Commercial trucks are common throughout Texas. Unfortunately, large truck accidents are also common. Texas consistently has the highest number of truck accident deaths in the country. Even though state and federal trucking regulations set strict safety standards for commercial trucking, truck accidents continue to be a nationwide problem.
What Are the Most Dangerous Trucking Companies in the United States?
Trucking companies that top the list of the most dangerous trucking companies in the U.S. might be surprising. The FMCSA’s SAFER System provides data for trucking companies, including crash records for a 24-month period. Because the data is updated periodically, the list of the 10 most dangerous trucking companies based on crash records may change.
However, examples of trucking companies that often appear in the list of the top 10 dangerous trucking companies include, in no specific order:
- FedEx: FedEx is one of the largest transportation and logistics companies in the United States. For the 24-month period ending 12/15/24, FedEx reported 1,030 crashes within a 24-month period, including 23 fatal crashes. At that time, it had 137,482 trucks and 133,203 drivers.
- Averitt Express: Averitt Express is not one of the largest trucking companies in the U.S. However, it also has a high fatal accident rate for the number of crashes reported. For the 24-month period ending 12/15/24, Averitt Express reported 307 truck accidents, including nine fatal accidents.
- UPS – United Parcel Service: UPS is another large trucking company in the United States. For the 24-month period ending 12/15/24, UPS reported 2,476 crashes, including 76 fatal accidents. The company had 123,444 trucks and 128,308 drivers at that time.
- U.S. Xpress: U.S. Xpress is a smaller trucking company with only 5,738 trucks and 6,509 drivers. However, for the 24-month period ending 12/15/24, U.S. Xpress reported 529 truck crashes, including 12 fatal and 161 injury accidents. For a small company, the accident-to-truck ratio was 0.09 for that period.
- Werner Enterprises: Werner Enterprises is a smaller trucking company that has had many accidents over the time period. For the 24-month period ending 12/15/24, Werner Enterprises reported 832 truck accidents with 247 injuries and 23 deaths. The company has 9,863 trucks and 9,107 drivers. The company had a high accident to truck ratio of 0.08 percent for that period.
- J.B. Hunt Transport: J.B. Hunt Transport has 24,025 trucks and 24,043 drivers, but it reported 1,662 truck accidents, including 55 deaths and 513 injuries for the 24-month period ending 12/15/24. J.B. Hunt also had a high accident-to-truck ratio of 0.07 percent for that period.
- Estes Express Lines: Estes Express Lines reported 550 accidents, including 14 deaths and 163 injuries, for the 24-month period ending 12/15/24. The company has 9,075 trucks and 8,573 drivers.
- Schneider National Carriers: Schneider National Carriers has 10,656 trucks and 11,986 drivers. For the 24-month period ending 12/15/24, Schneider reported 683 truck accidents, including 229 injuries and 13 fatalities.
- XPO Logistics Freight: XPO Logistics Freight reported 716 truck crashes, including 22 fatal accidents and 200 injuries for the 24-month period ending 12/15/24. The company had 9,955 trucks and 12,806 drivers at that time.
- Old Dominion Freight: Old Dominion Freight reported 10,974 trucks and 11,620 drivers for the 24-month period ending 12/15/24. The company reported 652 truck accidents during that period, including 189 injuries and 26 deaths.
In conclusion, while the trucking industry is vast and diverse, some companies consistently appear among the most dangerous based on their crash records.
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