Truck and Commercial Vehicle Accidents in Florida

• The company name and any logo on the cab and trailer.
• The USDOT number (usually on the side of the cab) and the licence plates of the cab and trailer.
• The driver’s name, licence and insurance details, and their employer.
• Photos of the vehicles, the load, the road and any spilled cargo.
• Witness names and phone numbers.
• The police report number.

Call 911 if anyone is hurt. On Florida highways you can reach the Florida Highway Patrol by dialling *FHP (*347).

Florida law requires a long-form crash report when a commercial motor vehicle is involved, whatever the damage. Commercial vehicles are also usually covered by commercial policies with higher limits than personal cars.

For trucks in interstate commerce, federal regulations set minimum financial responsibility levels: $750,000 for for-hire carriers of general freight, and up to $5 million for certain hazardous materials. Local delivery vans and company cars may be insured differently.

The trucking company controls records such as driver hours, maintenance logs and electronic data. A participating attorney can advise on how that evidence is preserved.

As with any Florida crash, your own PIP generally pays first for your medical bills, and generally requires initial care within 14 days. See medical bills after a car accident.

Swift Attorney is a free accident help and referral service, not a law firm. If you were hurt in a crash with a truck or commercial vehicle in Florida, you can call, text or use the short form at any hour. The team listens to what happened, helps you understand a sensible next step and, where appropriate, may connect you with a participating accident attorney or medical provider.

Contacting Swift Attorney does not create an attorney-client relationship, and nobody here gives legal advice. Any legal representation would be a separate agreement between you and a participating attorney. How it works explains the process step by step.