Types of Truck Accidents Truck accidents cause thousands of injuries and deaths every year in the United States. These large trucks can weigh as much as 80,000 pounds or more, making them a danger on the road. Although there are a lot of factors that can cause these wrecks most of them are caused by driver error. Rear-end collisions A rear-end collision can be described as a type of accident that occurs when a car crashes into the back of a vehicle. These accidents can be extremely dangerous. They can result in a massive number of injuries an