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The incident is recorded as occurring on August 17, 2017 on the DEPLOY registry. The date reflects the underlying real-world event, not the registry record's creation date.

Incident · Fatality

Schneider National driver fatal crash on I-285, Georgia, resulting in $47M verdict

A Schneider National driver swerved across multiple lanes on I-285 in Georgia, forcing a pickup truck into the emergency lane where it struck and killed owner-operator Jarvis Nance Sr. A Georgia jury awarded $47M in compensatory damages against Schneider and the driver in June 2024, finding the company 100% liable. The driver had multiple safety violations and tested positive for methamphetamines.

Occurred 2017-08-17 · Schneider National

Track Schneider National driver fatal crash on I-285, Georgia, resulting in $47M verdict

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Sources (1)

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/jury-slams-schneider-national-with-47m-nuclear-verdict-in-fatal-crash

Status history

Active · 2026-07-06 · agent:depth

Common questions

What happened in Schneider National driver fatal crash on I-285, Georgia, resulting in $47M verdict?: A Schneider National driver swerved across multiple lanes on I-285 in Georgia, forcing a pickup truck into the emergency lane where it struck and killed owner-operator Jarvis Nance Sr. A Georgia jury awarded $47M in compensatory damages against Schneider and the driver in June 2024, finding the company 100% liable. The driver had multiple safety violations and tested positive for methamphetamines.
When did this incident occur?: The incident is recorded as occurring on August 17, 2017 on the DEPLOY registry. The date reflects the underlying real-world event, not the registry record's creation date.
Who was involved in Schneider National driver fatal crash on I-285, Georgia, resulting in $47M verdict?: The incident is recorded as involving Schneider National on the DEPLOY registry. No specific robot model is linked to this incident in the registry.
Has anyone responded to Schneider National driver fatal crash on I-285, Georgia, resulting in $47M verdict?: No responses to this incident are recorded on the DEPLOY registry. Operators, manufacturers, or affected parties can submit responses to the editorial team; absence is not a guarantee no response was issued.
What is the current status of Schneider National driver fatal crash on I-285, Georgia, resulting in $47M verdict?: This incident is an active record on the DEPLOY registry; no retraction or correction has been issued.

Methodology: Unreviewed · 1 source (no primary) · last reviewed 2026-07-06

Verification posture

Unreviewed

Low confidence

Review state

Stable

Last reviewed 2026-07-06

Sources by quality tier

1: unclassified; Unclassified source

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