What is a “commercial truck”?
A commercial truck is a large vehicle (>10,000 pounds gross vehicle weight) that is used to transport commercial goods or supplies. Examples of commercial trucks include tractor-trailer trucks, tankers, and dump trucks. Because of their potential for property and personal damage, these trucks and their drivers, owners, and operators are regulated by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) as well as state and local laws to reduce the number of injurious accidents they cause. Of all large trucks accidents, over 62 % of them involve semi trucks.