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St. Louis drivers have a better road situation than they used to, but the city still ranks among the worst truck bottlenecks in the United States. According to a 2024 traffic report by the American Trucking Research Institute, St. Louis is the 49th-worst truck bottleneck in the country.
Sharing the road with a large commercial truck in Missouri can feel nerve-wracking. Due to the immense disparity in size between trucks and passenger cars, the consequences can be dire if the truck driver makes a mistake or something goes wrong with their vehicle.
Tractor trailers are massive vehicles that can severely threaten other St. Louis drivers when they are involved in accidents. Commercial truck rollover accidents can be deadly. According to the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA), 5,70 large trucks were involved in fatal crashes in 2021.
Large truck accidents in Missouri can wreak havoc on other road users and have catastrophic consequences. Trucking companies play a pivotal role in ensuring the safety of our roads. They are responsible for maintaining and operating their fleets, hiring qualified drivers, and supervising them appropriately.
Many aspects of our lives have been uprooted during this coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. From minor inconveniences like shopping habits to major crises like unemployment, our communities, states and nation are grappling with massive change and uncertainty. Medical institutions seem to be hit the hardest as critically needed supplies and equipment are in very short supply.
An eight-car pileup near Lake Ozark, MO leaves two women dead and four others injured. The Missouri Highway Patrol reports the accident happened on U.S. 54 at about 3:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 9th when a tractor-trailer rear-ended a smaller car, which caused a chain reaction crash involving another big rig, two cars, two SUVs, a van, and a pickup truck.