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Cargo Tank Rollovers: Keep Load on the Road

About this Document

What causes cargo tank rollovers and how can they be prevented? To prevent cargo tank rollovers, it’s important to understand the reasons they occur. This means dispelling some common misconceptions about why they happen.

This fact sheet explain what are myths and what are truths about Cargo Tank Rollovers.

Last updated: Monday, January 27, 2014