Types of Truck Accidents Every year in the United States, thousands of people are injured or killed in truck accidents. The massive trucks can weigh as much as an 80,000-pound weight and pose an extremely dangerous danger on roads. These accidents can be caused by many factors, but they are mostly caused by driver error. Rear-end collisions A rear-end collision occurs when a vehicle encounters another vehicle. These accidents can be extremely dangerous. They could result in a significant number of injuries and deaths and extensive property da