Guides
How a truck crash claim works
A crash with a commercial vehicle is not a car accident with a bigger car. These pages cover the federal rules, the evidence, and the defendants — the things that make the case different.
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The first 72 hours after a truck crash
What to do in the three days after a crash with a commercial vehicle — in order — and why the sequence matters more than the paperwork.
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The $750,000 insurance minimum, and what it does not mean
Interstate for-hire carriers must carry $750,000 of liability coverage under 49 CFR 387.9. What the table actually says, and where the real limits sit.
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Driver hours rules, and why they decide truck cases
The federal hours-of-service limits — 11 hours driving, 14 hours on duty, 60/70 hours a week — and how they become the central fact in a fatigue claim.
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Who can be sued after a truck crash
The driver is rarely the only defendant. Carrier, broker, shipper and maintenance provider each have their own liability theory — and their own insurance.
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Evidence preservation: what expires, and how to stop it
Truck crash evidence is kept on rolling retention cycles. What each record is, how long it lasts, and how to send a demand that actually reaches the carrier.
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Semi, dump, box or delivery van: why the vehicle changes the case
The type of commercial vehicle involved determines the carrier, the insurance, the records and sometimes the regulations that apply.
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Underride and jackknife crashes: what makes them different
Two crash types that behave unlike ordinary collisions — a car going under a trailer, and a articulated truck folding on itself — and what each one proves.
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Why the first settlement offer is low
The first number is priced before the evidence exists. How adjusters build it, what they are discounting for, and why waiting is usually worth more than arguing.
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Settlement or trial: what each actually costs
A truck case can settle or go to court. The trade is time, cost, certainty and control — and the choice is usually made earlier than people expect.
Worried about the evidence?
The carrier’s logs, dashcam and maintenance records can be gone in weeks. We can send you a preservation letter you can send today.