ECM & module imaging
Forensically sound extraction from the modules that record pre-crash and event data.
- Engine ECMs across major OEMs
- ABS / brake ECUs, including Bendix and WABCO
- Eaton and other transmission modules
- Trailer data
Heavy truck crash reconstruction · Digital data forensics
Extracting the truth from truck crash data
More than 20 years reconstructing collisions, with a focus on what the truck itself recorded. Engine, brake, transmission, collision mitigation, ELD and telematics data, imaged correctly and explained clearly.
- 23-year law enforcement veteran
- Former ACTAR board of directors
- Instructor to US & Canadian classes
- Owner-operator perspective
134Instrumented crash tests
283Collision mitigation tests
3,003Hours of instruction
2,718Students trained
31Publications
About
Reconstruction from someone who knows trucks
Steve AndersonFounder
I'm Steve Anderson. I spent 23 years in law enforcement, and more than 80% of that career reconstructing collisions. I reconstruct crashes of every vehicle type, but my focus is heavy trucks and the digital data they record.
I own and drive a truck myself. That operator experience shapes how I read the data: what a driver could see, feel and do in the seconds before a crash. Truck Crash Specialists gathers every available source of data from a heavy truck, so your case is built on the most complete record possible.
- 55 courses taughtTo 2,718 students in the US and Canada
- 29 conferencesSpeaker and presenter
- ACTARFormer board of directors
- R&D LeadForensic Training Group
Services
What we do
Data imaging, analysis and reconstruction across the major heavy truck OEM platforms.
Collision mitigation
Analysis of radar and camera-based safety systems and what they detected, warned and did.
- Bendix Wingman systems
- Detroit Assurance VRDU
- Forward collision warning and braking events
ELD, telematics & video
Recovery and interpretation of fleet systems, with dashcam video aligned to the truck's data.
- ELD and hours-of-service records
- Telematics portals and exports
- Video synchronized to ECM and ABS data
Crash reconstruction
Full reconstruction of heavy truck, bus and passenger vehicle collisions, with the digital record tested against the physical evidence.
- Speed, braking and timing analysis
- Data validation and reliability
- Scene and vehicle evidence
Instrumented crash tests
Live crash tests designed around your conference, training event or research question.
- Cars, buses and commercial vehicles
- Motorcycle, cyclist and pedestrian
- Roadside safety systems and vessels
Reports & testimony
Clear written reports and expert testimony that explain technical data to a judge and jury.
- Written reports and affidavits
- Deposition and trial testimony
- Review of opposing analysis
How a case works
From first call to courtroom
Truck data can be overwritten or lost when a truck goes back into service. The earlier we talk, the more data can be saved.
01
Free consultation
Tell us about the crash. We'll tell you what data likely exists, where it lives and how quickly it needs to be preserved.
02
Preserve & image
We image the modules on the truck and trailer, using the correct software and documented protocols.
03
Analyze & reconstruct
The data is decoded, validated and tied to the scene, the vehicles and any available video.
04
Report & testify
You receive a clear report of the findings, and we are available for deposition and trial.
Fresh crash? Call now.
24 hour rapid response is available for scene work and data preservation.
Who we work with
Who we serve
Attorneys
Plaintiff and defense counsel who need the truck's data preserved, decoded and explained.
Insurers
Claims professionals and adjusters who need an early, objective look at what happened.
Fleets & carriers
Trucking companies responding to a crash and protecting their drivers and data.
Investigators
Law enforcement and private investigators who need help with heavy truck data.
Heavy truck & bus crash testing
Crash testing
Our team has run more than 134 live instrumented crash tests: passenger vehicles, buses, motorcycles, cyclists, pedestrians, roadside safety systems, commercial vehicles and vessels. Select a test to watch it.
Research projects
Published research
Testing that answers questions reconstructionists face in real cases. Papers are free to download.
31 publications and counting. Ask about a specific topic or paper.
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Forms & resources
Request & release forms
Manufacturer request and release documents, imaging requests and reference files.
Courses are taught through Forensic Training Groupforensictraininggroup.com ↗
Education & training
Learn to image and read truck data
Training is a large part of what we do. Basic and advanced courses cover investigation and imaging protocols, taught to US and Canadian classes through Forensic Training Group.
- Heavy vehicle EDR
- Imaging protocols
- Collision mitigation
- Expert witness testimony
Training guide
Which ECM class is right for me?
Answer up to three questions to see which Forensic Training Group classes to take, and in what order.
See every class and which tracks include it
Dates and locations for every class are on the Forensic Training Group course calendar.
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Free consultation
Have a crash you want us to look at, or a fresh crash that needs guidance? Send the details and we'll get back to you.
Phone · 24 hr rapid response
Address
106 Hardwood Drive
Adair, Oklahoma 74330
Hours
Available 24 hours7 days a week