Understanding Commercial Truck Accidents in Texas: Key Trends & What You Need to Know

If you or a loved one was recently involved in a crash with a commercial truck, your absolute top priority should be taking care of your health. Focus on getting medical care, following your treatment plan, and resting.

Once the initial shock wears off and you're back home, it's completely natural for the bigger questions to set in: Who is going to cover these medical bills? What happens if I miss work? How do I deal with the insurance company?

Commercial vehicle claims aren't like standard fender-benders. The injuries are often severe, and the legal rules surrounding corporate fleets are complex. But understanding what is happening on Texas roads and knowing what to expect can give you peace of mind and help protect your family's future.

What Recent Texas Commercial Crash Data Shows

Texas highways carry some of the heaviest commercial traffic in the country. Big rigs, delivery vans, and freight carriers are essential for our economy, but their size makes them dangerous when something goes wrong.

Data from the FMCSA Motor Carrier Management Information System (MCMIS) highlights just how often commercial motor vehicle crashes affect drivers and families across Texas:

• Vehicle Involvement: In 2025, 19,359 commercial vehicles were involved in fatal and non-fatal crashes in Texas (down slightly from 20,513 in 2024 and 21,480 in 2023).
• Total Crashes: Statewide, Texas logged 17,742 total fatal and non-fatal commercial crashes in 2025, compared to 18,834 in 2024.
• Fatalities: Sadly, 581 people lost their lives in Texas commercial crashes in 2025, following 732 deaths in 2024 and 791 in 2023.
• Injuries: These collisions caused 10,505 reported injuries across the state in 2025 alone.

Even though these overall numbers have trended slightly downward, over 10,000 injuries and hundreds of lives lost in a single year show that dangerous trucking crashes remain a massive problem on our roads.

5 Critical Things to Know After a Commercial Truck Crash

When an 80,000-pound rig hits a passenger car, the legal fallout is completely different from a standard car accident. Here is what every injury victim needs to keep in mind:

1. Fault Extends Beyond the Driver: Multiple parties can share liability—including the trucking company, cargo loaders, maintenance mechanics, or equipment manufacturers.
2.  Trucking Companies Move Instantly: Defense teams and investigators often arrive at the crash scene within hours to protect their bottom line. Having a Longview truck accident attorney on your side ensures your evidence is protected, too.
3.  "Black Box" Evidence Can Be Deleted: Electronic Logging Devices (ELDs) track speed, braking, and driver hours, but this data can be overwritten. A lawyer must send a legal spoliation letter immediately to preserve it.
4.  Federal Safety Rules Apply: Motor carriers must follow strict Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) mandates. Proving a driver or company broke rest-break or maintenance laws can make or break your case.
5.  Corporate Insurers Fight Much Harder: Because commercial policies carry massive policy limits, adjusters aggressively challenge claims. A proven legal team protects you from lowball tactics so you can fight for full compensation.

How Much Does a Commercial Truck Accident Attorney Cost?

When medical bills are piling up, you shouldn't have to worry about paying for legal help.

At The Sloan Firm, our truck accident attorneys in Dallas work on a contingency fee basis. That means zero upfront costs, retainers, or hidden fees. We cover all investigation, filing, and expert witness expenses out-of-pocket, and we only get paid if we secure a settlement or verdict for you. If we don’t win, you don’t owe us a dime in attorney fees.

Results, Testimonies, & Reputation

Choosing the right lawyer comes down to trust and proven results against big corporate legal teams.

Over our decades of practice, The Sloan Firm has secured life-changing outcomes for crash victims—including a $60.05 Million verdict for an 18-wheeler collision victim and a $6 Million settlement in a catastrophic commercial truck wreck case.

Personal Injury Lawyers Who Walk With You Through The Process

For over 30 years, The Sloan Firm has specialized in personal injury and commercial truck litigation across Texas and New Mexico. You are never just a case number to us—we see the person behind the injury, and your recovery comes first.

With offices in Longview, Dallas, and Santa Fe, our trial team is ready to stand by your side with tailor-made legal strategies—and no fees unless we win. Contact us today for a free, honest conversation about your case.