Traverse City Truck Accident Lawyers
Hit by an 18-wheeler, semi, or commercial truck in Traverse City? You focus on recovering — we take on the trucking company, its insurers, and the federal rules they have to follow. Trial attorney Solomon Radner fights for the maximum your case is worth, and you pay nothing unless we win.
Available 24/7 · No Fee Unless You Win · Attorney Solomon Radner · Practicing Since 2010
Hurt in a Truck Crash in Traverse City?
Traverse City is the hub of Northern Michigan, where US-31, M-37, and M-72 carry freight around the clock. Semis and delivery trucks serve the resorts and stores, the cherry and food producers, and the distribution traffic feeding the northern Lower Peninsula — and they share crowded surface streets with everyone else. When a fully loaded truck hits a passenger vehicle, the injuries are rarely minor.
We represent people hurt by trucks throughout Traverse City: drivers, passengers, pedestrians, and cyclists. Trucking companies move fast to protect themselves after a crash, and so do we. There is no fee unless we win, and your consultation is always free.
From Grand Traverse Bay to the US-31 corridor, we take on Traverse City's toughest truck cases.
Where Truck Crashes Happen in Traverse City
Traverse City sits where US-31, M-37, and M-72 meet in Northern Michigan, with freight serving its resorts, stores, and food producers flooding the same roads everyone else drives. Most of the serious truck wrecks we see cluster in four places.
Freeway Freight Corridors
The high-speed routes where semis and cars mix at 70 mph:
- US-31 (Munson Ave)
- M-37
- M-72
- US-131 (to the south)
- South Airport Road
Merges, sudden slowdowns, and work zones turn these into the deadliest stretches for truck crashes.
The US-31 & South Airport Corridor
Traverse City’s freight spine packs trucks in with dense traffic:
- US-31 (Munson Avenue)
- South Airport Road retail strip
- The US-31 & M-37 junction
Constant turning, loading, and stop-and-go traffic make this corridor a constant collision risk.
Surface Truck Routes
Trucks share busy lanes with cars, cyclists, and pedestrians on:
- Garfield Ave & Division St (M-22)
- South Airport Rd & Munson Ave
- Front St & 8th St
- M-72 & Three Mile Rd
Wide turns, blind spots, and red-light runs cause brutal intersection wrecks here.
Resort & Distribution Yards
Where trucks load, back up, and maneuver in tight quarters:
- Food & beverage producers
- South Airport Road retail centers
- Warehouse & distribution centers
- Resort delivery docks
Loading docks and backing maneuvers lead to override, blind-spot, and pedestrian crashes.
Why Truck Crash Cases Are Different
A truck wreck is not just a bigger car wreck. Winning one takes knowing where to look and moving fast.
More Than One Defendant
The driver, the trucking company, the broker, the cargo loader, and the maintenance contractor can all share the blame. More defendants can mean more coverage for your injuries.
Federal Rules Apply
Commercial trucks must follow FMCSA hours-of-service, inspection, and maintenance rules. When a company cuts corners, those violations become powerful evidence in your case.
Evidence Disappears Fast
Black-box and ELD data, driver logs, and dashcam footage can be overwritten in weeks. We send legal preservation letters immediately so the proof is not lost.
Traverse City Truck Accident Cases We Handle
We represent Traverse City victims in every kind of commercial truck crash. Tap any card to see how these wrecks happen on Traverse City’s freeways and surface streets.
Jackknife & Loss-of-Control
When a trailer swings out of line at freeway speed.
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Sudden braking on US-31 and at the M-37 junction sends trailers sliding out of line. Winter lake-effect ice on Munson Avenue and Garfield Avenue makes these high-speed wrecks especially violent.
Rollovers & Underride
High-clearance rigs tipping — and cars trapped beneath.
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Loaded freight trucks serving the Traverse City stores, resorts, and food producers can tip on the US-31 and M-72 curves, and underride crashes turn deadly at speed. We pursue the carrier and the equipment maker when guards or stability systems fail.
Rear-End & Head-On
40 tons that can't stop in time.
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Stop-and-go traffic on US-31 (Munson Ave) and South Airport Road leads to high-speed rear-end strikes by loaded trucks. Head-on wrecks happen on surface routes like Garfield Ave, Division St, and M-72 when a truck crosses the centerline.
Tire Blowouts & Debris
A blown retread across three lanes at 70 mph.
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Failed retreads and unsecured loads scatter debris across US-31 and M-37. We trace blowouts to skipped maintenance and overloaded axles using the carrier's own inspection records.
Fatigued & Drowsy Driving
Drivers pushed past federal hours-of-service limits.
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Drivers hauling freight up the US-31 and US-131 corridors to northern Michigan routinely push past federal hours-of-service limits. We pull ELD and logbook data to prove a driver fell asleep on US-31 or M-72.
Blind-Spot & Wide-Turn
Crushed in a truck's no-zone on a tight corner.
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On Garfield Avenue, Division Street (M-22), and South Airport Road, trucks swing wide turning into stores, resorts, and loading docks and trap cars, cyclists, and pedestrians in the no-zone. These crashes cluster where freight routes meet Traverse City's tourist traffic.
Brake Failure & Neglect
Overheated brakes that give out on a grade.
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Poorly maintained brakes on loaded rigs fail on the US-31 grades and in South Airport Road congestion. When a carrier skips required inspections, both the company and its maintenance contractor can be held liable.
Drunk or Distracted Drivers
Zero margin for error in a loaded rig.
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A texting or impaired trucker on US-31 (Munson Ave), Garfield Avenue, or M-72 has no room to recover in a loaded rig. We subpoena phone records and dashcam footage to prove distraction or intoxication.
Construction-Zone Crashes
Narrowed lanes, sudden merges, speeding semis.
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Constant rebuilds on US-31 and M-37 force trucks into tight lane shifts through Traverse City. Speeding semis in these work zones cause chain-reaction wrecks and injure road workers.
Fatal Crashes & Wrongful Death
The cases that change a family forever.
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The deadliest crashes happen at highway speed on US-31, M-37, and M-72. We help families pursue wrongful-death claims while preserving black-box and ELD evidence before it is overwritten.
After a Traverse City Truck Crash
Where Your Claim Is Handled
Traverse City truck claims typically run through:
- 86th District Court (Traverse City)
- Grand Traverse County Circuit Court (13th Judicial Circuit)
- Michigan No-Fault (PIP) benefits
We handle every filing and deadline for you.
Traverse City-Area Trauma Care
Truck-crash victims are often treated at:
- Munson Medical Center (Level II)
- Munson Healthcare Cadillac Hospital
- Munson Healthcare Charlevoix Hospital
We help coordinate care and protect your claim.
Even in a truck crash, Michigan No-Fault (PIP) benefits still apply — with strict deadlines insurers count on you missing. We make sure you get every dollar you are owed.
Traverse City Truck Accident FAQs
You need a Michigan lawyer who understands both Traverse City’s courts and the trucking industry. We handle truck cases across the city — from the 86th District Court to the Grand Traverse County Circuit Court — and we come to you anywhere in Northern Michigan.
Nothing upfront. We work on contingency, so you pay no legal fees unless we win compensation for you. Your consultation is always free.
Michigan deadlines are strict, and some are shorter than people expect — certain No-Fault benefits must be pursued within one year. Because trucking evidence can disappear quickly, it is best to talk to a lawyer right away.
Call 911 so police document the crash, get checked at a trauma center like Munson Medical Center or Munson Healthcare Cadillac, photograph the scene and the truck, avoid recorded statements to the trucking company’s insurer, and call an attorney before accepting any settlement.
Injured in a Traverse City Truck Crash?
Get a free, no-obligation case review today. No fee unless we win — available 24/7 across Traverse City and Northern Michigan.
Office
17000 West 10 Mile Road, Suite 260
Southfield, MI 48075
Phone
1-800-TRUCK-CRASH
(800) 878-2527
Hours
Open 24 Hours
7 Days a Week