// Commercial Trucks
HIT BY A SEMI? MOVE FAST.
A loaded semi can weigh twenty to thirty times what your car weighs. The injuries are usually severe, and the company behind the truck has a legal team on call before the tow truck even arrives. You need the same urgency on your side.
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Truck crashes are investigated differently
Commercial carriers operate under federal motor carrier safety rules covering driver hours, maintenance intervals, inspections, and cargo securement. Those rules generate records — electronic logging device data, driver logs, dispatch messages, maintenance files, and onboard engine data.
That is the evidence that shows whether a driver was fatigued, speeding, distracted, or driving a truck that should have been out of service. It also disappears quickly: many carriers overwrite or age out data within weeks, and some fleets retain it only until litigation is reasonably anticipated.
More than one company can be responsible
The driver is only one potential defendant. Depending on the crash, responsibility can reach the motor carrier, the broker that booked the load, the shipper who loaded it, and an outside maintenance contractor. Commercial policies are also substantially larger than personal auto policies.
Because the money and the liability are spread across several parties, these claims are rarely resolved with a single phone call from an adjuster. They are built from records.
What to avoid in the first days
Carrier representatives and their insurers often move quickly to control the narrative. Anything you say, sign, or post can be used later.
- Do not accept a quick settlement check from the carrier's insurer before treatment is complete.
- Do not sign a blanket medical authorization — it lets the defense review your entire medical history.
- Do not agree to a recorded statement without advice.
- Contact us early so a written evidence preservation demand can go out to the carrier.
// Common Questions
Answers, not runaround.
Why does a truck accident case need to start sooner?
Because the strongest evidence — logs, engine data, dashcam footage — belongs to the carrier and can be lost or overwritten. Preservation demands sent early are far more effective than ones sent months later.
Can I sue the trucking company instead of just the driver?
Often yes. Carriers can be responsible for hiring, training, supervision, maintenance, and dispatch decisions. An attorney reviews the crash facts to determine which entities are properly named.
What if the truck was from out of state?
That is common and does not prevent a claim. Out-of-state carriers are still subject to the same federal rules, and their insurers handle claims in Florida.
What does the case review cost?
Nothing. Our intake is free, and the attorneys in our network work on contingency.
AccidentProsUSA is a referral and consulting service, not a law firm. We do not provide legal advice or representation. Information here is general and not a substitute for advice from a licensed attorney.
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