Expert Witness
Litigation Support

Trucking Litigation Experts & Case Consultants

Trusted expertise for high-stakes highway accident and trucking litigation. When cases turn on complex questions of FMCSA compliance, driver behavior, or motor carrier oversight, you need experts who live and breathe trucking regulations.

Why Litigators Turn to Trucksafe

Trucking cases involving commercial motor carriers are uniquely technical. Litigators rely on Trucksafe to provide clarity, credibility, and defensible opinions grounded in real-world experience and regulatory expertise.

Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations (FMCSRs)
Industry-standard safe-driving practices
Driver qualification, training, and oversight requirements
Hours-of-service rules, fatigue management, and ELD data
Vehicle telematics, event recorders & cameras
Vehicle inspection, repair, and maintenance mandates
Load securement rules and cargo-related causes
Rules of the road and defensive driving principles
Broker and shipper liability frameworks
Motor carrier safety management controls

Our Litigation Support Services

From expert testimony to case strategy, we deliver clear, authoritative analysis that holds up in court.

Expert Witness Testimony

Clear, authoritative expert testimony in state and federal courts nationwide. We explain complex regulatory issues in a way judges and juries understand.

Case Strategy & Consulting

From early case assessment through trial, we help legal teams identify regulatory exposure, evaluate responsibility, and analyze compliance gaps.

Regulatory & Industry Standards Opinions

Authoritative opinions on FMCSR applicability, driver fitness, carrier compliance, fatigue management, and standard-of-care determinations.

Broker & Shipper Liability Analysis

Comprehensive analysis of freight broker and shipper liability, including risk-based safety vetting and negligent selection theories.

Regulatory & Industry Standards Opinions

We issue authoritative opinions on complex regulatory and operational matters that are critical to establishing standards of care and liability.

FMCSR applicability and interpretation
Driver fitness and qualification matters
Carrier compliance program sufficiency
Fatigue and HOS management
Reasonable safety expectations
Training and supervision adequacy
Standard-of-care determinations for carriers, shippers, and brokers

Broker & Shipper Liability

As claims involving freight brokers and shippers increase, attorneys rely on Trucksafe to assess:

  • Applicability of FMCSA regulations
  • Risk-based safety vetting processes
  • Negligent selection theories
  • Industry standards for contractor oversight
  • Freight handling and cargo security standards

Our Expert Team

Nationally recognized attorneys and compliance professionals with decades of experience in motor carrier safety and DOT regulatory requirements.

Brandon Wiseman, Esq.

Brandon Wiseman, Esq.

President
LinkedInCase consultation, non-testifying expert opinion, case analysis & strategy

Brandon is a transportation attorney, safety consultant, and the founder of Trucksafe Consulting. Over the years, he has had the privilege of representing & counseling many of the nation's leading motor carriers and transportation providers on matters relating to USDOT safety and compliance.

Areas of Specialty

FMCSR & regulatory compliance • Hours of service & driver qualification • Safety management controls & fleet policies • CSA scores & compliance metrics
Jerad Childress, Esq.

Jerad Childress, Esq.

Vice President
LinkedInCase consultation, testifying expert opinion, case analysis and strategy

Jerad frequently serves as a named expert in state and federal highway accident litigation with regards to FMCSR compliance. As a transportation consultant through Trucksafe and the Managing Partner of Childress Law, Jerad has assisted all shapes and sizes of motor carriers in the area of safety and compliance.

Areas of Specialty

FMCSR compliance & DOT audits • Risk mitigation strategies • Fleet safety technology & ELD compliance • Driver licensing and credentialing
Rob Carpenter, CDS, CDM/E, CDT

Rob Carpenter, CDS, CDM/E, CDT

VP of Compliance
LinkedInCase consultation, testifying expert opinion, case analysis and strategy

Rob Carpenter is a transportation safety executive, crash investigation specialist, and nationally recognized subject matter expert with decades of real-world CDL-A driving experience, fleet ownership, brokerage, international forwarding, and enterprise-level safety, risk and claims leadership. Rob combines advanced crash reconstruction training from Northwestern University, IPTM, and NTSB coursework with frontline operational expertise that spans driver qualification, hours of service, hazmat, maintenance, claims, and compliance strategy.

Areas of Specialty

Forensic crash investigation & evidence interpretation • Driver qualification, training & supervision • Telematics, AI dashcams & driver behavior analytics • Fleet operations & risk mitigation
Tyler Biddle, Esq.

Tyler Biddle, Esq.

Consultant
LinkedInCase consultation, testifying expert opinion, case analysis and strategy

Tyler is a transportation attorney and consultant at Trucksafe Consulting. Tyler has represented small and large privately and publicly held transportation and logistics companies, warehouses, manufacturers, retailers, and distributors in an array for commercial, transactional, corporate, and regulatory issues.

Areas of Specialty

Broker and shipper liability • Cargo loss/damage/theft claims • Transportation commercial agreements • Independent contractor issues

Ready to Strengthen Your Case?

If you're handling a case involving a commercial motor vehicle, regulatory compliance, or freight-industry standards, Trucksafe can help you understand the issues, evaluate exposure, and develop a winning strategy.

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