Fatal Truck Accidents Are Up 18% Since 2009

According to the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, on average there are 11 fatal truck accidents every single day in this country, killing nearly 4,000 people each year.  According to a recent investigation by CNBC, fatal truck accidents are up 18% since 2009, but because trucking deaths are scattered in small numbers across the country, they often get overlooked in the national news.  The full CNBC report is available online at http://www.cnbc.com/id/101875063