18-Wheeler & Accident Lawyer in Laredo, Texas
The nation's number one inland port — and the truck traffic that comes with it. More than 30 years handling commercial vehicle cases in Texas.
Laredo isn't just a border city — it's the busiest commercial land port in the United States. Roughly 10,000 northbound trucks cross here every day, most of them through the World Trade Bridge, an eight-lane crossing built exclusively for commercial traffic.
That volume changes the math of a crash. In Laredo you're not sharing the road with the occasional 18-wheeler; you're sharing it with a constant river of them, driven by people on tight schedules who may have crossed three states before reaching Webb County.
We handle these cases from our office in Eagle Pass, about two hours up the border. We know the trucking companies, we know how fast their evidence disappears, and we're bilingual — you'll never have to explain your case twice.
Where crashes happen in Laredo
Webb County crashes concentrate where commercial traffic and local traffic are forced to mix:
Eight lanes of trucks only, feeding onto Loop 20. Thousands of trailers a day accelerating, braking and queuing in the same corridor — rear-end and merging collisions are constant here.
The route that carries crossing trucks to I-35. Local drivers use it too, which means family cars merging at speed alongside loaded tractor-trailers.
Laredo is where I-35 begins its run to San Antonio and beyond. Trucks entering the interstate here are just starting long hauls, and drivers accelerating onto a busy freeway misjudge gaps constantly.
The corridor toward Houston. Freight traffic, two-lane stretches outside town and passing maneuvers make this a route where head-on and sideswipe crashes happen.
Mixes local traffic, agricultural vehicles and trucks. Intersections along US-83 produce T-bone crashes when drivers turn across oncoming traffic.
The older passenger bridges bring heavy pedestrian traffic and drivers unfamiliar with the streets. Pedestrian and low-speed intersection crashes concentrate here.
Cases we handle in Laredo
With this much freight moving, truck cases are the heart of what we do here. Federal safety rules, driver logs and electronic data all matter — and much of it can be overwritten in weeks. There's usually a driver, a carrier, and sometimes a cargo loader all sharing responsibility.
High-speed crashes on I-35 and Loop 20 produce serious injuries. These cases often involve out-of-state companies and their insurers.
Intersection collisions, rear-endings, drivers who ran a light. We handle the insurance company so you can focus on healing.
Common near the downtown crossings. Even if the driver is never identified, your own uninsured motorist coverage may cover your injuries.
Laredo runs on logistics — warehouses, yards, loading docks. If a third party caused your injury, you may have a claim beyond workers' comp, regardless of your immigration status.
Commercial vehicle crashes are the ones most likely to take a life. Texas allows the spouse, children and parents to file, and we handle these cases with care.
What to do after a crash in Laredo
With a commercial truck, the clock starts immediately — the carrier's investigators are often on scene the same day.
- 1Call 911. Laredo PD handles crashes inside the city; the Webb County Sheriff's Office and DPS cover the highways. Insist on a written report.
- 2Get medical care the same day — Laredo Medical Center and Doctors Hospital of Laredo both have emergency departments. Truck-crash injuries often surface days later.
- 3Photograph the trailer's company name, USDOT number and plates — that's how we identify who's really responsible.
- 4Act fast on evidence. Driver logs and black box data can be overwritten in as little as 30 days; a preservation letter has to go out right away.
- 5Don't give a recorded statement to the trucking company's insurer, no matter how friendly the call sounds.
- 6Call us. We serve Webb County from our Eagle Pass office and the consultation is free.
Local information
- Hospitals
- Laredo Medical Center · Doctors Hospital of LaredoEmergency departments in Laredo
- City police
- Laredo Police DepartmentCrashes within city limits
- County
- Webb County Sheriff's OfficeCrashes on county roads and highways
- Courts
- Webb County courthouse, LaredoWhere Webb County injury lawsuits are filed
- Our office
- 513 N Ceylon St, Eagle Pass, TX 78852About 2 hours from Laredo — we come to you
Why Webb County families call us
We know what a carrier's file looks like and what has to be demanded before it disappears.
You pay nothing out of pocket. We only get paid if we win your case.
No health insurance? We connect you with doctors who treat you now and get paid from your final settlement.
Insurers know which firms will actually try a case. That changes what they offer.
English or Spanish, you talk to our team — not an answering service.
Frequently asked questions
Do you take cases in Laredo if your office is in Eagle Pass?+
Yes. Webb County is part of our service area and we regularly handle cases there. We can meet you in Laredo — you don't have to drive to us.
Why do truck cases need to start so fast?+
Driver logs, electronic control module data and dash footage can be overwritten within weeks. A preservation letter has to reach the carrier before that happens.
The truck was from another state or from Mexico. Does that change things?+
It adds parties and insurers, but if the crash happened in Texas the case proceeds under Texas law. Interstate carriers are also bound by federal safety regulations.
I don't have papers. Can I still file a claim?+
Yes. In Texas anyone injured by another's negligence can seek compensation regardless of immigration status, and your status is protected by attorney-client privilege.
How much does it cost to talk to you?+
Nothing. The consultation is free and confidential, and we work on contingency: you only pay if we win.
Hurt by a truck in Laredo? Let's talk today.
Free, confidential consultation. No fee unless we win. Bilingual team available 7 days a week — and if you have no insurance, we'll get you to a doctor.
This page is for informational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice. Every case is different; past results do not guarantee future outcomes. Reading this content does not create an attorney-client relationship.