FedEx Truck Accident Lawyers

Hit by a FedEx Truck?

FedEx vehicles come in every size, from a cargo van stopping on a residential street to a tractor-trailer on the interstate. The same purple-and-orange logo can be on a truck owned by FedEx, a truck run by a separate company that delivers for FedEx, or a trailer hauling freight for someone else. Which of those it was is usually the first thing to find out, because it shapes who can be held responsible and whose insurance responds.

Which FedEx Company Was It?

FedEx has reorganized, and some older descriptions of its companies are out of date. FedEx Ground was merged into Federal Express in June 2024. FedEx Freight was spun off as its own company on June 1, 2026, with FedEx keeping a 19.9 percent stake. The date of your crash can matter for deciding which company was responsible. (FedEx annual report, fiscal year ended May 31, 2026)

Federal Express runs its routes with a mix of its own couriers and outside service providers. Its annual report for the year ended May 31, 2026 says it contracted with about 5,300 independent small businesses for some of that work, so the logo on the truck won't tell you which one you hit. A FedEx employee behind the wheel puts FedEx itself in the case. A driver who works for a service provider puts that company there, and what FedEx owes depends on its contract and how much control it had over the driver's day.

To find out which it was, start with the name and truck number on the vehicle, any DOT number, the police report, and anything the driver gave you. We can also request the contracts between the companies.

Who May Be Responsible

• The driver. A driver who was speeding, looking at a phone or a delivery screen, or backing up without looking can be responsible for the crash.
• The company that employed the driver. If the driver was working for a company at the time, that company can often be held responsible for what the driver did on the job.
• FedEx. Some FedEx drivers are FedEx employees. Others work for separate companies that contract with FedEx to run delivery routes, and FedEx may say those drivers aren't its responsibility. Whether it can still be held responsible often turns on how much control it had over the driver's work, and that is something we look into from the start.
• A maintenance or parts company. If worn brakes or a failed tire played a part, whoever serviced or built that part may share the blame.
• A shipper or loader. If an overloaded or badly secured load caused the crash, the company that loaded it may be responsible.

Delivery Vans and Tractor-Trailers Aren't Treated Alike

The federal trucking rules cover a commercial motor vehicle used in interstate commerce with a weight rating of 10,001 pounds or more. A loaded tractor-trailer is well over that line, while a light delivery van may be under it. Where the rules do apply, a carrier has to keep a driver's logs and supporting records, like dispatch and fuel receipts, for six months, and after that it no longer has to hold on to them. That is why the vehicle's weight rating is one of the first things we check, and why we send a written request to preserve records quickly instead of waiting.

When the rules do apply, carriers have to keep a driver's logs and supporting records, like dispatch and fuel receipts, for six months. After that, the company is no longer required to hold on to them. That is why we send a written request to preserve records quickly instead of waiting.

What We Ask FedEx and Its Contractors to Keep

Along with the driver's logs, which can show whether he went past the federal limit of 11 hours of driving within a 14-hour window, we ask for the driver's hiring and training file, the vehicle's maintenance records, the route and delivery schedule for that day, and any data the truck or the driver's handheld scanner recorded around the time of the crash. If the truck has cameras, we ask for that footage too. Whether a particular truck has any of these varies, and we won't know until we ask.

What to Do After a Crash With a FedEx Truck

If you can do it safely, photograph the side of the truck before it leaves. The name on the door, the truck number, and any DOT number show who was running it. When a claims representative calls, you don't have to give a recorded statement, and the first offer usually comes before anyone knows what your treatment will cost.

Insurance After a FedEx Truck Crash

Federal rules require a for-hire carrier moving nonhazardous property in interstate commerce, in a vehicle rated at 10,001 pounds or more, to carry at least $750,000 in liability coverage. That is a minimum, and a smaller delivery van or a different type of trip can fall under other rules. A crash can also involve more than one policy, such as the driver's, a service provider's, and FedEx's, and which one applies depends on who was operating the truck and for whom. We ask for every policy in writing. If the coverage isn't enough, your own uninsured/underinsured motorist coverage may help, so bring your policy when you call.

Common Injuries in Delivery Truck Crashes

A delivery truck is much heavier than a passenger car, and the person in the smaller vehicle usually takes the force. Common injuries in deliver truck accidents include broken bones, neck and back injuries, and concussions. Some crashes cause a traumatic brain injury or a spinal cord injury, and the most serious can lead to a catastrophic injury that needs care for life. If someone you love died in a crash, see our page on wrongful death.

What a Claim Can Cover

What you can recover depends on your injuries and what you can document. It can include medical bills now and expected future care, income lost while you recover or a reduced ability to earn, vehicle damage, and the physical and emotional effects of the injury. If a family member died, Texas law allows certain family members to file a wrongful death claim.

If the other side argues you were partly at fault, your recovery is reduced by your share of the blame, and you can't recover at all if you are found more than 50 percent responsible.

Prior results do not guarantee a similar outcome. Every case is decided on its own facts.

Deadline to File a Lawsuit

Texas gives you two years from the crash to file suit, and a child's clock runs differently.

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