A large number of accidents with Semi-Trucks occur on highways and interstates, where a combination of high speed and the truck’s immense size and weight can cause a dangerous situation with even a relatively minor mistake.
Some of the most common highways for accidents are the I-57, the I-55, and the I-80. In 2017, over one hundred people died in trucking-related accidents on these three highways alone, comprising the majority of truck-related deaths in Illinois that year.