Adhering to regulations is crucial for safety and compliance in the trucking industry. Among these regulations, the 34-hour reset rule is useful for managing driving hours and ensuring that truck drivers are well-rested. If you have been injured in a truck accident in Houston, understanding the 34-hour reset rule for truck drivers can be helpful […]

Bus accidents can lead to severe injuries and significant damage. Determining who is at fault for a bus accident? It is often complex. This complexity arises from the many factors involved in determining fault for a bus accident. These include the bus driver’s actions, the bus company’s policies, other drivers’ negligence, and even the bus […]

How Truck Driver Logbooks and ELD Data Can Prove a Truck Accident Case Quick Answer: A truck driver’s logbook can show whether the driver had been on the road too long, skipped required rest, or recorded hours that do not match what actually happened. Today, those records are usually kept through an electronic logging device, […]

Updated September 2026  |  Legally reviewed by Greg Baumgartner Quick answer  Harris County led every Texas county with 5,913 commercial motor vehicle crashes in 2025. Those crashes included 41 fatal crashes, 43 deaths, and 125 suspected serious injuries. Harris County accounted for about 15 percent of all reported CMV crashes in Texas. The numbers show […]

By Greg Baumgartner | Baumgartner Law Firm A DOT-recordable accident is a crash that must go in a trucking company’s safety records. It must involve a truck or other commercial vehicle covered by the rule. It must cause a death, an injury with immediate treatment away from the scene, or disabling damage that requires towing. […]

Semi-trucks, as part of the broader commercial vehicle category, are vital to the transportation industry, delivering goods nationwide. However, with the large size and weight of these vehicles, they must be properly maintained and operated to ensure the safety of everyone on the road. Unfortunately, many out-of-service violations still occur with semi-trucks, resulting in fines […]