Our Truck Got Demolished !!!!!!

[@TruckerZeus]

An angel was watching over your driver. Thank the lord he walked away. As a 20 year veteran of the steering wheel, that’s one of my biggest fears. I pray his recovery was quick. Bless.

[@redmesa2975]

I had a super single steer blow on a boom truck 20 years ago. It ripped the fender and headlight clean off. Luckily, I was only going 50 mph, milking the clock on a short day. I was going around a curve , the tire blew. I bear hugged the wheel, and got it stopped. Was a " cowboy" moment for sure !

[@j81851]

Knew you were a praying man. You are blessed because you walk the Lord's way. Your driver, you can believe, was covered by your prayers and the prayers of others that pray for people like you. Trucking is essential, we need it and we need a LOT more people of your character and faith owning and running these companies like yours. I am blessed with the verbal and non verbal communications you share. I feel you are a brother and a man of integrity. Hopefully since this was about 3 years ago now it has worked out for the good and the driver came out fine down the road, God bless!

[@flintcreektransport]

Thankyou for the kind words !!! Blessed !!!

[@MrWisdom79]

A tip to any driver that has this happen to you, that doesn't already know the protocol. Your first instinct will be to hit the brakes. This is the opposite of what to do with a blown steer tire. If your in the fuel when it blows gently modulate the throttle down till you get over to the shoulder and coast to a stop. If your not in the throttle get into it immediately and then feather it to the shoulder and then slowly coast to a stop. This will keep your front axel steerable. If you hit the brakes the tractor will immediately drop on the blown tire side and rip the steering wheel from your hands and pull the truck into the ground. I know it sounds counter intuitive but with a solid front axel on these trucks you can coast to a stop without losing control or even damaging the rim of the wheel by using the torque of the motor to keep the axel off the blown tire

[@douglasmorrison9098]

You are tatally right but unfortunately first intution most always kicks in instead of defensive driving learning and this more often than not is the end result. Lets instead of criticizing THANK GOD he wasnt killed and lived to go home to his family

[@MrWisdom79]

@@douglasmorrison9098 there was no criticism in my reply. Just trying to help anyone who might not know. I've had it happen twice and was thankful after the fact someone taught me how to handle it and I was coachable enough to listen.

[@douglasmorrison9098]

@@MrWisdom79 I Know and this wasnt aimed at you rather it is backing up what you said but a lot of people want to criticize instead of putting themselves in the other persons shoes. I was in a situation 2 years ago at night 70MPH on an interstate highway where a deer ran into the highway and hit the right front of my car locking the right front wheel instinct to grab the brakes first hit but then wisdom took over and I let the car drift to guard cables in the median with the wheel locked there was no steering it but had I grabbed the brakes theres a good chance in the mud I was in it wouldve barrel rolled. Thank God me and my wife both walked away unharmed. Car totaled but we were ok. Bottom line like you said LEAVE THOSE BRAKES ALONE let the automobile slowly come to a stop. People need to be in a situation before they criticize others and those are the ones I was aiming at not you you are 100%correcct in what you said

[@frankcampeau1033]

Mike pike has a video with his race truck showd ya how

[@williambillwaynerobertson930]

Axle

[@cobramike13bravo63]

Not a driver, but drove pls and other heavy vehicles in the Army. Must say how much I appreciate what you truckers do for a living. Yall are the backbone of this great country and don't get the respect due. Thanks to this gentleman as he seems to be a good boss that cares about his employees. I love that he says he prays for his driver's daily, have a feeling the Lord is going to bless you for the loss of your truck.

[@flintcreektransport]

Thankyou for the kind words!! Thankyou as well for your service !!!

[@usavtwin2003]

Thank the lord your drivers going to be okay. Hopefully this won’t mess his head up to much. We’re all pulling for him.

[@flintcreektransport]

Thankyou !!!

[@shevarforbes3517]

@@flintcreektransport hey how can you help me as a Jamaican truck drive to come to the states and join your trucking company ?

[@flintcreektransport]

@@shevarforbes3517 That im not sure of .... check with your embassy.....

[@shevarforbes3517]

@@flintcreektransport I tried in 2018 got turned down I was wondering if there are any trucking company that take on drivers internationally like how they do it with the farm workers program

[@Unknown_Ooh]

@@shevarforbes3517 Reach out to the big national brands they're begging to find truckers. CFI, JB Hunt, Estes, Swift, etc. An embassy probably knows nothing about trucking. The large trucking companies have the resources to try and make something happen especially work visas.

[@Mr.XJ.96]

I'm a Tri Axle Dump driver down here in Western Pa. My worst fear is to blow a steer tire. When o e go those big Ol tires blow you go for a ride. I too had one blow out me on the haul road to the quarry and that was a ride at 25mph or so. I couldn't imagine takin that ride at 65 plus. Sends shivers down me spine.....

[@davefroman4700]

Ive had 2 steers blow in my career. Scary as hell when it happens and your first instinct is always to put the foot on the brake, which is exactly what you do not want to do. I'd be willing to bet you that is how he ended up against that rail. I did the exact same thing the first time I had one blow and ended up in the median. The second time I learned my lesson and geared down and kept the truck balanced and was able to get it off to the side.

[@rickhay9782]

So glad your man is safe....I could tell you were concerned when you saw the shape of that cab, God Bless

[@flintcreektransport]

👍🏽

[@the_truck_farmer]

Your driver is blessed to have an understanding boss like you!

[@williscurry6557]

Hes an excellent safety guy.

[@carlray7224]

Lucky driver!! Amazed the windscreens and visor still in place - with the forces going on during impact says a lot about design / integrity of the cab. Good video documentation of the scene and aftermath.

[@hasletjoe5984]

Thanks to God for your team members safety. Now will have to go on a truck buying journey! Thanks for the Video/

[@robertwiggler4193]

i wish more company owners looked at thing the way you do !!! you are a great boss i love the way you handled this

[@Alex462047]

I blew the right steer the other day, the tread failed. Glad to hear your guy is ok, nothing worse than losing a driver over things like that. Keep 'er shiny side up!

[@joecummings1260]

I had one of those floats blow on a international with a Simon r o 23 and 1/2 ton boom truck on it. Ohio turnpike I'm guessing about 15 years ago. Absolutely total the truck, even tour the boom off. It was probably 8:00 at night and the driver called me from inside the upside down truck before the police were even there. thank God he didn't get hurt at all I couldn't believe it, but wow talk about his adrenaline being way up. He was talking like I was going to come out with the service truck, and we were going to put the whole mess back together.

[@suzylarry1]

Glad your driver is alive and recovering.

[@mistylanham8786]

Thats a good boss man. GOD BLESS HIM! The driver was a heck of a driver that day when it happened. To bring that truck back over onto his side the best he could and to not let it go onto big road and traffic going opposite direction. Good job DRIVER!!

[@calebjustinpenton-leith245]

Gave me chills watching this. So glad your driver is alright!!

[@blauer2551]

I try not to think about this stuff as I am driving. I’m hoping my years of experience will kick in and and will end with a result like this where I live to see the next day.

[@jballard3253]

Guard rail did EXACTLY what it was supposed to do on that side of the highway. Had it happened on the other side, it could have been a completely different outcome. Those "box steel" rails aren't as strong!

[@tomast9034]

1000 times better as the steel ropes

[@donmartin7460]

Glad the driver was not seriously injured or worse. One of my dad’s driver’s had a front spring break on a loaded truck that travelled across the road into a ditch,hit a laneway and went end over end several times throwing the cab completely off. The driver.......unharmed. I’m just glad you knew your driver was okay as my dad seen his truck before he seen his driver walking around. How quickly things can happen.........best of luck to all involved,families and friends.👍

[@flintcreektransport]

For sure !!!!

[@vaughnhill3437]

That driver us a very lucky man. God must have been watching over him that day for sure

[@boward6686]

Wow he took one hell of a ride and glad he’s OK!! Front tire blowout is my biggest fear on my trucks!! Just replaced two floaters on the front of my truck and they did not look bad but they’ve been on for a while !! Better safe than sorry so be careful out there !!

[@williamrobey130]

Glad your walk away from that nasty accident,most trucking companies are not worried about the drivers there more worried about the truck. That just shows that your great boss to work for when you're concerned about the drivers after a major accident like that.

[@houzepw]

Wow, after watching the dash cam footage, that driver is one lucky SOB. When a steer tire blows, you're just basically along for the ride. Prayers for a speedy recovery.

[@robertwiggler4193]

looks like the guard rail acted like train tracks and took him into the collum ...crazy stuff

[@davidremy4470]

Wow, thankfully your driver is ok. He can thank the people who design and engineer the guardrail and other safety systems that performed as designed. As well as the people that installed and maintain it. Tremendous!

[@rdmgwinn]

Incredibly lucky or great driving to keep that truck out of oncoming traffic.

[@sheilasembly-crum8447]

Am relieved your driver survived. He he fortunate and blessed to have a supportive boss. (Just subscribed).

[@marksmith801]

Hmm! Always a blessing whenever no one is seriously injured in these accidents! 👌

[@flintcreektransport]

For sure

[@joshuarisley8091]

You guys seem like a top notch trucking company, wish I lived closer than I do.

[@chrisbrowning2806]

Hello, glad to hear everyone is fine and no injuries. If you would ever consider switching over to Peterbilt, please give me a call.

[@flintcreektransport]

Maybe.....

[@mattfrizzell8968]

Had something like this happen in Cincinnati,ohio on 275 a few years back..but ,it didn't end so well...ended up catching fire lost the driver.. glad you're driver made it out.. God bless.

[@flintcreektransport]

Thankyou

[@curtfenslau3645]

I am really sorry to see this glad the driver is ok, I just had my first 17 years in business that wind storm middle of last month took the driver over luckily he was ok the truck not so much, but we can replace them trucks and I agree thankfully we have dash cams.

[@flintcreektransport]

For sure!!! The most important thing is that everyone is safe !!!

[@Jdigger4130]

Dude! SORRY TO SEE!!!! Glad yer mans okay! Lotsa T800s not many good employees! LUCKY MAN

[@tractorroo22]

That’s one of the worst phone calls you can take ( voice of experience talking here) Great news that nobody was seriously hurt. I know when that happens the driver just becomes a passenger and can’t do much to help the situation. Let’s hope he’s back behind the wheel soon. As you said, trucks are replaceable and that’s why we have insurance. Thanks for posting

[@flintcreektransport]

Your welcome !! Yes for awhile I was totally sick !!! We had no idea what was going on. I’m so thankful it wasn’t worse !!!!

[@rafaelhernandez3623]

Wow that was a hard hit, glad to hear the driver its ok

[@passingthru69]

Glad your driver is ok. I bet that was one ride he will never forget

[@patriot9455]

Before 2000, there was an identical bridge in Idaho. A driver apparently had a stroke, hit it dead center throttle or cruise control on. The bridge fell on the truck. Not enough body left to identify. it closed the interstate for almost a month and ( obviously) the county road that was on the bridge for longer. It was scary awesome to see. I have since retired ... heart problems, coincidentally, and some days I think back on that day, and realize life can end in 5/16ths of a second.

[@flintcreektransport]

Oh wow !!! Yes... the most important is that we are ready to go !!!

[@detroitgarage9430]

This is why I stay clear of trackers on the hwy, you never know when a tire can blow. I'm glad the drive is ok.:)

[@grigorirasputin996]

It drives me nuts when I'm trying to pass quickly and the car in front of me decides to camp out next to the truck. I just back off until it's clear, but it makes no damn sense.

[@detroitgarage9430]

@@grigorirasputin996 Same, some people are just not aware.:)

[@bretyoung1869]

Thank God your Driver is OK !! I see more front tire blow outs lately, not sure why ???

[@truckerray7533]

So glad your driver will be okay. praise God he wasnt killed. . . . .whattuh mess!!! May the Good Lord ride with each & every one of your drivere. . . . .10-4! Truck safe!

[@flintcreektransport]

Thankyou

[@arrowkart4j]

I saw the post the other day about the truck. Happy that your driver's is okay, sad that you lost the truck. 🙏🙏🙏.. prayers to all involved wishing you the best holiday season

[@flintcreektransport]

Thankyou !!

[@lawrencesmith4614]

🙏🏽

[@carlosaguirre1313]

My Friend Good morning What a bad day , I suppose they Will study why the tire explore Thanks to God your employee is alright. Regards Carlos Aguirre

[@flintcreektransport]

I doubt it .... because there wasn’t a fatality ..... etc

[@leonardjohnson9227]

It can be replaced the drivers life is what's most important ! Peace luv and our Prayers . 🙏

[@milla698]

I don't know but I've driven big rigs for 25yrs and I've had steering tires blow out but never lost it like this and from what I can see he wasn't even loaded makes you wonder. Thankfully the driver is alive

[@RVMD95]

I’m also wondering? Way to much damage for a 55mph crash. Looks to me, I’m also a TT driver, that he might have fallen asleep? I’m glad he’s going

[@milla698]

@@RVMD95 i would like to see the dash cam. He said there was one in it

[@SmithFarmTilton]

Wow, what a wreck. Glad to hear the driver will be OK. Hope this doesn't hurt Flint Creek too bad.

[@larrywheeler8794]

Depending on age of vehicle whether it will total or not, this truck can be fixed with a trimmed cab, hood, left fuel tank, LF wheel, LF tire, alum intake pipe, check LF steer axle spring, front bumper, prob. $35000 parts and labor. Probably $8000 on the trailer if hydraulic cylinder is repairable.

[@stevehall6539]

Glad the driver is ok , those t800's are in my opinion the nicest truck kenworth ever made.

[@flintcreektransport]

They are good trucks !!

[@welcometooyoutubefolks9836]

N14 cummins no DEF required... worth Rebuilding!!!

[@johnbullaro6788]

that engines junk. theres cracks gonna be cracks in the block,

[@kasuraga]

@@johnbullaro6788 Yeah, with how messed up the frame looked from having the ram literally torn off, I think that truck has a lot of damage to every inch of it.

[@mrnoah1124]

Damn, I saw this all over facebook yesterday. Didn't know it was one of yours. Glad hes okay.

[@jopete681]

Sorry to see you lost and old friend glad the driver is ok !

[@michaelashcraft8569]

How he got out alive is miraculous!! I hope he is able to recover, sorry for the loss of equipment, but, as retired trucker I sympathize...

[@flintcreektransport]

Thankyou!!!

[@donaldswink6259]

That must of been one hell of a ride. Dump bed looks repairable but not sure either.

[@flintcreektransport]

We got it replaced .... check out the peterbilt dump truck video

[@777Timberwolf]

Hey Flint, glad your driver is doing okay. Did you know that there are older trucks out there for sale, just like the one got demolished? look up in KZbin and type in something like hunt for an semi truck (and if you have to, add "old" in it) or look up in Facebook Marketplace and type in what you are looking for

[@flintcreektransport]

yes, im keeping my eyes open

[@juanbvasquez5971]

I got on my truck a device . safety plus go on the front axle. If a tire goes out, the driver has more control to keep the vehicle straight line

[@kurtfoulke5130]

Holy Crap ! First time visiting your channel. Great job, I'll be back. I hope the driver will be ok, it could have ended much worse.

[@flintcreektransport]

thankyou

[@repalmore]

Looks like all the rear axles are OK and the engine didn't get hit. Glider kit and you back in business.

[@ceezer6262]

That’s a serious hit. Thank god no one was hurt. Them tires are no joke when they give.

[@Hitekkleotruckings]

these types of kenworth very costly in jamaica but glad the driver don't get eney bad hurt

[@abikerinpa]

I hope the driver is ok ! Be gentle on the driver bossman,and I hope to see a new 389 or w900 dump added to the fleet 😎

[@flintcreektransport]

Always !! It wasn’t his fault !!! Maybe a t800

[@fbodyfan2776]

that will be some chilling dash cam footage for you to watch for sure I drove a quad with floats on the front those things are evil when they blow

[@flintcreektransport]

Yes they are!!!

[@1000kmckinney]

Thanks for worrying about your drivers the way you do and yes stuff does happen. In love this company. 👍🏻👍🏻

[@flintcreektransport]

Thankyou

[@aaronmorrill2973]

Unlucky for the truck but holy cow what a lucky day that your driver is ok.

[@johnpartridge7623]

I'm glad your Driver's okay mate.

[@stuartloggins3691]

I was driving a Coronado and the steering went out. I ended up in the median upside down. I had to be cut out but I didnt get hurt. So now Im not eligible for rehire.

[@mattsfirewoodvideos738]

You said it best trucks can be replaced people can't glad all is ok for the most part when it comes to your driver

[@sydsyd]

Pretty amazing the driver is alive!

[@BooBooSpider67]

Had the right steer tire blow in 95.was loaded with 23.5 tons of rock.not a good feeling, but did,nt panic.let it coast to a stop on the road and shoulder.it did tear the right fender almost off though.

[@flintcreektransport]

That’s def a scary feeling !!!!

[@vashanadams2392]

Amen I'm glad that he didn't get hurt too badly

[@scottberry5266]

Imagine if it were loaded... may not have come out as well as it did. Thank the man above.

[@johnneudorf4084]

God bless you and all your employees.

[@flintcreektransport]

Thankyou

[@josephreel9556]

God is good. Glad your driver was not hurt seriously.

[@flintcreektransport]

For sure !!

[@isthisbetterwell9958Ds]

man your driver was so lucky to be alive ,the lord save that man that day

[@dark_one1337]

I guess that's a write off , if you take the cab off you really start to see the damage, if the frame is bend it's done. Otherwise Front axle and spring ,Hood Cab and some time to fix the Box but, It wouldn't pay off. Had a dubble of drivers blow up on me at the same time ,(wasn't my regular truck just a hopper nobody took care of also 4 axle Dump) Seperated the tread from the sidewalls at 60 diamond plate fender total destroyed so the tail light, bumper Bend 45° Compressed air is no joke. Glad your guy came out, early X-mas wonder

[@robertwiggler4193]

i wish i lived in NY but i live in Ma because from what i see i would love to drive for you.. thank god the driver is ok

[@Dinoxt12]

Wow, the Good Lord was with him for-sure...that's why you should try, not to leave home especially in the morning mad or angry with your family members in your home...because you never know what might happen to you in that day...Peace People .

[@flintcreektransport]

For sure !!!!

[@rodneyyoung8215]

Thank GOD he's ok ... I drive a triaxle dump truck for a living and know the many dangers of tires blowing out and other truck and cars on a daily basis

[@flintcreektransport]

For sure !!!

[@rickshults9390]

Wow glad he is still alive ,hope leg is good, dam that's a wild ride from what u showed

[@railspike7057]

I am guessing the truck rode up on the guardrail a little making it lose some contact with the ground preventing it from digging in and slowing down even more?

[@flintcreektransport]

it almost seems that way

[@ASHLEE5588]

I remember this accident I was on my way home from school one day and I saw this accident it was A really bad accident I am glad he is OK thoughts and prayers are with him hopefully he will get better soon @Flint Creek transport

[@brandonlambert7155]

Glad you’re driver is ok! God was looking out for him that day.

[@flintcreektransport]

For sure!!!!

[@henrymeadows1028]

Thank God he's ok accidents do happen but I'm still gonna come drive for you guys keep a cat open for me I dont want off days lol I want to keep on rolling.👍💯💯💯

[@flintcreektransport]

😜👍🏽👌🏽💪🏽

[@jed-henrywitkowski6470]

3:56 Is that how DOT guys fish in NY?! Lol. Glad your driver is ok.

[@dieselbronco9247]

That was a rough crash, I'm glad the driver is o.k you wouldn't think it with the way the truck looked. When I first started working on trucks we rebuilt a brand new 379 pete that was wrecked in about the same manner, took me and a body guy about 500 man hours to do it but with a mostly new cab it lived again. Truck had 149 miles on it.

[@flintcreektransport]

Wow!!

[@panzerwolf494]

Likin' that enclosed hilo behind ya. Sadly no one cares enough about the equipment where I work so our enclosed hilo looks like it was thrown off a cliff, most of the windows are stupid thin bolted on plexiglass now

[@curtiscarson9938]

My question is that the bridge is damaged at all . How did the dump bed get completely off the truck

[@flintcreektransport]

Bridge wasn’t damaged and it ripped it right off

[@ronniebiggs4026]

Tough truck tough driver 💪💪👍🇬🇧🇬🇧

[@jasb78]

This should be a lesson learned. If you care about your drivers all your trucks should be equipped with reinforced roll cages to protect the driver.

[@fozzyozzy106]

i'm glad he's okay this channel is so undderated

[@MrGommer101]

He does make great videos being new to KZbin

[@noobERNS_it]

Amen

[@ATF1985]

Love his channel

[@patriot9455]

I have the kind if sense of humor that would ask the insurance adjuster, with a straight face " so, we might not be able to buff this one out" and keep quiet until he spoke.

[@flintcreektransport]

😜👌🏽👌🏽

[@lhr1701]

Glad to hear the driver is OK .

[@kylejohnson557]

Glad your driver is ok...I drove by it twice that day and it definitely looked bad...I wrecked one about 4 years ago or so...its not fun

[@leslievivas3048]

That’s good that the driver is good but it looks like you can save the motor time to build another glider

[@dominick253]

Thank God he's alright. Never had a blowout but I hear they are insane.

[@alaskahaul2085]

Man that's the worst call to get, I'm sorry! Glad he's okay

[@kevinsteele2773]

So glad he’s ok I’m crunnetly stuck at home after the same type of accident ( in Australia) I didn’t have any metal guardrail, just those wire things that just dragged me down an embankment and threw me upside down if it wasn’t for the load I’d be dead

[@flintcreektransport]

Wow !! Sorry to hear that !!! Hang in there !!!

[@kevinsteele2773]

@@flintcreektransport Thankyou mate,I hope your driver is doing well !! keep an eye on his mental state that’s the bit that snuck up on me

[@thomaskirk9341]

Good deal that the driver is OK. I'm originally from Geneva, and am a long time Heavy Haul/Oversize driver. Thankfully, in all my years I've never had a chargeable accident, traffic ticket or DOT violation, and yes, luck does play a part in that equation. I've always run daycab 4 axle tractors with 20,000-22,000lb front ends with the big 425/60R22.5 tires you had on your T800, and it was always a concern what could happen if one steer tire failed, and judging by this video, it's not pretty. Hope you do some due diligence to see why the tire failed, I've never seen the tread peel off one before, those big floats are usually rock solid as long as you maintain good pressure and balance, the tread looked uniform on the tire, so I'd love to know the cause of the failure. Good luck, and glad the driver is OK.

[@flintcreektransport]

We will try !!

[@darrellroeters4951]

Big bill on the guard rails and bridge inspection. Truck is totaled with trailer

[@apolloniaaskew9487]

Thank God the driver survived and he was in a huckbolted Kenworth. If that had been a glued, fiberglass rig, he wouldn't survive. People don't understand that machines will have trouble whether new or old. The bigger the machine, the more damage it does. Don't always blame the driver; there's plenty of other factors.

[@PickupsAreNotTrucks]

This is terrifying as a driver. Absolutely horrible to see. In 10 years I’ve lost a steer only once, it was the passenger side and I was passing another truck when it happened. Luckily I was just past the other driver and was able to get over on the shoulder safely and get stopped. Losing a steer is no joke, be careful out there guys, pay attention. The last thing we wanna do is get someone hurt when the inevitable happens. I’ve also had a passenger side, steer wheel bearing go that caught my truck on fire, but that’s another story. Stay safe drivers and take care of your equipment. Tires are expensive, but they’re far cheaper than an accident.