A news release from the U.S. Department of Labor reported that 2014 was the worst year since 2008 for trucker’s work-related fatalities.
A total of around 725 heavy vehicle or tractor-trailer drivers died as a result of work-related injuries, with for-hire truck drivers accounting for 477 of the deaths.
Transportation was the most deadly industry last year with 28% of all work-related deaths occurring in transportation. The study also noted that across ALL industries, transportation incidents accounted for 40% of all work deaths.