Some of the most damaging truck accidents that occur on our roadways are tanker truck accidents. Because the cargo is often hazardous or flammable, there is an additional danger of explosions and fire with heat so high even bridges and road structures can disintegrate, leading to additional damaged vehicles. There is also danger from the "slosh factor" in a tanker truck. There are load limits that help a tanker transport its cargo safely. When loads are too small, the contents can "slosh" around, resulting in shifting weight that can cause the vehicle to roll over. Not only that, if a company improperly calculates the weight of the cargo, there are additional dangers. This happens when calculations are based on the weight of water, which is not always equal to the cargo in a tanker truck, causing overload and dangerous conditions. Not only can hazardous materials being released in a tanker truck accident cause additional accidents, it can foul the water supply, taint the soil, and pollute the air with toxic gases.