Richard W. Carr

Richard W. Carr, PhD is a transportation and safety consulting expert specializing in risk management and motor carrier safety management. With a career encompassing diverse roles in safety engineering, corporate safety culture, and compliance management, he brings a comprehensive framework to litigation work involving transportation safety and risk assessment. His work centers on investigating accident preventability, assessing compliance with safety standards, and evaluating whether corporate safety protocols have been effectively implemented.

Mr. Carr has been retained in numerous expert witness and consulting engagements across the United States, involving motor carrier claims administration, litigation case management, and corporate safety audits. His PhD from Penn State University, along with certifications in Accident Reconstruction and as a CDL Driver with 8 endorsements, reinforce his ability to deliver objective, defensible analyses. He is regularly engaged by both plaintiff and defense counsel to provide clear, independent determinations of causation in disputes involving transportation safety and risk management.