Practice Areas · Auto Accidents
Truck Accidents
San Diego Auto Accidents
Truck Accidents in San Diego
A fully loaded big rig can weigh 20 to 30 times more than a passenger car, so when a truck causes a crash the people in the other vehicle usually take the worst of it. Truck accident injuries tend to be serious, and the medical bills and lost income add up fast.
Truck cases are also more complicated than an ordinary car crash. There may be several responsible parties, the driver, the trucking company, the company that loaded the cargo, or a maintenance contractor, and there are federal and state safety rules that ordinary drivers never deal with. Trucking companies and their insurers move quickly to protect themselves, so it matters to get an attorney involved early.
Crudo Law investigates what actually happened, works to preserve the logbooks, the electronic data, and the maintenance records before they disappear, and pursues every party responsible for your injuries.
2 years
CA injury filing deadline
Free
Case consultation
$0
Up-front, most cases
Full value
What we pursue
By the Numbers
Truck Accidents, by the numbers
5,3401
People killed in U.S. large-truck crashes in 2024
62%1
Large-truck crash deaths who were occupants of cars and other passenger vehicles, not the truck (2024)
58%1
Higher large-truck crash deaths in 2024 than in 2009, the lowest year on record
2 years2
Deadline to file a California personal-injury lawsuit from the date of the crash
California Code of Civil Procedure section 335.1.
Do You Have a Case?
Signs you may have a claim
Trucking evidence like driver logs and onboard data can be overwritten in weeks. The sooner you call, the more can be preserved.
- ✓Injured in a crash with a semi, big rig, or commercial truck
- ✓The truck driver or company was negligent
- ✓Facing serious injuries and mounting bills
- ✓A trucking company's insurer has already contacted you
The Process
How your case moves forward
Here is how a truck accident claim typically moves forward.
- Free consultation
- We review the crash and explain who may be responsible, at no cost.
- Evidence preservation
- We move fast to lock down logbooks, electronic data, and maintenance records.
- Investigation & liability
- We identify every responsible party, from the driver to the trucking company.
- Demand or lawsuit
- We pursue full compensation and are prepared to sue when the offer falls short.
Frequently asked
Common questions
Who is responsible for a truck accident?+
It can be more than one party. Depending on the facts, the driver, the trucking company, a cargo loader, or a maintenance contractor may share responsibility. Part of our job is finding everyone who contributed.
Why are truck cases different from car cases?+
Trucks are governed by federal safety rules, involve specialized evidence like driver logs and electronic data, and are backed by insurers who defend hard. That makes early, thorough investigation critical.
How long do I have to file?+
California generally allows two years from the date of the crash, though claims involving a public entity can have much shorter deadlines. Talk to an attorney right away.
What does it cost to talk to you?+
Nothing. The consultation is free. Call (858) 622-7280 and Joe will review your case personally.
Related practice areas
Sources
- Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS), Fatality Facts 2024: Large trucks (2025). https://www.iihs.org/topics/fatality-statistics/detail/large-trucks
- California Legislative Information, Code of Civil Procedure section 335.1 (2024). https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=CCP§ionNum=335.1
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