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Regional Pennsylvania Truck Accident Statistics

2001 Pennsylvania heavy truck accident statistics

• 6,536 total crashes involving heavy trucks.
• Of those 6,536 crashes, 154 were fatal.
• Total crashes were down from 8,145 in 2000. Fatalities were also down from 161 in 2000.
• Defects contribute to the majority of heavy truck accidents. Some of these defects include: Tires or wheels: 80 crashes, Brake-related: 76 crashes, Engine/Transmission: 52 crashes, Steering Wheel: 13 crashes

Pennsylvania Truck Accident Fatalities

• PA 1996: 196
• PA 1997: 181
• PA 1998: 187
• PA 1999: 217
• PA 2000: 188
• PA TOTAL: 969

Source: Center for National Truck Statistics University of Michigan Transportation Research Institute

State Laws Related to Trucking Accidents in Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes: THE VEHICLE CODE (TITLE 75)

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Pennsylvania Local and State Police Departments
Commonwealth of PA - Pennsylvania State Police
Pennsylvania State Police Station Listings by Troop Designation

Pennsylvania Department of Motor Vehicles
Pennsylvania Transportation Profile
Pennsylvania DMV

Pennsylvania Motor Truck Association www.pmta.org.