Types of Truck Accidents Truck accidents can be devastating to victims. They often involve severe injuries and lifelong disability. Like passenger cars, large trucks are more difficult to control. This means they are more likely to jackknife or collide with other cars. Rear-End Collisions Trucks are often in the middle of rear-end collisions, and many of them result in serious injuries to the person and property damage. Large commercial trucks - including semi-trucks weigh upwards of 80,000 pounds and can easily crush small passenger vehicles