Southern California. During that time he’s been frequently asked to be interviewed on radio and TV for his expertise, his wit and humor. The author of thousands of articles on the internet, Sebastian Gibson has also written for the Los Angeles and San Francisco Daily Journal newspapers and is the author of a recently published book in 2012.
With millions of dollars in settlements for his auto accident clients and families who’ve lost a loved one, California Big Rig Truck Accident Lawyer Sebastian Gibson has been named one of the Top Lawyers the last 14 years in a row by Palm Springs Life Magazine for good reason. He’s known for his wit and humor, and a determination to make sure his clients receive the compensation they deserve. He has also been named as a “Superb” Lawyer by Avvo, which rates attorneys throughout the U.S.
Our personal injury lawyers have represented numerous individuals injured in truck accidents and we can represent you against an insurance company for a big rig or semi truck accident in California, both inland, and up and down the coast.
Choosing the Right California Big Rig Truck Accident Lawyer, Sebastian Gibson
California Big Rig Truck Accident Lawyer Sebastian Gibson’s practice areas in the field of truck accident law is today focused on the representation of individual victims who have been seriously injured and families who have lost a loved one when their vehicle has been involved in an accident with a big rig truck, tractor-trailer truck, semi-trailer truck, 18 wheeler, Fed Ex, UPS or other delivery truck, landscaping truck, garbage disposal truck, dump truck, cement mixer, flatbed truck, refrigerated truck, tank truck, heavy hauler, mobile crane, military truck, box truck, construction truck, car transport truck trailer, a fire truck or a heavy duty pickup truck.
These Are Some Of the Biggest Trucking Companies Whose Trucks You’ll See On the Road
The number of trucks on the road is simply staggering. Today there are about 40 million trucks registered and used for business purposes (excluding government and farm).
There are nearly 1.2 million for-hire trucking companies on file with the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, in addition to private carriers totaling over 800,000, and a further 80,000 plus interstate motor carriers.
The size and weight of these trucks is equally staggering. Big rigs can weigh up to 80,000 pounds. There are by some estimates, as many as 15.5 million trucks operating in the U.S. Of this, 2 million tractor trailers are being operated, and over 5.5 million semi-trailers are on the roads and highways.
Not surprisingly, with this number of trucks on the road, it is estimated that over 500,000 truck accidents occur each year.
The top biggest trucking companies include the following:
Knight-Swift Transportation Holdings Inc. provides truckload transportation as well as logistic services. Knight operates a fleet of 4,000 tractors and 8,800 trailers and also provides brokerage and other freight management services.
J.B. Hunt Transport Services operates more than 12,000 trucks. Over 100,000 trailers and containers are in its fleet. It was one of the first large US truck companies to utilize a system of trucking containers straight from trains and ships.
XPO Logistics is a freight brokerage provider worldwide, with approximately 38,000 independent carriers operating over one million trucks
Old Dominion Freight Line provides truckload shipping and also offers truckload brokerage, supply chain consulting, and warehousing. It operates approximately 41,000 tractor and trailers.
Schneider National operates 10,120 company trucks and 33,830 trailers on the road and provides brokerage, supply chain management, and port logistic services, among other services.
Werner Enterprises is a transportation and logistics company that operates with more than 8,000 trucks and 24,000 trailers.
Landstar System has a network of independent agents consisting of more than 16,000 trailers, 10,000 owner operated trucks and nearly 60,000 other capacity vehicles.
US Xpress Enterprises today has more than 15,500 trailers and 7,000 tractors providing logistic services.
Daeske is one of the biggest flatbed trucking companies with a fleet of more than 13,000 specialized trailers and 6,000 tractors.
CRST International has a current fleet of about 4,500 trucks.
An Estimated Number Of Trucks Operated in Private Fleets by Companies
However, there are more than 200,000 companies, excluding farmers, who operate private fleets of trucks in the United States as well.
Among those private fleets, some of the largest include the following:
Walmart – 6,500 tractors and 55,000 trailers
Amazon – 40,000 semi-trucks and 30,000 vans
Waste Management Inc. – 26,000 collection and transfer vehicles
PepsiCo – 36,000 trucks and over 14,000 tractors
Coca- Cola – 5,487 tractors, 1,354 trucks, and 7,500 trailers
Sysco – 7,800 trailers and 9,400 total vehicles
US Foods – More than 5,400 tractors, nearly 350 straight trucks and more than 8,400 trailers
UPS – Nearly 100,000 delivery trucks, over 27,000 truck tractors, and nearly 100,000 trailers.
FedEx – More than 100,000 trucks in its Express division and more than 170,000 vehicles in its ground transportation fleet.
Truck Data Shows How Many Trucks Are Manufactured and Sold Each Year
Over 235,000 heavy trucks were produced in the United States in 2020. More than 4.3 million heavy trucks were produced worldwide. The most popular semi-trucks in America include these trucks:
Freightliner, which has about 40% of the commercial truck market share and which sells about 190,000-200,000 trucks per year.
Kenworth, which sells over 150,000 trucks per year and which has about a 14% market share.
Peterbilt which manufactures medium and heavy-duty trucks has about a 13% market share. Peterbilt is a subsidiary of Paccar which also owns heavy-duty truck manufacturer Kenworth. Peterbilt makes over 150 trucks each day.
International has about an 11% market share.
Volvo Trucks make up about a 10% market share. A Swedish commercial vehicle manufacturer, it also owns Mack Trucks.
It’s no wonder when you see so many large trucks on the freeways, roads and highways these days why truck accidents are so frequent.
You Just Get Better, We’ll Take It From There
The most important thing for you to do after being the victim of a truck accident caused by an negligent, reckless or careless truck driver or one where the other driver was inattentive or distracted, is to get the best possible treatment you need for your injuries.
Depending on the level of impact to you or your vehicle, which in these accidents is usually extensive, you’re almost certainly in a great deal of pain, may still be off work, and may be worried how you’re going to pay for medical treatment if you have no health insurance.
We can safely guide you through your truck accident, deal with the insurance adjusters and refer you to doctors who will wait to be paid out of any settlement for the treatment they provide to you.
Get The Help You Need From California Big Rig Truck Accident Lawyer Sebastian Gibson After Your Big Rig Truck Accident
California Big Rig Truck Accident Lawyer Sebastian Gibson will prevent you from falling into traps set by insurance company adjusters who may either be ignoring you or calling you constantly, trying to trip you up by taking a recorded statement to either pin the blame on you or to get you to say you’re fine before you can even identify all your aches and pains.
Despite their warm and friendly image on TV, insurance companies can be difficult at best to deal with and the insurance adjusters in California are particularly bad. An insurance company will often suggest that your claim has little or no value by using any admissions you made in your recorded statement against you or by using pre-existing medical conditions against you.
If an insurance company infers they see some comparative negligence on your behalf for even a made up reason, suddenly even a “nuisance value” settlement offer may sound like a good deal when it’s not, to an accident victim desperate to have their car repaired so they can return to work and put food on the table for their family.
When It Matters Most, Call California Big Rig Truck Accident Lawyer Sebastian Gibson For Your California Truck Accident
The time to act is now, before the insurance company concludes your case can be resolved for pennies on the dollar because you’re unrepresented and categorizes your case as having little more than nuisance value. Call the number at the top of this page to talk to California Big Rig Truck Accident Lawyer Sebastian Gibson.
