Hurt in a FedEx Truck Crash? Know the Claim Dates That Matter

A crash with a FedEx truck can change your life in a moment. If you were hurt, or you lost someone, you may be asking how much time you have to act. This guide explains the FedEx truck accident claim deadline Florida law sets, in plain language. It also covers earlier steps that can affect your options, and why waiting can cost you evidence. CHG Personal Injury Lawyers represents people and families throughout Florida.

Who This FedEx Truck Deadline Guide Is For

This guide is for people hurt in a crash involving a FedEx truck, and for families who lost someone in one. It also helps if you aren’t sure who is responsible. FedEx trucks aren’t always run by FedEx itself. Some are operated by contracted delivery companies, and some by independent drivers. The company that runs the truck can change which insurer applies and which notice steps matter.

Start with one key term. A statute of limitations is the legal time limit for filing a lawsuit. If you miss it, the court may not hear your claim, even if your case is strong.

CHG Personal Injury Lawyers focuses on personal injury cases of every severity, including truck accidents and wrongful death.

How Long Do You Have to File a FedEx Truck Claim in Florida?

Under Florida law, most personal injury lawsuits based on negligence must be commenced within two years, as set out in Fla. Stat. § 95.11. The date of the accident matters, and so does the type of claim.

Can you still file after two years? Don’t assume you can. A claim filed three years after a crash may already be past the deadline that applies to it. Deadlines turn on the facts of each case, so have the timing checked now.

The claim is brought by the decedent’s personal representative, for the survivors and the estate (Fla. Stat. § 768.20). Families work through one legal representative, and that deadline also needs early review.

Shorter Steps That Can Come Before the Lawsuit Deadline

Several steps in a truck crash claim happen well before any lawsuit deadline. Each one can affect your options.

• The crash report. When a crash involves injury or complaints of pain, the officer’s Florida Traffic Crash Report, Long Form, must be submitted within 10 days after the investigation (Fla. Stat. § 316.066). Parties and their legal representatives can access it, so ask for it early.
• Under Florida law, within 30 days of a written request from the claimant, each insurer that may provide liability coverage must provide a sworn statement that lists each known policy, including excess or umbrella insurance, the limits of the liability coverage, and a copy of the policy (Fla. Stat. § 627.4137).

None of these steps is a lawsuit. Each one, though, can start a process that is harder to restart later.

Why Evidence Timing Matters After a FedEx Truck Crash

Evidence from a commercial truck can be lost sooner than many people expect. Early requests matter.

Federal rules require motor carriers to keep drivers’ records of duty status and supporting documents for at least 6 months from the date of receipt (49 C.F.R. § 395.8). Six months is a minimum, so waiting puts these records at risk. The same rules bar anyone from tampering with an electronic logging device so it stops recording required data.

Federal records rules also allow records to be kept on any technology that accurately reproduces them (49 C.F.R. § 379.7). A digital record still has to be accurate and reproducible.

A preservation letter asks the company and its insurer to keep records. These can include dispatch messages, maintenance files, driver hours, and camera footage. Gather your own evidence too. Keep the police report number, witness names, photos of the scene and your injuries, and your medical records.

How Multiple Parties and Insurance Affect Your Deadline

More than one party can share responsibility for a FedEx truck crash. Each may have its own insurance and its own timing.

Possible parties include the driver, FedEx or a contracted carrier, the vehicle owner, and, when the facts support it, a maintenance company or parts maker. Federal law requires motor carriers of property to maintain minimum levels of financial responsibility for public liability and property damage (49 U.S.C. § 31139). Those required levels are one more reason to identify every insurer early.

In 2026, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that a state-law claim alleging a broker negligently hired an unsafe carrier falls within a federal safety exception and is not preempted (Montgomery v. Caribe Transport II). Identifying each party early helps you avoid missing a deadline for one defendant while you pursue another. Depending on the case, a claim may be handled together with, or referred to, another law firm.

Steps to Take Now and What to Expect From Our Team

The most useful steps now are getting medical care, keeping records, and talking with a lawyer before you speak with the trucking company’s insurer.

1. Follow your doctors’ treatment plan. Medical decisions belong to you and your doctors.
2. Write down the police report number and the date and place of the crash.
3. Keep every bill, receipt, pay stub, and record of missed work.
4. Don’t give recorded statements to FedEx or its insurers before speaking with a lawyer.
5. Save photos, messages, and witness names.

You can start with a free, confidential initial consultation, with no obligation to continue. During the consultation, we review the deadline, the evidence, and any insurance notice steps. CHG charges no attorney’s fees and no case costs unless there is a recovery.

Igor Hernandez, one of the firm’s lawyers, is responsible for this page. The firm is Florida-based and focuses on personal injury, including truck accidents and wrongful death.

Frequently Asked Questions About FedEx Truck Claim Deadlines

Below are short answers to common questions about FedEx truck claim timing in Florida.

Talk With Our Team Before the Clock Runs Out

If a FedEx truck crash left you injured or took someone you love, you can request a free, confidential consultation now. Ask us whether your lawsuit deadline, insurance notice steps, or evidence requests need attention this week. You don’t have to sort out the deadlines, the paperwork, and the insurer calls alone. Request your free, confidential consultation with CHG Personal Injury Lawyers. We serve people throughout Florida.