The 2025-2026 Judicial Hellholes report brings major changes for trucking companies and fleet safety teams. This year’s list includes eight ranked jurisdictions, with Los Angeles taking the top spot and several former entries moving to the Watch List. Nuclear verdicts remain a growing concern, making documentation, training and accident prevention more important than ever. We break down what changed, which courts and regions made the list, and the latest legal developments affecting fleets. See what trucking companies should know before operating in today’s changing litigation environment.