San Antonio Truck Accident Lawyers: Fighting for Bexar County Families

The impact of an 80,000-pound steel machine slamming into a passenger car on I-10 or I-35 isn’t just a traffic accident—it’s a life-altering catastrophe. In the City of San Antonio, our highways serve as the crossroads of the “Texas Triangle,” funneling thousands of 18-wheelers, delivery vans, and industrial oilfield trucks through Bexar County every single day. When these massive vehicles lose control, the families inside the smaller cars don’t just walk away. They face months of surgeries, permanent disability, and the sudden, crushing weight of medical bills they can never hope to pay.

We understand the terror of that moment. At Attorney911, led by our managing partner Ralph Manginello, we’ve spent more than 25 years fighting for the rights of the injured in the City of San Antonio. Since 1998, Ralph has been holding negligent trucking companies and their corporate parents accountable, securing multi-million dollar settlements for victims of traumatic brain injuries, amputations, and wrongful death. We don’t just handle cases; we handle emergencies. We are the Legal Emergency Lawyers™, and if you’ve been hurt in a commercial vehicle accident in the City of San Antonio, we’re ready to fight for you.

Our team brings a unique advantage to your case. Our associate attorney, Lupe Peña, used to work for the national insurance defense firms. He knows the secret playbook they use to minimize your pain and lower your payout. We use that insider knowledge to expose their tactics and maximize your recovery. Whether you were hit by a Walmart big rig on I-410, an Amazon delivery van in a residential neighborhood, or an Eagle Ford sand hauler on I-37, we have the federal court experience and the relentless drive to win.

Call us 24/7 at 1-888-ATTY-911 for a free consultation. Hablamos Español. You pay us nothing unless we win your case.

Why The City of San Antonio Highways are the Most Dangerous Trucking Corridors in Texas

The City of San Antonio sits at the absolute center of North American freight movement. We are the gateway for trade coming up from the Laredo border and the hub for logistics moving east and west across the southern United States. While this growth drives our local economy, it also makes the City of San Antonio’s roads uniquely dangerous for local families.

The Interstates That Define Our Risk

In the City of San Antonio, your commute often feels like navigating a battlefield of 18-wheelers. We regularly see catastrophic crashes on these specific routes:

• I-35 (The Pan American Expressway): This is the highest-volume trucking corridor in the nation. The stretch between the City of San Antonio and Austin is notoriously deadly, with constant lane changes and heavy freight volume.
• I-10 (The Katy Freeway Corridor): As a primary East-West artery, I-10 through the City of San Antonio is filled with long-haul truckers who may be violating hours-of-service regulations to reach their next stop in Houston or El Paso.
• I-410 (The Loop): The Loop is a vortex of merging traffic, high speeds, and massive delivery trucks from distribution centers on the southeast and southwest sides of the City of San Antonio.
• I-37: For those heading south from the City of San Antonio into the Eagle Ford Shale, I-37 has become an industrial highway filled with tankers, produced water trucks, and heavy equipment movers.

Local Industry and Commercial Traffic

The City of San Antonio is home to major distribution hubs that keep the city’s economy moving but also increase the risk of commercial vehicle accidents. Corporate giants like H-E-B, headquartered right here in the City of San Antonio, operate massive private fleets. The presence of Amazon Fulfillment Centers near Converse and the South Side means hundreds of delivery vans are rushing through residential streets to meet AI-driven delivery quotas.

Furthermore, our proximity to Joint Base San Antonio (JBSA) creates heavy military transport traffic, while the construction boom in North San Antonio and the Stone Oak area brings an endless stream of dump trucks and concrete mixers onto our suburban roads. When these vehicles crash in the City of San Antonio, the physics are always the same: a 4,000-pound car vs. an 80,000-pound truck isn’t a fair fight.

Black box data from these trucks can be overwritten in as little as 30 days. Contact Attorney911 immediately at (888) 288-9911 so we can send a spoliation letter to protect the evidence in your case.

Using FMCSA Regulations to Prove Negligence in the City of San Antonio

When we litigate a truck accident case in the City of San Antonio, we don’t just look at the police report. We look at Title 49 of the Code of Federal Regulations (49 CFR Parts 300-399). These are the rules established by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) that every trucking company must follow. When they break these rules—and they often do—we use that violation as bedrock proof of their negligence.

49 CFR Part 395: Driver Fatigue and Hours of Service

Fatigue is the silent killer on the City of San Antonio’s highways. Under 49 CFR Part 395.3, truck drivers are strictly limited to 11 hours of driving after 10 consecutive hours off duty. They cannot drive beyond the 14th hour after coming on duty.

Yet, companies often pressure drivers to “push through” to meet delivery windows at distribution centers in the City of San Antonio. We subpoena the Electronic Logging Device (ELD) data to see exactly how long that driver was behind the wheel. If they were driving for 14 or 16 hours without rest, the trucking company has broken federal law and is liable for your injuries.

49 CFR Part 391: Driver Qualification

Trucking companies in the City of San Antonio have a duty to hire safe drivers. Under 49 CFR Part 391, carriers must maintain a Driver Qualification File for every operator. This includes their driving record, medical certificates, and background checks. If a company hired a driver with a history of DUIs or multiple accidents, they are liable for “negligent hiring.” Attorney Ralph Manginello and our team dig deep into these files to find the red flags that the company ignored.

49 CFR Part 396: Inspection and Maintenance

Brake failure is a factor in nearly 30% of large truck crashes. 49 CFR Part 396 requires systematic inspection and maintenance. A truck heading into the City of San Antonio should have had its brakes, tires, and steering components checked before the trip began. If a tire blowout on I-410 was caused by a retread that was worn down past 2/32 of an inch, the company is responsible for the resulting catastrophe.

As client Chad Harris said, “You are NOT just some client… You are FAMILY to them.” At Attorney911, we treat your family with the respect you deserve while we fight the corporate giants. Reach us at 888-ATTY-911.

The Types of Truck and Commercial Vehicle Accidents We Handle in San Antonio

No two truck accidents in the City of San Antonio are exactly alike. The physics of a jackknife on a rain-slicked highway are different from a wide-turn “squeeze play” at a downtown intersection. We have the technical expertise to reconstruct these crashes and prove fault.

18-Wheeler Jackknife and Rollover Accidents

A jackknife happens when the trailer swings perpendicular to the cab, often sweeping across multiple lanes of traffic on highways like I-35. These are frequently caused by improper braking or poorly secured cargo. Similarly, rollovers are common in the City of San Antonio on our high-speed interchanges and curved exit ramps, especially when a truck is carrying a top-heavy load or taking a turn too fast.

Underride Collisions: The Deadliest Scenario

Underride collisions are a nightmare for City of San Antonio drivers. This occurs when a car slides beneath the rear or side of a trailer. Because the trailer height aligns with a car’s windshield, these accidents are often fatal or result in decapitation injuries. While federal law (49 CFR 393.86) requires rear guards, many are poorly maintained, and side underride guards are still not mandatory—meaning the trucking company’s choice to skip safety equipment cost a life.

Blind Spot and Wide-Turn “Squeeze Play”

Large trucks have massive “No-Zones” on all four sides. In the congested urban areas of the City of San Antonio, truck drivers often change lanes or make wide right turns without seeing the cars next to them. If a truck driver swings wide left before a right turn and crushes your car against the curb at a San Antonio intersection, they have violated the standard of care for commercial operators.

Corporate Fleet and Delivery Van Crashes

In the City of San Antonio, you see Amazon, FedEx, and UPS vans on every corner. Amazon uses a “Delivery Service Partner” (DSP) model to try and avoid liability. They’ll tell you the driver wasn’t an Amazon employee. Don’t believe them. Amazon controls the route, the timing, and monitors the driver through Netradyne cameras. We know how to pierce that contractor shield and hold the corporate giant accountable.

Oilfield Truck Accidents in the Eagle Ford Shale

If you were hit by a frac sand hauler or a crude oil tanker on the outskirts of the City of San Antonio, you are dealing with the oil industry. These drivers work brutal schedules, often 12-14 hour shifts for two weeks straight. Fatigue is endemic. We understand the dual jurisdiction of FMCSA (on the road) and OSHA (on the worksite) in these cases. We’ve litigated against the world’s largest oil companies, including BP, and we aren’t intimidated by their deep pockets.

If you’ve been injured by a company truck, the clock is ticking. You have two years under Texas law, but evidence starts disappearing in hours. Call 1-888-ATTY-911 now.

Identifying All Liable Parties: Who Really Pays for Your Injuries?

Most general practice lawyers only sue the truck driver. At Attorney911, we go deeper. In a serious City of San Antonio trucking accident, there may be ten or more different parties who share responsibility. Finding more defendants means finding more insurance policies—which means more money for your recovery.

The Driver and the Trucking Company

While the driver is directly responsible for their actions, the trucking company is usually liable under the doctrine of respondeat superior. We also pursue claims for negligent training and negligent supervision if the company failed to monitor their driver’s ELD logs.

The Corporate Parent: Amazon, Walmart, and Beyond

When a branded truck hits you in the City of San Antonio, the parent corporation is often the real target. Whether it’s Walmart Transportation or an Amazon DSP, these companies benefit from the driver’s work and must answer for their mistakes. Their self-insured retention funds are in the billions—we make sure you get a fair piece of that.

The Cargo Owner and Dispatcher

Was the truck overloaded? Under 49 CFR Part 393, cargo must be secured so it doesn’t shift. If a shipping company in the City of San Antonio loaded the trailer improperly, they are liable for a rollover or jackknife. Similarly, if a freight broker hired a “cheap” carrier with a history of safety violations, they are liable for “negligent selection.”

Manufacturers and Maintenance Shops

If the brakes failed on a steep grade or a tire blew out because of a manufacturing defect, we bring product liability claims against the parts makers. Our former insurance defense attorney, Lupe Peña, knows exactly how these companies try to shift blame to one another. We use their internal squabbles to build your case.

Need an attorney who knows the inner workings of the insurance industry? Lupe Peña spent years on the other side. Now he fights for you. Call Attorney911 at (888) 288-9911.

The 48-Hour Urgency: Protecting Evidence in San Antonio

In the City of San Antonio, the moment a truck accident occurs, the “Rapid Response Team” from the trucking company’s insurance carrier is activated. They are often at the scene before you’ve even been loaded into the ambulance. Their job isn’t to help you; it’s to find ways to blame you.

What We Secure Immediately

When you hire us, we move with the same speed as the big corporations. Within 24-48 hours, we send formal spoliation letters to preserve:

• Engine Control Module (ECM) Data: This “black box” records speed and braking force in the seconds before impact. This data is often overwritten in 30 days.
• Electronic Logging Device (ELD) Data: This proves whether the driver was illegally over their hours.
• Dashcam and In-Cab Video: Corporate trucks like those in Amazon’s fleet have AI cameras that record driver distraction and fatigue. Amazon only keeps this footage for a very short time.
• Maintenance Logs: We demand to see the last year of brake and tire inspections to prove the truck was a “rolling disaster” waiting to happen.

Local Factors in San Antonio

In the City of San Antonio, our extreme heat can actually degrade physical evidence like tire marks and skid patterns faster than in other climates. Furthermore, our violent thunderstorms can wash away road debris that is critical for accident reconstruction. We work with local City of San Antonio investigators to document the scene before the evidence is gone.

Don’t let them erase the truth. Call 1-888-ATTY-911 for immediate evidence preservation in your San Antonio truck accident case.

Catastrophic Injuries and the Real Cost of Recovery

Truck accidents in Bexar County don’t result in simple bruises. The forces involved cause injuries that change everything. We’ve seen these catastrophic consequences firsthand and know how to calculate the true lifetime cost of your care.

Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI)

A TBI can happen even if your head never hits the dashboard. The sheer force of the “whiplash” acceleration-deceleration can cause the brain to impact the skull (coup-contrecoup). This leads to memory loss, personality changes, and inability to work. Our firm has secured settlements ranging from $1.5M to $9.8M for moderate to severe TBI victims.

Spinal Cord Injury and Paralysis

When an 18-wheeler crushes a passenger car, the roof often collapses, causing thoracic or cervical spinal fractures. The lifetime cost of care for a quadriplegic can exceed $25 million. We work with life care planners in the City of San Antonio to ensure your settlement covers specialized nursing, home modifications, and 24/7 support for your entire life.

Amputations and Severe Burns

Crush injuries often lead to traumatic amputations or surgical removals. Burn injuries from fuel tank ruptures on I-35 require excruciating skin grafts and years of reconstructive surgery. These injuries aren’t just physical—they are psychological. As client Kiimarii Yup said, “I lost everything… 1 year later I have gained so much in return.” We fight for that “return” for you.

Wrongful Death: Justice for San Antonio Families

Losing a loved one to a negligent trucker is a pain that never fully heals. Under Texas law, surviving spouses, children, and parents can file a wrongful death claim. We’ve recovered millions for families across Texas who have lost their primary earners and emotional rocks to corporate greed.

Your injuries are permanent. Your compensation should be, too. Call Ralph Manginello at (888) 288-9911 for a dedicated, compassionate review of your case.

Understanding Insurance and Damages in Texas

The City of San Antonio follows Texas’s modified comparative negligence rule (the 51% bar). This means if you are found more than 50% at fault for the accident, you recover nothing. This is why insurance companies in San Antonio will work so hard to put just a little bit of blame on you. They know that if they can nudge your fault to 51%, they pay zero.

Insurance Stacking and High Limits

By federal law (49 CFR 387), commercial trucks must carry significant liability insurance:

• $750,000 for general freight.
• $1,000,000 for oil or large equipment.
• $5,000,000 for hazardous materials.

But many large companies in the City of San Antonio carry much more. A Walmart or H-E-B truck is likely covered by an “umbrella” policy worth $25 million to $100 million. We know how to find these layers of insurance to ensure your settlement isn’t capped by the first policy we find.

What Damages We Recover for You

• Economic Damages: All hospital bills (ER, ICU, surgeries), future medical care, lost wages, and loss of earning capacity.
• Non-Economic Damages: Physical pain, mental anguish, PTSD, driving anxiety, disfigurement, and loss of enjoyment of life.
• Punitive Damages: In cases of “gross negligence”—like a driver on meth or a company purposefully ignoring brake failures—we ask a Bexar County jury to punish the company with additional damages.

Our firm includes an associate who used to defend these insurance companies. Lupe Peña knows their limits and knows how to push them. Call 1-888-ATTY-911.

Frequently Asked Questions (San Antonio Truck Accident FAQ)

1. How long do I have to file a claim in the City of San Antonio?
In Texas, you generally have two years from the date of the accident to file a personal injury or wrongful death lawsuit. However, if the accident involved a City of San Antonio municipal vehicle (like a VIA bus or a city dump truck), you must file a “Notice of Claim” much sooner—often within 90 to 180 days.

2. I was hit by an Amazon van in my neighborhood. Who do I sue?
You likely have claims against the individual driver, the Delivery Service Partner (the company Amazon contracted with), and potentially Amazon.com itself. We use the “economic reality” test to show that Amazon controls these drivers enough to be liable for their mistakes.

3. What if the truck driver was an “independent contractor”?
Trucking companies love this label because they think it protects them. It usually doesn’t. If the carrier gave the driver a route, set their schedule, and provided the freight, they can often be held liable under “respondeat superior” or “statutory employee” rules.

4. Can I still recover money if the accident was on an oilfield lease road?
Yes. While lease roads are private, they are still worksites governed by OSHA, and standard negligence law still applies. If an EOG or ConocoPhillips wellsite supervisor created a dangerous traffic pattern or failed to maintain the road, the oil company is responsible.

5. How much does a truck accident lawyer cost in the City of San Antonio?
At Attorney911, you pay zero upfront. We work on a contingency fee, which is typically 33.33% if the case settles before filing or 40% if we go to trial. If we don’t recover money for you, you don’t owe us a dime.

6. Should I accept the first offer from the insurance company?
NEVER. That offer is designed to save the insurance company money, not to take care of your family. It almost never accounts for future surgeries or long-term complications. Talk to Ralph Manginello before you sign anything.

7. Who pays for my medical bills while I wait for my settlement?
We help our clients coordinate medical treatment. Many providers in the City of San Antonio will treat accident victims on a “letter of protection,” meaning they wait to be paid out of your final settlement. This ensures you get the help you need without going into debt today.

8. What if my loved one was killed by an 18-wheeler?
We are profoundly sorry. In San Antonio, the spouse, children, and parents of the deceased can file a wrongful death claim. We seek compensation for the lost income your family relied on, as well as the loss of companionship and the mental anguish of your grief.

9. Can I sue for PTSD after a truck crash in San Antonio?
Yes. Driving anxiety (vehophobia) and PTSD are legitimate medical conditions. If you’re afraid to drive the highways through the City of San Antonio or have nightmares bout the crash, those are compensable “non-economic” damages.

10. What makes Attorney911 different from other San Antonio firms?
Experience and access. Ralph Manginello brings 25+ years and federal court admission to every case. You aren’t just a file number to us—Ralph reached out personally to clients like Dame Haskett. We are a boutique firm with multi-million dollar results.

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San Antonio Truck Accident Success Stories

While we cannot disclose every confidential settlement, our results speak for themselves:

• $5+ Million: For a traumatic brain injury and vision loss victim.
• $3.8+ Million: For a car accident victim who suffered a partial leg amputation.
• $2.5+ Million: For a commercial truck crash recovery.
• $2+ Million: For an industrial back injury settlement.

As client Glenda Walker said, “They fought for me to get every dime I deserved.” That is our promise to every family in the City of San Antonio. When 80,000 pounds of metal changes your life, you needs a fighter in your corner.

Why Choose The Manginello Law Firm?

When you’ve been involved in a truck accident in the City of San Antonio, the deck is stacked against you. The trucking company has millions of dollars and teams of lawyers ready to bury your claim. But their fleet of attorneys doesn’t intimidate us. We have gone toe-to-toe with Fortune 500 giants like BP, Coca-Cola, Walmart, and Amazon.

Ralph Manginello’s 25+ years of experience is your shield. Lupe Peña’s insurance defense background is your weapon. Together, we provide a level of representation that most general practice firms simply cannot match. We are admitted to the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas, meaning we can handle your case in federal court when the trucking company tries to move it there.

We are local to Texas, with offices in Houston and Austin, and we are available for immediate travel to the City of San Antonio to secure evidence at your accident scene. We advance all costs for engineers, medical experts, and accident reconstructionists. You take the time to heal; we take the weight of the legal battle off your shoulders.

Ready to start your journey to justice? Call 1-888-ATTY-911. The consultation is free, and we are available 24/7. One call starts your fight.

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