TRUCKER ECONOMICS
Crashes & Costs
Crashes, claims, shutdowns, and the real money damage behind them.
Trucker Spills Load of Live Chickens on I-80 Ramp in Lake Station, Flees Scene
A semi crash scattered hundreds of live chickens across an Indiana interstate ramp, but the driver was nowhere to be found.
CRASH COSTSOne Snagged Power Line, 7 Downed Poles: How A Downtown Truck Incident Can Become A $100,000+ Claim
A semi-truck in downtown Beaverton reportedly snagged a power line and pulled down seven power poles, cutting electricity to more than 100 customers and forcing nearby businesses to shelter in place. No official damage total has been released, but the clean Trucker Economics math shows how a seven-pole incident can become a $100,000-plus claim before the final bills are counted.