Oil, Natural Gas Booms In Texas Lead to 18 Wheeler Safety Concerns

Hydraulic fracturing is being used to Texas to extract natural gas from underground deposits. While the process itself is hotly debated, others are concerned about the impact the gas and oil boom in Texas is having on semi-truck accident rates and road deterioration.

Fiery Dallas Oil Truck Accident a Cause for Concern

A major safety concern for many is the dangerous loads the tanker trucks carry. Hauling milk is one thing; hauling a highly flammable liquid quite another.

Late last September a large truck was carrying 45 barrels of hot oil when backflow on the truck caused it to light on fire. Moments later the truck exploded, injuring two nearby workers. The fire caused second and third degree burns. Shortly after the accident, the Dallas OSHA office opened an investigation.
If an accident such as this were to happen on a crowded freeway, the injury and death toll would surely skyrocket.

Damaged Roads Pose Another Threat

Another issue caused by the increasing number of large tanker trucks traveling in Dallas and across Texas is the damage they do to the roads they travel. In Karnes County, the number of heavy trucks—those hauling over the 80,000 pound limit—has increased dramatically. Last year, in Karnes county alone, over 5,000 permits were given out for the heavy/wide loads.

Workers are unable to keep up with the damage done to streets and highways. Roads are now cracked and riddled with potholes, presenting a major safety issue to trucks and cars alike. The uneven surfaces can cause liquid loads to become unstable, potentially causing a terrible rollover accident.

What Happens When Tanker Trucks Crash

When tanker trucks do crash, they too often involve other vehicles. If their loads of flammable liquid spills, the situation goes from bad to worse. If you have been involved in an accident with a large truck in Dallas, you know exactly how devastating this type of crash is.

For the help you need, right when you need it, contact an experienced Dallas semi-truck accident lawyer at 877.290.1382 for your free consultation. Time is of the essence; call today.



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