At the same time, it was notable that more than half of the accidents that were caused by oilfield truck drivers were due to long hours.
As I mentioned previously the regulations for oilfield truck drivers are bit relaxed. Then again, oilfield truck drivers are driving long routes, long hours, and they experience fatigue faster than other truck drivers, which later on results as potential danger factor.
Unfortunately, the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health confirmed that among all diverse factors that result as dangers to oilfield truck drivers, there is one more factor that truck drivers are causing it by themselves- no seat belts usage.
All in all, it is true that there are diverse dangers present in the oilfield transportation process that is why truck drivers should be extremely precautious.
8. Accidents With Oilfield Trucks Are Different Than Commercial Truck Accidents
Since I mentioned that there are diverse dangers oilfield jobs bring, I must go into details and tell you few facts and figures about the accidents with oilfield trucks.