Truck Accident Terms and Definitions

GAWR (Gross Axle Weight Rating) Maximum weight an axle is rated to carry by the manufacturer. Includes both the weight of the axle and the portion of a vehicle's weight carried by the axle. PTO (Power Takeoff) Device used to transmit engine power to auxiliary equipment. Fixed Tandem Assembly of two axles and suspension that is attached to the chassis in one place, and cannot be moved fore and aft Tandem Axle (Tandems) Pair of axles and associated suspension usually located close together. Cargo Weight Combined weight of all loads, gear and supplies on a vehicle. Semitrailer trailer supported at the rear by its own wheels and at the front by a fifth wheel mounted to a tractor or dolly. Yard Jockey Person who operates a yard tractor. Landing Gear legs which support the front of a semitrailer when it is not coupled to a tractor. LTL Carrier company which consolidates less-than-truckload cargo for multiple destinations on one vehicle. Dead-Heading Operating a truck without cargo.

Contact our lawyer now If you have experienced personal injuries or substantial income loss as a result of a truck accident in Washington. Our lawyers are here to give you a free case review and to fight for you in court.

	Did You Know?
	Off-Duty Time At A Yard For Oil-Field Equipment Is Not Excluded From The 14-Hour Calculation. Off-duty time at a yard for oil-field equipment is counted toward the calculation of the 14-hour rule. Only waiting time at a natural gas or oil well site may be excluded from on-duty time.