Commercial Truck Accident — $550,000 Result

On May 14, 2026, the Supreme Court ruled 9-0 in Montgomery v. Caribe Transport II that the FAAAA's safety exception (49 U.S.C. 14501(c)(2)(A)) preserves state negligent-hiring claims against freight brokers, ending a common preemption defense. A broker that arranged a load along a Louisiana or east Texas corridor like I-10, I-20, or I-49 can now be named as a defendant for picking an unsafe carrier.

Driving a fully loaded moving truck is challenging for people unaccustomed to large, heavy vehicles. This guide walks through practical safety steps to take before, during, and after a move, beginning with how to load a truck properly: place heavy items along the bottom, back, and sides with weight evenly distributed, and keep lighter, fragile objects on top to maintain the vehicle's balance and control.