A flatbed truck is a tractor-trailer or truck with an open flat bed used to carry equipment and cargo. Common causes of flatbed truck accidents include improperly secured loads that shift during transport and collisions with other vehicles. Loads that are too high can cause stability issues for the truck. Drivers are responsible for securely fastening loads and periodically checking them, but accidents can still occur if loads shift suddenly during braking. When flatbed trucks collide with smaller vehicles, the smaller vehicle often sustains major damage or can even be crushed due to the height difference between vehicles. Negligence of truckers in properly securing loads and checking them can lead to serious accidents resulting in death, injuries, and property loss.