In Austin, a person hurt in a truck accident caused by someone else can recover medical costs, lost income, and pain under Texas law. Owsley Law Firm handles Austin truck accidents from its Houston offices, comes to you, and charges no fee unless it wins. Call before you speak with any insurer.
Truck Accidents in Austin
Where do Austin truck accidents happen?
I-35 through Austin is the freight spine of central Texas, and SH-130 was built to carry trucks around the city at the highest speed limit in the country. Truck crashes on both are frequent and severe.
Austin truck cases begin on I-35 and SH-130. I-35 through downtown is the freight spine of central Texas, and its construction zones and short merges put trucks into stopped traffic every day. SH-130 was built to carry trucks around the city at the highest speed limit in the country, and a truck crash there is rarely minor. US-183 and SH-71 carry airport cargo and construction trucks serving the region’s growth. The firm’s Austin truck cases most often involve a tractor-trailer rear-ending stopped traffic on I-35 between Cesar Chavez and Rundberg.
Corridors where Austin truck accidents cluster
- I-35 through downtown between Cesar Chavez and Airport Boulevard
- I-35 at US-183 and the Rundberg corridor in north Austin
- MoPac at Lady Bird Lake and the express-lane entrances
- US-183 at SH-71 near the airport
- SH-130 toll road between Pflugerville and Mustang Ridge
- Lamar Boulevard and Riverside Drive through South Austin
Cases from Austin
What does a Austin truck accident case look like?
A commuter on the I-35 lower deck is hit from behind in stop-and-go traffic by a distracted driver; the phone records, subpoenaed later, show a text sent at the second of impact.
What to do now
What should you do after a truck accident in Austin?
- Get examined the same day. Dell Seton Medical Center at UT (Level I trauma) and St. David’s Medical Center handle the serious truck accident injuries from Austin; an urgent care visit the same day is enough to start the record if you are not transported.
- Photograph the vehicles, the road, and your injuries where it happened, especially on I-35 and US-183, where scenes are cleared within minutes.
- Get the Austin crash report. Austin Police Department reports are available through the TxDOT Crash Report Online Purchase System, usually within 10 days. The firm obtains it for clients at no charge.
- Report the crash to your own insurer, but give no recorded statement to the other driver’s carrier or the trucking company’s investigator until you have counsel.
- Know where the case goes. Austin truck accidents suits are filed in the Travis County Civil District Courts, Civil and Family Courts Facility, or Travis County Courts at Law depending on the crash location.
- Call the firm. Austin clients are handled from Houston by phone, video, and mail, and the firm travels to Austin for meetings, depositions, and court. The consultation is free.
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Common questions
Austin truck accident questions
Which Austin roads have the most truck accidents?
I-35 through downtown and north Austin, SH-130, US-183, and SH-71, with I-35’s construction zones leading the count.
Are construction-zone truck crashes treated differently?
Speed limits are lower in Texas work zones, and fines double when workers are present, so a truck that hits stopped traffic in one has usually violated the posted limit. The contractor’s traffic-control plan can also be evidence.
Can I recover from the company if a delivery van hit me in Austin?
Usually, yes. Branded delivery vans are often driven by employees of a separate delivery contractor, and that contractor’s commercial policy is normally the first source of payment. Whether the brand itself shares responsibility depends on the contracts and how much control it had over the driver. The van number and the company name on the door are the starting point.
Will DPS inspect the truck after a serious Austin crash?
In serious truck crashes, Texas DPS commercial vehicle enforcement troopers often perform a post-crash inspection. That report can document brake, tire, lighting, and logbook violations that support the claim. It is separate from the crash report itself, so it has to be requested specifically. Photos of the truck taken at the scene help fill gaps if no inspection was done.