Truck / 18-Wheeler Accident Attorney in Fresno, California

Agricultural Truck Accidents in Fresno County

Fresno County's agricultural economy generates seasonal surges in commercial vehicle activity during harvest periods — almond, grape, tomato, and cotton harvests each produce waves of truck movements on both county roads and SR-99. Many agricultural trucks operate under FMCSA exemptions from HOS and ELD requirements, eliminating the electronic evidence that makes other truck accident cases easier to investigate. However, California negligence law applies fully — and the same duty of care to operate safely applies to every commercial vehicle regardless of federal exemption status.

SR-99 Fresno Corridor Safety

State Route 99 through Fresno — the primary north-south commercial vehicle corridor in the Central Valley — sees enormous agricultural and distribution truck volumes. The SR-99/SR-180 interchange area is a persistent accident hotspot. Speed differentials between loaded agricultural trucks and faster-moving passenger vehicles create dangerous passing scenarios that result in disproportionate sideswipe and lane-change accidents. California's pure comparative fault means that even Fresno plaintiffs who bear some fault can recover damages reduced by their percentage of responsibility.