What do you mean by truck when you say truck accident?

A: When discussing truck accidents, the term truck specifically refers to vehicles with at least two sections: the cab, where the driver sits, and the truck body, for transporting cargo. Generally, these types of trucks weigh more than 5,000 pounds, with most weighing in excess of 10,000 pounds empty. Common names include large trucks, big rigs, tractor-trailers, semis, semi-tractors and 18-wheelers. This category includes emergency service vehicles, local and long distance moving vans, government vehicles and OTR (over the road) trucks used for transportation of all types of cargo from food to furniture.