Truck Driver Killed By Loose Cargo
by Jana Ritter - Published: 4/22/2016Truck drivers are essentialto everyone’s lives but it’s also one of the most dangerous jobs in the U.S. and every element of safety is imperative. On Friday morning, an unexpected tragedy took a truck driver’s life when a load of steel beams came loose and crashed through the cab of his truck.
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Shawn H. Spencer, 44, of Pennsylvania was hauling a load of steel beams on US 20 just west of I-69 Friday at about 6:20 a.m. The truck belonging to Todd Berguson Trucking Inc., Arnot, PA, is listed as having a maximum load weight of 80,000 pounds. Although the exact weight of Spencer’s load is still not known, investigators say that for some reason he slammed on the brakes and caused the load of steel to come loose, then crash through the rear of the cab. No other vehicles were involved in the accident but Spencer was pronounced dead at the scene. The steel load covered the road and the Angola Police Department closed westbound US 20 for about five hours while crews cleaned up the scene and investigators began to piece together the tragic incident.
While Friday’s crash currently remains under investigation, it’s another reminder of what can happen when loads aren’t properly secured. In fact, according to a recent Federal study, as many as 440 deaths in the U.S. each year can be attributed to unsecured loads. Nearly six years ago, a Minnesota truck driver was charged when a landscaping block flew off his truck and smashed through the windshield of an oncoming mini-van, killing a 17-year old. Steven K. Batt was riding in the front passenger seat of the minivan when the landscaping block came loose from the truck, bounced off the road and smashed right through the windshield of the mini-van. The block struck Batt in the head, killing him instantly and then shot out the rear window like a missile. “They had no chance at all to avoid it,” said Steele County Sheriff Don Gudmundson.
This leads us to the question of who should be legally responsible for such incidents? In a perfect world, all truck drivers would always be careful to properly secure their cargo and prevent these tragedies from occurring at all. But unfortunately, all type of accidents happen and there are several factors that can cause cargo to come loose. The question is whether better measures can be instilled to ensure cargo is secure before truck drivers hit the road. This also raises questions about who should be liable for the damages, injuries and deaths caused by loose cargo. Should it be solely the truck driver’s responsibility to secure their loads? Or should the owners of trucks and equipment bear the burden as well?
ALWAYS! ALWAYS! ALWAYS! Nose chain on all loads. I don't see a head ache rack. And yes, he used straps, no chains. Chains with edge protection should have been used. It has always been the responsibility of the driver for proper securement of all loads. Just like you cannot hold gun or car manufacturers for the misuse of their products. You cannot hold shippers responsible for the improper securement of their product.
I agree but there are some shippers that have a no chain policy ,it sucks but it's the truth
and this is one them shipper that DONT want chains
I don't allow shippers to tell me how to secure, it's get secured my way or someone else can haul it. Sad the driver lost his life, prayers for his family.
Well said Richard! doing away with the headache rack rule was stupid and is one law the DOT should change and chains should be used when you can. But my ? Is who pulled out in front of him?
Truth David Britton. If I'm behind the wheel of the rig hauling their Damn load I'll use chain after chain.
An aluminum headache rack would have just slowed it down...I have customer with no chain policy, high dollar freight and I try to strap every layer
We call the chain on the front, a "brake chain". I always will do my best to x two, or more if I am able to.
According to Hitlery you can hold the gun manufacturer responsible. LOL.
According to a judge in Connecticut, he's allowing the family of a Newtown shooting victim the rights to sue the gun manufactures.......Lord help us!
David Wayland that was only a preliminary hearing, as I understand it, where the judge simply allowed the case to proceed. When it gets to the proper stage, the judge will likely toss it then.
Laws are changing on gun manufacturers or being held responsible. There's a law suit right now against the gun manufacturer
I don't see a single edge protector on any of those straps and that alone would have stopped the straps from being sliced. Loads secured correctly will not do this.
I always doubled the amount of securement I needed made sure I had my edge protectors on that my straps/chains weren't going to damage the load. Got a place with the strap rule. If go to where they didn't see me and throw chains on too. Hell with straps on steel I wanna see another day especially with all the retards on the road today.
John David no chains,no load.simple as that.
Angel Montana 4 chains one for each layer above that wooden bulkhead he had built and this wount have happened.
I hauled steel for a short while. If I saw any slackness in the chains, I pulled over and tightened up those chains. Its the driver's job to always check their load.
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When will drivers learn that steel requires chains? Its a lazy move to just toss straps. The life you save may be your own.
It's not laziness some shippers don't allow chains u wanna pay for load
You can still belly strap it with straps to help some
Obviously you have never loaded at a shipper with a no chain policy brad. Laziness has nothing to do with it. So get all your facts before you run your mouth
Hey John, blow me. I ran steel for quite a few years. Securement is the responsibility of the driver. Period. Haul through NY with just straps on a load of steel...the fine isn't made out to the shipper.
Also....it wasn't the shipper that was killed in the above wreck...steel gets chained.
Straps work just as well as chains. I haul steel just like that load everyday. I have also driven through NY with straps on chains, been inspected, and no fine. If you use the proper amount with edge protection, you are legal and safe
Well good for you Brad Zeigler. I hauled flatbed for three years and there were two shippers in the Midwest who had a no chain policy. Guess what? I turned the fuck around and didn't haul the shit. Company drivers have no say so. If they get sent to get a load and chains aren't allowed, they don't chain.
I AM a company driver, Michael Goldman....I always have a choice.
Lmao. Straps DONT do the same amount of securement as chains do. I don't care how many u use.
John Mann then don't haul the damn load.
Took many drivers let dispatchers and shippers tell them how to do the job. Grow a backbone, learn the job, know when to say NO
Best comment I've read today!
Poor training is what I see in all types of trucking.....drivers need to ask vet drivers to help....I run into lots rookies with the attitude I know it all.....well you never ever in this business know it all....
Been in the Freight biz 25 years, both sides of the window. You are absolutely correct. Every day is a new day, we just hope the Freight God's smile...
Drivers are masters and commander of their vessels. It sinks or swims by his authority! I tell drivers to release brakes, bleed off air til load is placed to drivers satisfaction ! Load securement is the driver's responsibility! Accountability!
Drivers should be responsible for securing the load and shippers should have no say when it comes to hauling the load I never seen this driver before and it's another sad day to loose a brother
Never ever straps, always chains and regardless of law, get a damn headache rack or headboard. It's driver responsibility period to secure and monitor the load. You have to be your own best safety man or you've no business being out there. That said, RIP driver, your family's pain is shared among us all.
Headache rack or head board would not stop them beams.
Structural steel loads, oil field pipe and the like, cross chaining isn't very effective. Drivers will argue forever the straps vs chains on these types of loads. And no matter what was used, no matter what the shippers requirements were or the policies set forth by the carrier, or how much fortitude the driver hauling the load has or had, mishaps will still occur. Even if everything was done right. Providing every detail securing the load was covered, the last step is on the driver, to drive his/her truck accordingly to what's on the trailer. We're not driving sports cars people! Stop waiting for the last second to slow down. Take your time making turns. Stop trying to be the first one at the consignee to offload. These extra moments you pad onto your trip may just save you or someone else's life.
I don't understand why any driver has a load on a flatbed without a headache rack and using straps instead of chains.
From experience Certain steel loads require straps only... This looks like a steel building load usual method is straps to secure chains can and will damage painted finnished product... Unfortunate accident
Tony Filla put some cardboard or cut pieces of rug between the chain and beams. But always use chains and F the customer. My life is more important than a stupid chip on their paint b
Headache racks aren't as strong as people think. I always see people screaming about them like lack of them is the problem. Securement is the problem. Should never ever be in a position to find out what a headache rack will stop period.
Chains aren't always the answer. When used correctly straps can do a better job.
Carter Shaw, I hope you don't run flatbed...and if you do...I hope you're behind me in traffic.
Tony Filla apparently you have never heard of edge protectors or rubber matting to protect the load.
Do that driver own that truck or did that. Owner made sure that driver had all the resources. He needed to. Secure that load. I know first hand about those flat beds. U sometimes. Don't have every thing.U need for the loads. Then the company say. Let's. Go. Yeah. Hold them too for what happened
While it's sad, that's the driver's responsibility. You pull a flat bed, you take full responsibility for initial securement and making sure that tie down job holds.
I drive flat and I'm responsible for my load. Straps work good on beams but edge protection is a must plus chains on the front and back in a x. Also you can not slam on the brakes with a load like this. A head ache rack is just for decoration.
No, it's the drivers responsible. The company can only show the drive how to do it right. It's the drivers responsible to make sure their loads are right before they leave any yard. Now, the shower might be more responsible than the company.
I'd say not was driver error...I've hauled that type of load. If ur not sure on how to secure it. Ask, prime example of the wrong people being aloud to drive semi's, driving the truck is only 14% of the job. Sorry for the lose. I COMPLETELY agree with Richard A Grambort...
Agreed
There should still be headache racks on every tractor pulling flatbed trailers like the good old day's when trucking was fun!
Head ache rack wouldn't have prevented this.
Headboard or bulk head on trailer,,,,,the load must be in contact with the load to prevent shifting. ,,,,,once a object is in motion take 3 time more secure mentioned to stop it,,,,,,a headache rack is just a fancy do nothing attachment
Tie down every 4 feet and the headache rack would slow the load down and push the cab off the frame of the tractor and give the driver more of a chance of living through it.
Merle Niehaus do nothing attachment? It's not ment to stop but in a lot of cases it will deflect and slow down a load.
No bulkhead on trailer or headache rack on tuck is just dumb they changed that law witch I think is ridicules I pulled flatbed for many years and the only thing cross chains on the front is good for is steal plates and I almost always used straps as not to damage the load I also ran my straps threw an old fire hose where it came in contact with the edge of the load and never cut a scrap or lost a load
Straps with proper edge protectors can get it tighter than any chain and creates more contact points with securment on the load.
Driver is captain of the ship. Load securement, gvw, hazmat, can't blame a guy who went home hours ago for what the driver put on the asphalt.
Drivers solely should be responsible! Your an adult except the consequences your company doesn't have anything to do on how you secure the load
I makes me so mad that they blame loose cargo.. The cargo would not hav came loose if he hadn't have to break so hard.. Yes it's important to ck the security of your load.. But it's hard to predict others behavior and drive safely everyday... RIP to my trucker...
My hubby drives flat bed and if he is not happy with the way a load is loaded and thinks he can't secure it properly because of way its loaded and it would be dangerous to take it that way he will get someone to move stuff. If we do a live load he watches them load. Most folks will confer with driver and ask how and where he wants it. Not all steel loads require straps as some folks said.
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I have driven since 89 steel was my second job I was stopping more than going due to the load loosening up it doesn't matter who did what here a life was lost period end of story people have to deal with the tragedy steel is the worst load to haul hands down I have lost a few buddies who drove rip
Drivers job to check the load for sure.. But if the company does a piss poor job banding shit together, all the chains in the world won't save you. It will find a way loose.
absolutely correct could not agree more :)
If you look at some of the pictures, you'll see that there are STRAPS NOT CHAINS securing the load... he lost his life because he was to LAZY to throw chains, just 98% of all flatbeders out there tobay. Rant over.
So the next straps only steel load i hual your gonna pay the damage claim cuz i threw chains and damaged it cuz you bitched n said chains only on steel
Hey Jeffery you really are stupid some loads you can't use chains on get your facts straight before you run your mouth
Welp, them straps only saved a lot freight damage didn't they?
Jesse E Worm learn how to protect your load and you won't have a claim.its because of lazy,or uneducated drivers not protecting the load that has lead to shippers saying no chains.
I do know how to protect my load Mark Miller... n i haul steal to places that will put a damage claim in a heart beat just seeing a chain with in 3 foot of the load and reject it and put on the bills chains on strap only load damage to load rejected.. so before you tell me to learn shit go to the places i go to
The question above is ummm...... The driver should be held responsible for securement. And if for no other reason, how about self preservation?
I agree with everyone on it should be solely the drivers responsibility to secure his load, but enough absolutely think the company that put a driver who doesn't know what he's doing in a truck should see a huge fine for putting him there to begin with.
Securement classes are the norm,experienced or not...it's cheap paying rat race loads that coerce drivers to cut corners.
totally correct could not agree more :)
I've always thought its your load from the moment you pick it up. It is then YOUR responsibility to double check to make sure everything is tight and everything is in working order. To many idiots and people that want to see others get hurt.
dont matter chains, straps... shit nothing matters when you already lost your life... BE SAFE, BE SMART DRIVERS.ALL I SEE IS A sad DAY ...another family has to be told, their love one lost their life.
Driver's responsibility. Sad situation though. I've hauled alot of Metal Buildings. Got to be really Careful with them. He should have had a Headache Rack aswell. I know it can go right through them, But Anything to Slow it down is better then Nothing.
Also I don't see edge protectors, I always see drivers running down the road with loads like this without edge protectors. Steel with out those edge protectors will cut your straps in a few minutes.
And this is also a good reason why every trailer should have a good bulkhead something to stop that load from coming forward
Do you pull a flat bed?
Or headache rack on back of the cab
Driver's are trained vigorously to secure cargo. Could be some don't pay attention which results in mistakes down the road.
Ummm if im driving the truck and hooking to a trailer loaded or empty. It is my responsibility to make sure it safe and secure. IF YOU CAN'T MAKE SURE ITS SAFE THEN GET THE F OUT OF THE RIG
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Ive drove all kinds flat, reefer, tanker, and boxed. If sealed before i get there they either sign taking responsibility or reseal after i look at it
No. The driver is always responsible for properly securing his load.
Company is responsible to train them how he secures his load is on him sad it happened but I'll stay a door swinger
Soooooo sad R.I.p driver Sending my prayers to the family. My late husband and I we always used chains on steel 1 per 10,000 lbs, wether it was a coil or steel beams
Yes it's solely on the truck driver he should know how to secure his load
Ultimatly the driver.....I tell shippers if they're misloading something........they dont like it.....but Its my problem once I leave with it.........
It is the company/truck owners responsibility to provide the drivers with proper and somewhat more the just adequate load securement gear, INCLUDING A HEAD ACHE RACK, some of which while not legally required it is COMMON KNOWLEDGE that it helps keep drivers ALIVE. BUT, ....... BUT it falls on the drivers shoulders to learn how to use that equipment and to properly secure loads on open deck type trailers (including) covered wagons. The DRIVER is the "man or woman on the scene" companies and shippers cannot realistically babysit every driver on every load to make sure its properly and well secured. All companies can do is attempt to train new drivers the basics and the drivers NEED to LEARN more CONSTANTLY by watching and helping others, by walking Truckstop lots during breaks and examining others loads for both good and bad ideas. Forums such as Facebook are a FANTASTIC learning platform to see the results of ways to fail such as the load sited in this post. If anyone has questions, PLEASE feel free to message me or any other experienced driver on here we would much rather talk you thru something you haven't done yet then to see pics of heavy iron stuffed thru your cab, knowing you are DEAD.
I pull a flatbed and haul alot of steel. We have quite a few steel companies that won't let you use chains. I have a headache rack and also try to chain my dunage in front of the load, in case the load shift forward, it hits my chained down wood and then headache rack. If that don't stop it then I am in trouble.
Never plan for what it will hit. Plan for it not to move.
Thanks dick tracey
Having said that we see flapping straps and chains on loads. Hubby regularly looks in mirrors to check for that sort of stuff. We had rocks on for a garden center last week and due to form of one rock strap kept slipping off. We had to re strap three times to make sure it stayed secure.
99% of the time I know how to secure a piece better than a shipper does. it's the drivers responsibility to research, ask, and know how to safely and properly secure a load. I hate seeing stuff like this, but it's what happens when someone doesn't take their job seriously.
I thought it was illegal to no have either a bulk head on the trailer or a headache rack? I wouldn't use straps on steel anyway. These guys need to be trained properly before pulling those materials.
The driver would have the final say....just like any other part of the rig. With that said, maybe it's there, but I don't even see a headache rack on that truck. Granted, the aluminum ones probably wouldn't have stopped the beams, but may have at least slowed them down some.
That was driver error not shippers
I drive lowboy moving our backhoes, excavators, rollers ,wheel loaders ,grader.After I hook the goose neck back up to trailer ,I check every chain .Some times they is a couple or so that get loose just from lifting trailer front of trailer to lock the goose neck in place.Then I run down road a little because after moving trailer down the road the piece of equipment will settle into place,I check again & as I'm running down road I check them in my mirrors.Its just common sense.
Straps have their place, as well do chain's. I believe that there should be a headache rack on the truck. Cross chain's is very often necessary. Don't be lazy ,it just may cost you your life. Common sense goes a long ways, nobody is perfect. We all make mistakes, take a moment to think about what your hauling when you secure it and don't ever let anybody rush you! Best advice I can give RIP driver.
First mistake was straps on beams. He should have at least had two chains "x" in front. Sorry he paid the ultimate price and for his family's grief but there is too much laziness and inexperience coming to specialized. Hope the newbies let this tragedy burn indelibly in their minds when they are temped to cut corners
How about you haul your load I'll haul my load you drive your truck I'll drive my truck everyone seems to know how to do everyone's job better then everyone else but when they FUCK up they right away start pointing fingers to blame any one or any thing for there mistake. A head ache rack would not have prevented this. That steel would have just smashed through a flimsy piece of aluminum. It's unfortunate this driver lost his life but he wasn't the first one and won't be the last. It all comes down to load securment and driving habits. Straps chains what ever it was improperly secured. I have hauled plenty of loads of steel where they do NOT let you use chains. I also prefer no headache rack it keeps me more versatile to hook on to other trailers and leave all that crap behind. Iv never had a load shift and I've been pulling freight for 18 years. Luck? perhaps but I always take my time tying down loads and if I don't know I ask others for advice I listen and I learn and I stop often checking my load securment like you are supposed. I also keep my gear in new working condition. If a strap tears I replace it I'd a chain stretches it's gone. Don't skimp on the shit that holds a load on a truck
A headache rack and bulkhead may not have stopped the load from coming through completely, but it may have at least slowed it down enough to spare the driver. For those of you that say it wouldn't have helped, it's called physics. Put a wall in front of something in motion. When it impacts it will slow down the moving object. Daddy ran flatbed for years. No headache rack, no load. That's how it should be for safety.
It's a sad day for him and his family I agree you should have the proper training I diffently used chains when I used to haul steel but a lot of these trucking company don't even put chains on the trucks anymore
Yes I am responsible for securing my load. Unless I refuse the load due to safety concerns and they force me to take the load. Then if something happens it should be on them. Otherwise it is my responsibility to secure my load.
In 12+ years of flatbedding, never nose chained. Never dropped anything. There is an art to chaining. It's not that difficult, and you either get it, or you don't.
It's part of the job to do it yourself and If you didn't do It check it over. Why the duck does there always half to be the finger pointed at someone else in today's society.
You want a challenge? try hauling peat Moss in rectangular bails shrunk wrapped, 8 feet tall on a flatbed, hard to tighten, you could split the pallet in half with a 3 ft bar.
Thats not really a challenge. Next time run lumber from end to end on your outer edges and put the straps over that.it will spread out your gripping area and prevents splitting pallets open.
drivers fully responsiable for the load before you leave the yard and along the road
If it's not or can't be made safe, YOU don't haul it! Simple as that, company owner, dispatcher, your neighbor...they're not there to decide, YOU are!!!!
My husband wouldn't touch that load,he makes sure his loaded is safe if it is not helping will have the company do it right or take it off his trailer, safety of him and others
If you want to be a flatbedder you should know how to do the job. If you're physically incapable or mentally incapable to do the job, stick to swinging doors.
Looks like someone didn't either load down right it don't take much to do it right shortcuts don't count in a flatbed driver 27 years and never had something like that happen that's just laziness and stupidity you deserve whatever you got thank God someone else didn't get hurt it's guys like you to take shortcuts that make our jobs so hard
Why does it raise the question? I wouldn't let anyone be responsible for my safety or the safety of others. My ship. My job. Period
Driver had no edge protectors either on straps which cut straps. if to lazy to use chains at least use protectors
100% driver error you should NEVER EVER use straps on a structural steel load
He just had a headache rack his life would have been spared. Those headache racks are designed to break off and keep that from happening.
Any big load of steel should be chained. If you check federal safety laws your to stop and check to make sure chains are tight
Drivers 100%. If you dont know how to secure whatever you're haulin', You should not be driving. Sad story though, RIP driver.
Both,but the DRIVER! Nothing wrong with an opinion. CHAINS,CHAINS,CHANS!! Straps get cut,rub,friction!!! ALWAYS COVER YOUR ASS!
Drivers responsibility you only get one chance. Do the job right. Period
This story was posted the other day, it stayed that a 4wheeler cut him off causing him to slam on his brakes and stop
From experience Certain steel loads require straps only... This looks like a steel building load usual method is straps to secure chains can and will damage painted finnished product... Unfortunate accident
Things. Happen then that company. Plays like they don't know the drivers. Hmmmmm
Should make everyone run headache racks. Won't stop all loads from going through but would help prevent alot of them
Look, what happened was a tragedy. But, if he secured the cargo then he was responsible. Shouldn't hold the shipper responsible for his lack of securement
Why should the shippers be responsible? First off they're hiring a company that they are under the assumption that can haul their freight the right way, the proper way and safely.
Why Would The Company Be Responsible For The Drivers Securement, Only Thing Company Is Responsible For Is Having Good Transportation Equipment And Getting Drivers There Miles And Home Time Load Securement, Driving Sleepy Is Not Upon The Company
I've always thought flatbed should be an endorsement. Prove you know the laws of securement and show competence before you're allowed to haul open deck
R I P driver,prayers for your family and friends
God people are pathetic. Anything to make a quick buck. IT'S YOUR LOAD, YOUR RESPONSIBLE FOR PROPER SECUREMENT...TAKE SOME FUCKING RESPONSIBILITY
I took full responsibility for my loads! I trust no one but me!
Yeah Holler Chains CHains CHAINS .. Yeah Holler chains all ya want till your tossing Chains acrossed a load and shipper comes out and FIRES YOUR ASS ON THE SPOT AND YOUR BOSS FIRES YOU FOR COSTING HIM MONEY . Dumbfuck door swingers Flat steel will SLIDE under a chain as well as straps in a abrupt stop DUHHHHH
Driver is responsible end of story.
Driver only there in control
If it's metal it needs chains and a headache rack period
Everybody is quick to lay blame on how the load was secured. The BIGGER question here is...... why did he get on the brakes so hard ? If you have ever pulled a flatbed, headache rack or not, you do not slam on the brakes. I feel like there is more to this, like maybe a 4 wheeler brake checked him or something.
Steel houses should have a rule no chains no load
My ex had something similar happen while I was on truck and Thank God .the headache rack stopped it
It doesn't raise any question?? Load is your own responsibility
Maybe some defensive driving instead of aggressive driving could have helped. Just some food for thought.
I am new so please forgive me... But shouldn't that trailer have had a breadboard?
I don't understand why there isn't a header on those trailers.
Some state's prohibit a chain's so what happens when you're required to use them? Tied hands here...
Should me a state that prohibits chains.
R I p prayers going out to the family
Should he had not secured his load better?
You don't haul steel beams or rod with straps, ever.
Too many guys use straps to haul steel
Did you notice the bottom one didn't move there a built bulkhead it looks like a few 4x4 chained up. I feel sad for the driver but never without chains you can make chains tighter and dig into the steel. I see guys haul this stuff like this all the time and it's not a law anymore to have head board or headache rack on your truck shame cause they could have made the difference
Rest in peace driver thoughts and prayers to the family
Where the fuckn bulk head or headache rack on tractor
Never use straps on steel.and I don't see any headache rack
Where is the headache rack?
That flatbed trailer did not have a bulk head in front of it either RIP
I don't see a header,he was asking for it.
The word shipper keep changing into something else.
Now the SHOPPERS is more responsible than the companies.
They should have never have quite using steel bulkheads
They should still require headache racks
Uhh, where's the headache rack?
Not required anymore
SMH
Where is the headache rack . It would have held load from going forward
Nope it wouldn't and not required anymore I don't have one
Randall L Stutler I pulled suicide coils for 11 yrs . It's been 36 yrs since I pulled a flat bed
No head ache rack...thts why I thght tht was regulation for flatbeds
HR wasn't stopping that, crossed chains across the front probably would've.
Federal DOT did away with the requirement of a Headache Rack on the tractor or a Bulkhead on the trailer about 5-7 years ago. No longer required by law even though it should be.
Headache rack only good if strong, designed well, and in good shape. Gotta be tight against it also. Once it builds momentum it's all over
Trailer should have headboard hauling steel also should have chains not straps
This has turned into Channel 19.... So much for brotherhood... Flatbedders stick with flatbeds and please stay away from my area of trucking, specialized and super loads... Cause y'all sound like a bunch of dock bumpers fighting over a lot lizard who just washed off in a mud puddle!!!
Hauled steel for years-- chains & binders 👌
So sad,for to check them Cain's.Bad lincs, ect
Straps are fine as long as they are done right and tight
R.I.P Driver
Wow
That happened to me but the headache rack save kinna and I life!
These I-beam loads are just damn risky to haul! Layers don't always line up, and to say that this guys load shifted on him because he wasn't using chains is bullshit. As long as you're properly securing layers with edge protected straps, you should be just fine. I've hauled more than my share of these loads, and seen many more roll by me daily, and they are all strapped because that is the normal and preferred way to secure them. There is no way to tell from pics posted of this accident whether or not he had the top layers properly strapped or not, but I'd have to guess NOT. Bottom line is, flatbedding is a very risky venture, and those of us who do it put our lives on the line everyday, some days more than others according to some of the nightmare loads hauled...you just use your head, secure to greater than DOT standards, and use much more caution behind the wheel when hauling loads like this...and pray!
You are very savvy, have always learned quickly and as grandpa said 'born to drive a truck.' That poor driver must not have been abd died a horrible death.
What a dumb question
Send prayer to the family
I never use straps on steel
Driver
It's the drivers
Rip sad news
Rip driver
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I hear he is still alive?
No he was killed.
It's on the driver.
Driver is responsible...period.
Head ache rack
Driver responsibility
Driver
Tragic
Rip
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The thing is is that we haul that a lot ,but from the look of it he did a very hard brake. It was tied down but just slid forward. Yes it sucks a lot due to it being a fatality. But the head line is basically saying that he didn't have it tied down, loose cargo. Mine are tied so tight that you can't move the strap. Guitar strings. But if a fork lift picks up part of it, it will move. Even being tied down.
Robert
Damn. RIP driver. Like I have said a 1000x, you can only improperly secure one time.
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