Fact Sheets
Top Ten List
Top ten reasons why Congress should keep the current federal truck size and weight limits and not allow any increases, including any special interest pilot projects or exemptions. Download PDF
Press Release: H.R.1618
A bill offered by Rep. James McGovern (D-MA) and Sen. Frank Lautenberg (D-NJ) would limit trailer lengths on our nation’s highways, as well as freeze tractor-trailer weights at their current level. Download PDF
Fact Sheet: The Dangers of Large Trucks
A comprehensive list detailing truck crash facts and the damage and costs from over-size, over-weight trucks. Prepared by Advocates for Highway and Auto Safety. Download PDF
Maine and Vermont Overweight Truck Pilot Program Puts Motoring Public at Risk
Safety Groups Release Internal Government Emails and Documents Supporting Their Safety and Infrastructure Concerns. Download PDF
Maine DOT Documents and Emails Obtained Under Freedom of Access Request Expos
Efforts to Downplay Safety Risks of Overweight and Dangerous Trucks; Taxpayers Forced to Pay for Infrastructure Damage and Destruction; Secret Closed Door Meetings between Government Officials and Industry. Download PDF
Reject the Overweight Truck Pilot Program
Highway And Truck Safety Groups Urge Congress To oppose Extending Dangerous Overweight Truck Pilot programs On Interstate Highwas in Maine And Vermont. Download PDF
Permitted Longer Combination Vehicles on the National Highway System in 2008
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State Rankings of Truck Crash Deaths per 100,000 people from 2009 Sorrow to Strength
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Truck Deaths by State 2009 Sorrow to Strength
Large Truck Fatalities By State 2003 – 2007. Download PDF
Videos
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“They’re coming...”
A summary of the damage, destruction and death caused by over-sized, over-weight trucks, like double and triple-trailer trucks, or longer-combination vehicles (LCVs).
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“Over-size, over-weight truck test”
More than 25-year ago, an extensive on-the-road test proved what we know all too well today: bigger trucks are too heavy, too long and too dangerous. |
Statements
Statement by Kathleen Ellsbury from 2009 Sorrow to Strength
"Suddenly, out of nowhere, they were crushed to death when the car they were riding in was struck by logs that fell off an overweight trailer truck ..." Download PDF
Statement by Marchelle and Frank Wood from 2009 Sorrow to Strength
"The truck driver could have either stopped or changed lanes. Instead, he didn’t brake and struck Dana’s car pushing it 1,500 feet down the highway. He had already clocked 9 hours behind the wheel that day ..." Download PDF
Statement by Dawn King from 2009 Sorrow to Strength
"The American public needs to know that the American Trucking Association is once again pushing Congress to increase the weight and size limits of trucks on our highways and bridges. If the ATA gets its way, the current 80,000-pound limit will increase to 97,000 pounds ..." Download PDF
Statement by Tracy Quinichett from 2009 Sorrow to Strength
"Our Daughter, Channing was killed on the 495 Beltway near College Park, when a tire fell from a truck that was being towed and crashed into the windshield of her car. The tire bounced around the beltway hitting other cars ..." Download PDF
Statement from Jane Mathis, Whose Son Died in a Florida Truck Crash
“Their car was stopped when a large truck plowed into them from behind, suddenly and violently killing them. My living room was filled with wedding flowers and funeral flowers at the same time....” Download PDF
Statement from Kristen West, Minneapolis bridge collapse survivor
“My Trailblazer started slamming from side to side, then I dropped forward and down. As my SUV plummeted to the river below, I was certain that I was going to die...” Download PDF
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