Truckers May Be On Kentucky Roads Illegally

The federal government has uncovered significant fraudulent activity among the trucking industry.  It has been estimated that tens of thousands of truck drivers on U.S. highways have fake commercial licenses.  That means these truckers are operating vehicles weighing up to 80,000 pounds, with little to no skills and training.

Licensing fraud is rampant in the trucking industry, as trucking schools and third party testers are illegally certifying truck drivers.  One such case involved a truck driving school that paid private third party testers to falsify the exams of 623 students.  When the fraudulent scheme was discovered and the students were asked to re-take their exams, only 142 qualified.

Driving a large truck takes specialized skill and training.  When truckers forgo this training and instead obtain fraudulent commercial licenses, it puts the other vehicles on the roads in danger.  There are regularly reports of semi-truck accidents in Kentucky that result in serious injuries.  How many of these accidents are caused by truckers who shouldn’t be on Kentucky roads to begin with?

Large truck accidents typically result in serious injuries and sometimes death.  When an 18-wheeler hits a passenger vehicle it is often devastating, as the weight of the large truck is transferred to the smaller vehicle during a sudden impact.

If you have been injured in a semi-truck crash in Louisville, Kentucky, contact Gray and White Law at (502) 637-6000 or (800) 637-6033 for legal advice.

The article, “Licensing Fraud a Major Problem in Trucking Industry,” has more information on this topic.