Chicago, Illinois – Rosenfeld Injury Lawyers, a Chicago-based personal injury law firm focused on catastrophic truck accident litigation, has issued a winter safety alert as commercial shipping volumes peak during the late December holiday logistics surge.

The firm warns that increased freight traffic, combined with winter weather conditions, significantly elevates the risk of serious collisions involving semi-trucks, delivery vehicles, and car carriers across major Chicago-area transportation corridors.

Industry estimates show commercial delivery activity increases by approximately 20% during the winter holiday season. According to the firm, that surge places added strain on drivers, equipment, and roadway infrastructure, particularly along the Dan Ryan Expressway (I-90/94), the Tri-State Tollway (I-294), and connecting routes such as the Stevenson Expressway (I-55).

“Holiday delivery deadlines create intense pressure on long-haul and regional drivers,” said Jonathan Rosenfeld, founder of Rosenfeld Injury Lawyers. “When that pressure collides with snow, ice, and reduced visibility, even a brief braking delay by a fully loaded semi-truck can trigger multi-vehicle pileups, underride crashes, or fatal chain-reaction collisions.”

The firm reports a consistent seasonal increase in trucking accidents linked to driver fatigue, Hours of Service violations, and mechanical failures during the winter months. Investigations often reveal that liability extends beyond the driver to carriers, contractors, and logistics operators throughout the supply chain.

Common risk factors identified in Chicago-area winter trucking crashes include:

• Federal Safety Violations: Noncompliance with regulations enforced by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, including Hours of Service limits, vehicle inspections, and air brake maintenance requirements.
• Intermodal Congestion: Elevated crash frequency near rail yards and freight hubs, including Cicero logistics corridors and the BNSF Corwith Yard, where heavy truck traffic converges in confined areas.
• Mechanical and Cargo Failures: Improper load securement, worn braking systems, and equipment malfunctions exacerbated by freezing temperatures.

Rosenfeld Injury Lawyers has more than 25 years of experience handling complex trucking and commercial vehicle cases in the Cook County Circuit Court and the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois. The firm represents victims of serious truck accidents throughout the Chicago metropolitan area and focuses on holding negligent carriers and logistics operators accountable.

The firm operates from its downtown Chicago office at 225 West Wacker Drive. It encourages motorists to exercise heightened caution when sharing the road with large commercial vehicles during winter weather conditions.

For additional information on winter trucking safety or recent truck accident case results, visit:
https://www.rosenfeldinjurylaw.com/chicago-truck-accident-lawyer/