As we mentioned above, truck drivers are able to plan out their routes ahead of time using GPS systems and mapping technology afforded to truckers by their trucking companies. The companies themselves can assist the trucker while they’re on the road. In order to prevent a bridge strike, truck drivers can take these following actions: Be sure to know the height of the truck. In order to know what bridges and overpasses trucks can fit under, the driver must know exactly how tall their trailer is. Every inch matters. Plan route of travel. Truckers have many types of GPS and navigation systems at their disposal to use for planning their route. Even a simple input of “bridge heights in Washington State” into a browser will bring up maps that give that exact information. Double check that all cargo is secured. Loose cargo can be the cause of another sort of truck accident even without the help of a bridge strike. But a sudden and hard strike by hard concrete can send that cargo all over the road and onto other vehicles. Truckers need to make sure that their cargo is secure, and that it remains that way throughout the entirety of the trip. Keep in constant communication with the truck company. Sometimes, the route that the trucker has planned may be blocked or closed due to construction or a detour. In that scenario, a truck driver should pull over and contact their truck company to ask for assistance in finding a new, safe path.