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01The Texas numbers

Texas, unfortunately, takes the lead in truck accident cases.

In 2024 alone, Texas recorded more than 39,000 crashes involving commercial vehicles, injuring more than 1,500 and killing over 600 people. Texas held the largest number of deaths by truck accidents, more than any other state.

Due to trucks congesting the highways, those numbers are growing by the day.

Sources: TxDOT 2024 Crash Facts; NHTSA FARS 2024; FMCSA 49 CFR § 387.9
39,393commercial vehicle crashes in Texas in 2024
608people killed in those crashes
1,601people seriously injured by commercial vehicles
No. 1state in the nation for large truck crash deaths
$750K to $5Mfederal minimum insurance a Texas truck must carry
02Who is actually responsible

A truck accident comes with more defendants than a car crash.

Truck accidents lead to bigger claims and more responsibility spread throughout all parties. The driver isn’t the only one at fault, and mapping out that responsibility is what distinguishes a truck case from a car claim with a “bigger vehicle.”

Party 1

The driver

Working long hours, being distracted, or driving outside federal hours of service.

Party 2

The motor carrier

Lack of proper hiring and training, careless scheduling, and pressuring drivers to break service hour rules.

Party 3

The freight broker

Picking carriers with poor federal safety records and setting unsafe delivery windows.

Party 4

The shipment loader

Overloaded cargo and unbalanced containers that aren’t secured properly lead to more damage.

Party 5

The maintenance company

Be it faulty brakes or bald tires, anything that is skipped through inspection can cause an accident.

Party 6

The manufacturer

Defective truck parts of any kind fall under Texas product liability law.

Usually a car crash follows one policy, but in the case of a truck accident it can mean up to six different insurance policies. Finding every possible avenue is how we get the coverage you actually need.

03The truck insurer’s guide

The carrier and how we handle it.

Commercial insurers live to defend claims. Our managing litigation attorney spent over a decade on that side, so we know how they think.

What the carrier does
How we handle it
They’ll be on the scene within hours.
We move with that same speed, with demands to preserve all evidence including dashcam footage and driver logs.
Delay time for logs to expire
Driver logs are only kept for about six months. We demand preservation of said logs immediately, before the records expire.
Lowball catastrophe
After identifying every policy across all parties, we document medical care and any lost earning capacity before numbers are discussed.
Put you at 51% fault
We reconstruct the entire crash with the carrier’s data to find fault where it belongs; even a 1% to 3% decrease in fault can make or break a claim.
Get a recorded statement early
You give none. All contact goes through our office, so nothing you say can be turned into fault later.
It’s very personal

The trucking company has lawyers, you’ll need some too.

The trucking company is already protecting itself as soon as the crash happens. You’ll be waking up in a hospital bed wondering what happened, and the sooner you can get someone to fight by your side, the more your truth survives.

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04How long does evidence last?

Almost all records in a truck accident case will expire.

Winning a case means getting all the info that trucks leave behind after the accident and preserving every detail to use as evidence in court.

Typical Records
What it shows
How long it lasts
How we handle it
ECM / black box
Speed, RPM, brake system, and airbag data before the impact.
No federal minimum
We serve a spoliation letter and subpoena the same day.
ELD / hours of service
Driving time, duty status, and engine hours that prove fatigue.
6 months under § 395.8
We demand preservation before it expires.
Driver logs & trip records
On duty time, miles, stops, and load assignments.
6 months typical
We capture the driver logs immediately.
Dashcam / in cab video
Road view and the driver’s behavior in the seconds before.
12 to 72 hours often auto overwrites
We look through footage and keep it.
Drug & alcohol tests
Mandatory post crash testing of the driver after a serious wreck.
1 to 5 years by result, § 382.401
We take tests of drivers after the crash.
Maintenance records
Repairs, defects, and the truck’s DOT inspection records.
1 year
We look through repairs and possible defects, and document them.
CSA safety scores
The carrier’s federal safety record across all categories.
Public for 24 months
Also captured at the time of the crash.

When a carrier knows there’s a claim coming, they will do everything to let the records expire in the dark. Having a lawyer send preservation demands before those records expire is key.

05We take on the largest fleets

Major carrier involved in your truck accident?

We play in the realm of the largest operating fleets in Texas; bigger carrier names equate to bigger legal teams on the other side.

Werner Enterprises J.B. Hunt Swift Transportation Schneider National Stevens Transport KLLM Transport FedEx Freight Knight Transportation U.S. Xpress Old Dominion Covenant Heartland Express Amazon Freight Oilfield carriers Werner Enterprises J.B. Hunt Swift Transportation Schneider National Stevens Transport KLLM Transport FedEx Freight Knight Transportation U.S. Xpress Old Dominion Covenant Heartland Express Amazon Freight Oilfield carriers
Marine veteran · Texas trial lawyer
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The trucking company is already protecting its driver’s records within hours of the crash. The whole case comes down to who locks down the data first. My job is to make sure we’re first, and you can rest as we work.
Josh Alexander Founder & Managing Attorney
06Common questions

Hit in a truck accident and have questions?

Asking about truck accidents specific to Texas is awkward, but we’re here to ease your mind. Not sure if any of these apply to you? Let us give you a free case review.

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All legally reviewed by a J. Alexander Law attorney
Why are truck accident claims different from car accident claims specifically in Texas?
The early work matters more in a truck claim compared to a car claim because the evidence can disappear relatively fast, as larger insurance companies are working toward making that happen. Truck cases abide by federal law on top of state law, and truck cases usually involve more defendants.
Who can be held responsible for a truck accident in Texas?
On average it’s the driver, the motor carrier, the shipper, the maintenance company, the freight broker, and even the truck manufacturer — they all carry separate insurance too. Identifying every party is how a claim reaches full coverage.
How long do I have to file a truck accident claim in Texas?
You’re looking at two years from the crash (best-case scenario), but there are federal records that prove a case can expire in months, so in the worst-case scenario your real deadline could be much sooner.
What evidence matters most in a truck case?
Hard data — you want the hours of service logs, dashcam video, maintenance records, and the carrier’s federal safety scores. Most of these have a short federal retention window, which is why an immediate preservation demand is important.
What are FMCSA violations and why do they matter?
FMCSA rules in 49 CFR govern hours of service (§ 395), maintenance (§ 396.3), and drug and alcohol testing (§ 382.303), among others. Any violation can be considered more than negligence and opens doors to damages under Texas law.
How much insurance does a Texas truck carry?
Federal rule requires most 18 wheelers to carry at least $750,000, and hazmat carriers up to $5 million (49 CFR § 387.9), not accounting for the other parties involved, like the broker and shipper policies, which can amount to far beyond that.
How much is my truck accident case worth?
I could not give you an honest average, as the value depends on the severity of injury and how much coverage exists across all parties. Past results do not guarantee a similar outcome.
How much does a truck accident lawyer cost?
We work on contingency fees, so there’s nothing upfront, and everything is collected only if we recover for you.
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The carrier is already moving. The sooner you do, the more of the evidence you need survives. Let’s have an honest talk about where you are. The review is free, and you owe nothing until we win.

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