For tractor-trailer accidents, settlements can range from a few thousand dollars to well over $10 million. Saying what an “average” 18-wheeler settlement amount would be is inherently misleading. No two trucking accidents are the same, so there is no “average” case. The wide range of settlement amounts is due to the legal damages that you are entitled to recover, should your case go to trial. The potential verdict that the defendants would face will inform their settlement offers, outside of the courtroom.