{"id":99242,"date":"2026-11-01T09:53:02","date_gmt":"2026-11-01T09:53:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/chglawyers.com\/resources\/fedex-truck-accidents\/fedex-truck-underride-crash\/"},"modified":"2026-11-06T01:07:37","modified_gmt":"2026-11-06T01:07:37","slug":"fedex-truck-underride-crash","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/chglawyers.com\/resources\/fedex-truck-accidents\/fedex-truck-underride-crash\/","title":{"rendered":"FedEx Truck Underride Crash Lawyer in Florida"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover alignfull is-dark chg-hero\" style=\"min-height:460px;aspect-ratio:unset;\"><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-background-dim-70 has-background-dim wp-block-cover__gradient-background has-background-gradient\" style=\"background:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(32,36,46,1) 0%,rgba(32,36,46,1) 55%,rgba(32,36,46,0.7) 100%)\"><\/span><img class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-image-99241\" alt=\"A plain box delivery truck parked on a Florida highway shoulder with warning triangles set out behind it.\" src=\"https:\/\/chglawyers.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/a-plain-box-delivery-truck-parked-on-a-florida-highway-shoul-photo-1.jpg\" width=\"1376\" height=\"768\" srcset=\"https:\/\/chglawyers.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/a-plain-box-delivery-truck-parked-on-a-florida-highway-shoul-photo-1-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/chglawyers.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/a-plain-box-delivery-truck-parked-on-a-florida-highway-shoul-photo-1-300x167.jpg 300w, https:\/\/chglawyers.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/a-plain-box-delivery-truck-parked-on-a-florida-highway-shoul-photo-1-768x429.jpg 768w, https:\/\/chglawyers.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/a-plain-box-delivery-truck-parked-on-a-florida-highway-shoul-photo-1-1024x572.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/chglawyers.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/a-plain-box-delivery-truck-parked-on-a-florida-highway-shoul-photo-1.jpg 1376w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 825px) 825px, 100vw\" fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\"\/><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-cover-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p class=\"chg-eyebrow has-base-color has-text-color wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"text-shadow:0 1px 3px rgba(0,0,0,0.6),0 0 18px rgba(0,0,0,0.35)\">Truck Accidents | Serving Florida<\/p><h1 class=\"wp-block-heading has-base-color has-text-color\" style=\"text-shadow:0 1px 3px rgba(0,0,0,0.6),0 0 18px rgba(0,0,0,0.35)\">Hurt in a Crash Under a FedEx Truck? You Don&#x27;t Have to Face It Alone.<\/h1><p class=\"has-base-color has-text-color wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:clamp(0.875rem, 0.875rem + ((1vw - 0.2rem) * 0.625), 1.25rem);text-shadow:0 1px 3px rgba(0,0,0,0.6),0 0 18px rgba(0,0,0,0.35)\">Underride crashes can cause catastrophic injuries and wrongful death. Igor Hernandez and the lawyers at CHG Personal Injury Lawyers help Florida families understand their options after a crash. Your first consultation is free, confidential, and comes with no obligation to continue.<\/p><div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\"><div class=\"wp-block-button chg-cta chg-cta-call\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"tel:+17867514283\">Get Your Free Consultation<\/a><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-button chg-cta chg-cta-form\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/chglawyers.com\/contact-us\/\">Get Your Free Consultation<\/a><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:0.85rem;color:#6b7280;margin-bottom:1.5rem\">By CHG Lawyers \u00b7 Published November 1, 2026<\/p>\n\n<article lang=\"en\">\n\n\n<p>An underride crash happens when a car, SUV, or motorcycle slides under the back or side of a large trailer. These crashes can cause catastrophic or fatal injuries. Catastrophic injuries are severe injuries that can change a person&#8217;s life.<\/p>\n<p>If a FedEx truck was involved and someone you love was hurt or killed, this page explains how these cases work in Florida. It also explains what to do next.<\/p>\n<h2>What an underride crash is and why it is so dangerous<\/h2>\n<p>An underride crash is a collision in which a smaller vehicle goes partly or fully under a trailer.<\/p>\n<p>Most passenger vehicles are built so the front end absorbs crash energy. Bumpers, crumple zones (parts designed to crush and soak up impact), and airbags work when a car hits something at a similar height.<\/p>\n<p>A trailer&#8217;s rear sits much higher off the road than a car&#8217;s bumper. Those front-end systems may not engage as designed. The trailer&#8217;s frame can then reach the passenger compartment, the part of the car where people sit. This is why these crashes often cause severe injuries.<\/p>\n<p>Common injuries include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Traumatic brain injuries<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/resources\/spinal-cord-injuries\/\">Spinal cord injuries<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Paralysis<\/li>\n<li>Serious neck and back injuries<\/li>\n<li>Fatal injuries<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Underride can happen in highway slowdowns, at night, and in heavy rain. Florida&#8217;s interstates through Miami, Orlando, Tampa, and Jacksonville carry large trucks and cars side by side every day. Federal crash data on large trucks is published by the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fmcsa.dot.gov\/safety\/data-and-statistics\/large-truck-and-bus-crash-facts-2022-1\">Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large has-custom-border\"><img src=\"https:\/\/chglawyers.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/fedex-delivery-truck-parked-on-a-city-street-among-urban-tra-photo.jpg\" alt=\"FedEx delivery truck parked on a city street, illustrating urban logistics\" style=\"border-radius:8px;width:100%;aspect-ratio:16\/9;object-fit:cover\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"\/><\/figure>\n\n<div class=\"cta-dose-mid wp-block-group has-base-color has-accent-background-color has-text-color has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-32197852 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"background-color:var(--wp--preset--color--accent,#20242e);color:var(--wp--preset--color--base,#ffffff);border-radius:8px;padding-top:1.5rem;padding-bottom:1.5rem;padding-left:1.5rem;padding-right:1.5rem;border-left:6px solid var(--wp--preset--color--cta,currentColor);box-shadow:0 2px 10px rgba(0,0,0,0.18)\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-base-color has-text-color\">Not sure what your next step is?<\/h3><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Talk it through with our team &#8212; the first consultation is free, confidential, and carries no obligation.<\/p><div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\"><div class=\"wp-block-button chg-cta-call\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"tel:+17867514283\">Get a free consultation<\/a><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-button chg-cta-form\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/chglawyers.com\/contact-us\/\">Get a free consultation<\/a><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2>Rear and side guards: what the trailer should have<\/h2>\n<p>A rear impact guard is a steel bar across the back of a trailer. It limits how far a striking vehicle&#8217;s front end can slide under the trailer. The federal standard at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ecfr.gov\/on\/2026-10-06\/title-49\/section-571.223\">49 C.F.R. \u00a7 571.223<\/a> specifies requirements for rear impact guards for trailers and semitrailers.<\/p>\n<p>Under <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ecfr.gov\/on\/2026-10-06\/title-49\/section-393.86\">49 CFR 393.86<\/a>, most trailers rated at 10,000 pounds or more must have a guard. This rule applies to trailers made on or after January 26, 1998.<\/p>\n<p>Federal rules also set these measurements:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The bottom edge of the guard may be no more than 22 inches above the ground.<\/li>\n<li>If the guard sits 22 inches or higher, its rear face must be within 12 inches of the trailer&#8217;s rear end.<\/li>\n<li>Under <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ecfr.gov\/on\/2026-10-06\/title-49\/section-393.86\">49 C.F.R. \u00a7 393.86<\/a>, the horizontal member of each rear impact guard must have a cross-sectional vertical height of at least 100 mm (3.94 inches) at any point across the guard width.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Some trailer types are exempt. Pole trailers and low chassis vehicles are examples. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ecfr.gov\/on\/2026-10-06\/title-49\/section-393.86\">49 C.F.R. \u00a7 393.86<\/a> reads: &#8220;The requirements of paragraph (a) of this section do not apply to pole trailers (as defined in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ecfr.gov\/on\/2026-10-06\/title-49\/section-390.5T\">\u00a7 390.5<\/a> of this chapter); pulpwood trailers, low chassis vehicles, special purpose vehicles, wheels back vehicles, and road construction controlled horizontal discharge trailers (as defined in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ecfr.gov\/on\/2026-10-06\/title-49\/section-393.5\">\u00a7 393.5<\/a>); and trailers towed in driveaway-towaway operations (as defined in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ecfr.gov\/on\/2026-10-06\/title-49\/section-390.5T\">\u00a7 390.5<\/a>).&#8221; The federal standard at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ecfr.gov\/on\/2026-10-06\/title-49\/section-571.224\">49 C.F.R. \u00a7 571.224<\/a> states its purpose: to reduce the number of deaths and serious injuries occurring when light duty vehicles impact the rear of trailers and semitrailers with a GVWR of 4,536 kg or more. It aims to reduce deaths and serious injuries when light-duty vehicles hit the rear of trailers.<\/p>\n<p>Side underride protection raises a separate question. The rear rules above do not answer it.<\/p>\n<p>Questions about a guard may look at several things:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Was it missing, bent, or corroded?<\/li>\n<li>Was it mounted too high or too far back?<\/li>\n<li>Was it damaged and never repaired?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>A guard problem does not automatically create a claim. Whether one exists depends on the facts of each crash.<\/p>\n<h2>Who may be responsible after an underride crash<\/h2>\n<p>Responsibility can reach beyond the driver. Several parties may be involved:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The truck driver.<\/li>\n<li>The employer or motor carrier that hired and directed the driver.<\/li>\n<li>A contracted delivery provider that ran the route.<\/li>\n<li>The company that owns or leases the trailer.<\/li>\n<li>Any company or person that maintained or inspected the trailer and its guard.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>FedEx uses contracted delivery providers. The company that employed the driver may not be FedEx itself. Naming the right parties early matters.<\/p>\n<p>A driver who follows too closely, brakes suddenly, or ignores traffic can share fault in some crashes.<\/p>\n<p>Florida divides fault by percentage. Under <a href=\"https:\/\/www.leg.state.fl.us\/statutes\/index.cfm?App_mode=Display_Statute&amp;URL=0700-0799\/0768\/Sections\/0768.81.html\">Fla. Stat. \u00a7 768.81<\/a>, a court enters judgment against each liable party based on its percentage of fault. Each party pays only its own share. This is not joint and several liability.<\/p>\n<h2>What a claim can cover under Florida law<\/h2>\n<p>A claim can seek money for the injured person&#8217;s losses. A wrongful death claim is brought by the family after a death. It can seek the losses the family suffers.<\/p>\n<p>For an injured person, a claim may cover:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Past and future medical care, rehabilitation, and equipment needs after catastrophic injuries.<\/li>\n<li>Lost income and reduced ability to earn in the future.<\/li>\n<li>Pain, suffering, and loss of enjoyment of life.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Florida&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.leg.state.fl.us\/statutes\/index.cfm?App_mode=Display_Statute&amp;URL=0700-0799\/0768\/Sections\/0768.19.html\">Wrongful Death Act<\/a> allows a claim when a wrongful act, negligence, default, or breach of contract or warranty causes a death, if the event would have entitled the injured person to maintain an action and recover damages had death not ensued.<\/p>\n<p>Under <a href=\"https:\/\/www.leg.state.fl.us\/statutes\/index.cfm?App_mode=Display_Statute&amp;URL=0700-0799\/0768\/Sections\/0768.21.html\">\u00a7 768.21<\/a>, family members may recover different losses:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>A surviving spouse may recover lost support and services, loss of companionship, and mental pain and suffering.<\/li>\n<li>Minor children may recover lost parental companionship, instruction, and guidance.<\/li>\n<li>Each parent of a deceased minor child may recover mental pain and suffering.<\/li>\n<li>A survivor who paid medical or funeral expenses may recover them.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Each family&#8217;s losses are different. No amount can be promised in advance. Learn more on our wrongful death page.<\/p>\n<h2>Florida deadlines and evidence that can disappear quickly<\/h2>\n<p>Florida sets time limits for filing these lawsuits. Waiting is the biggest risk. The rules are in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.leg.state.fl.us\/statutes\/index.cfm?App_mode=Display_Statute&amp;URL=0000-0099\/0095\/Sections\/0095.11.html\">Fla. Stat. \u00a7 95.11<\/a>. Reach out promptly so the deadlines do not pass.<\/p>\n<p>See <a href=\"https:\/\/www.leg.state.fl.us\/statutes\/index.cfm?App_mode=Display_Statute&amp;URL=0300-0399\/0316\/Sections\/0316.066.html\">Fla. Stat. \u00a7 316.066<\/a>. The parties and their legal representatives can access it. Ask for a copy early.<\/p>\n<p>Key evidence includes:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The crash report and officer notes.<\/li>\n<li>Photos of the scene, the trailer&#8217;s guard, and both vehicles.<\/li>\n<li>Dashcam or surveillance video.<\/li>\n<li>Driver logs and electronic records.<\/li>\n<li>Maintenance and inspection records for the trailer and guard.<\/li>\n<li>Names and contact details of witnesses.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Trailers and vehicles are often repaired, moved, or scrapped. An early preservation request asks the other side to keep this evidence.<\/p>\n<p>Injured people should follow their doctors&#8217; care. They should also keep records of treatment and missed work.<\/p>\n\n<div class=\"cta-dose-mid wp-block-group has-base-color has-accent-background-color has-text-color has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-32197852 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"background-color:var(--wp--preset--color--accent,#20242e);color:var(--wp--preset--color--base,#ffffff);border-radius:8px;padding-top:1.5rem;padding-bottom:1.5rem;padding-left:1.5rem;padding-right:1.5rem;border-left:6px solid var(--wp--preset--color--cta,currentColor);box-shadow:0 2px 10px rgba(0,0,0,0.18)\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-base-color has-text-color\">Have questions about what happened?<\/h3><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Ask our team directly. The first conversation is free, confidential, and there is no obligation to continue.<\/p><div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\"><div class=\"wp-block-button chg-cta-call\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"tel:+17867514283\">Talk to our team<\/a><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-button chg-cta-form\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/chglawyers.com\/contact-us\/\">Talk to our team<\/a><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2>How the process works, from the first call to resolution<\/h2>\n<p>The process starts with a free, confidential first consultation. You have no obligation to continue.<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><strong>Consultation.<\/strong> We review the crash facts, the injuries, and any documents you have.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Investigation.<\/strong> We may request records and review the trailer and its guard. We may also work with accident reconstruction professionals.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Insurers and preservation.<\/strong> We send letters to insurers and the other side. Your family does not have to handle every claim call alone.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Resolution.<\/strong> We negotiate. If a fair resolution is not reached, we can file a lawsuit in the proper Florida court.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>CHG charges no attorney&#8217;s fees and no case costs unless there is a recovery.<\/p>\n<p>Timelines vary with injuries, records, and court schedules. No timeline or result can be promised.<\/p>\n<h2>Why CHG Personal Injury Lawyers for these cases<\/h2>\n<p>CHG Personal Injury Lawyers is a Florida-based personal injury firm. The firm handles truck accidents, catastrophic injuries, and wrongful death claims for people across Florida.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Igor Hernandez is the responsible lawyer for this page. He is one of the firm&#8217;s lawyers. The firm&#8217;s attorneys are licensed and admitted to The Florida Bar.<\/li>\n<li>The firm handles personal injury cases of every severity. These range from everyday crashes to catastrophic injuries and wrongful death.<\/li>\n<li>The firm serves Florida communities, including Miami, Orlando, Tampa, Jacksonville, Fort Lauderdale, and West Palm Beach.<\/li>\n<li>The firm publishes educational content in English and Spanish for Spanish-speaking families.<\/li>\n<li>The firm may handle a matter alone or together with another firm. We will tell you when that applies.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Frequently asked questions<\/h2><details class=\"wp-block-details chg-faq is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\"><summary>Is an underride crash always fatal?<\/summary><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">No. Many cause severe injuries, and some are fatal. Anyone hurt should get medical care right away.<\/p><p>Some exemptions apply. Guards are checked against those measurements.<\/p><\/details><details class=\"wp-block-details chg-faq is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\"><summary>Can I still pursue a claim if I was partly at fault?<\/summary><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Florida reduces damages by the injured person&#8217;s share of fault. Being partly at fault does not automatically end a claim, but under Florida law (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.leg.state.fl.us\/statutes\/index.cfm?App_mode=Display_Statute&amp;URL=0700-0799\/0768\/Sections\/0768.81.html\">Fla. Stat. \u00a7 768.81(6)<\/a>), a person found more than 50 percent at fault for their own harm may not recover any damages. Other limits in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.leg.state.fl.us\/statutes\/index.cfm?App_mode=Display_Statute&amp;URL=0700-0799\/0768\/Sections\/0768.81.html\">\u00a7 768.81<\/a> may still apply.<\/p><\/details><details class=\"wp-block-details chg-faq is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\"><summary>What if the driver worked for a contracted delivery provider?<\/summary><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Responsibility may extend to that provider, the driver, and the trailer&#8217;s owner or maintenance company.<\/p><\/details><details class=\"wp-block-details chg-faq is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\"><summary>How much does a consultation cost?<\/summary><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The first consultation is free and confidential. It carries no obligation to continue.<\/p><\/details>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large has-custom-border\"><img src=\"https:\/\/chglawyers.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/a-fedex-delivery-van-driving-through-a-busy-city-intersectio-photo.jpg\" alt=\"FedEx delivery van driving through a busy city intersection with traffic and restaurants nearby\" style=\"border-radius:8px;width:100%;aspect-ratio:16\/9;object-fit:cover\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"\/><\/figure>\n<h2>Talk with our team about the crash you are facing<\/h2>\n<p>If a car went under a FedEx trailer, your family may be facing hospital visits, insurance calls, and a damaged vehicle all at once. You do not have to sort out who may be responsible or which deadlines apply on your own.<\/p>\n<p>Our team can review the crash, the trailer, and the time limits with you. 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