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Tennessee Truck Accident Lawyer

Tennessee truck accidents may be governed by Tennessee or federal law, depending on whether the truck was involved in intrastate or interstate transport. Listed below are some Tennessee laws that affect truck accidents. For a more comprehensive list of truck laws, click here.


Large trucking companies and their insurance companies work quickly to protect themselves when one of their trucks is involved in an accident, often sending investigators directly to the scene.

To protect your rights, it's imperative to have knowledgeable legal council to begin investigating immediately, preserve evidence, and help you get the best possible result in pursuing your claim against the trucking company. E.J. Leizerman and Associates is a law firm that accepts semi truck accident cases across the country.

E.J. Leizerman & Associates are familiar with exceptions to the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations (title 49, Parts 350-399) that affect trucks operating only in Tennessee, as there are some situations where a tractor-trailer or other commercial motor vehicles are involved in only intrastate travel. For example, an appliance store in Ada may own a truck that only makes in-state deliveries.

The Tennessee Department of Public Safety has adopted Title 49, Parts 382-384 and 390-399 of the federal regulations with a few notable provisions, including:

Driver Qualification:

Tennessee has adopted Part 391 of the Federal Regulations with some modifications. A driver must be 21 years of age. However, a driver may obtain a Class A license at age 19 if no special endorsements are required, the vehicle is operated within 100 miles of the job, and the driver is solely intrastate. A driver may obtain a Class B license at age 18 if the above conditions are met.

Parts and Accessories:

Tennessee has adopted Part 393 of the Federal Regulations. Semi-trailers less than 1,500 lbs. gross weight need not have breaks, otherwise federal standards apply.

Loads:

Tennessee has adopted Part 393 of the Federal Regulations, including regulations dealing with projecting and shifting or falling in its entirety.

Crash reports are available from:

Department of Safety
1150 Foster Ave.
Nashville, TN 37249-4000
(615) 741-3954


If you have been involved in a truck accident in Tennessee, contact one of our Tennessee lawyers or attorneys to help you with more information or to answer any questions you have.

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