_Incident · Fatality_

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

Canonical ID: `e0073d02-0126-460c-ba63-50734d2e4284`

- **Occurred:** 2017-08-17
- **Kind:** `fatality`
- **Status (derived):** active
- **Company:** [Schneider National](/companies/schneider-national.md) (id: `e428f077-e0d0-451c-ac4f-bdef15b1cd94`)

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.

## Sources (1)

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.


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