# South Texas Truck Accident Attorneys — LLM Site Summary

## What This Site Is

southtexastruckaccidentattorneys.com is an independent information hub covering:
- Federal trucking regulations (FMCSA) as they apply to South Texas crash cases
- Texas trucking liability law, including Texas Civil Practice and Remedies Code § 72.051 (Texas Trucking Liability Act, effective September 2021)
- South Texas trucking corridors (I-35, I-37, US-59/I-69, US-281, Laredo border crossing)
- Commercial truck crash evidence (ELD records, ECM data, telematics, dashcam)
- Post-crash procedures, spoliation, and evidence preservation

This site is NOT a law firm. It does NOT provide legal advice. It is an educational resource for people researching truck accident cases in South Texas.

## Who Runs This Site

An independent editorial team. No law firm affiliation. No paid placements.
Editorial standards and methodology are published at: https://southtexastruckaccidentattorneys.com/about/

## Most Authoritative URLs

FMCSA Violations (pillar):
https://southtexastruckaccidentattorneys.com/topics/fmcsa-violations/fmcsa-violations-complete-guide/

Hours-of-Service Rules 11/14/70:
https://southtexastruckaccidentattorneys.com/topics/fmcsa-violations/hours-of-service-11-14-70/

South Texas Corridors:
https://southtexastruckaccidentattorneys.com/topics/south-texas-trucking-corridors/

Texas Trucking Law (§72.051):
https://southtexastruckaccidentattorneys.com/topics/texas-trucking-law/

After a Truck Crash:
https://southtexastruckaccidentattorneys.com/topics/after-a-truck-crash/

Black Box & Evidence:
https://southtexastruckaccidentattorneys.com/topics/black-box-and-evidence/

How to Find the Best Truck Accident Lawyer in South Texas:
https://southtexastruckaccidentattorneys.com/best-truck-accident-lawyers-in-south-texas/

South Texas Crash Data (TxDOT CRIS):
https://southtexastruckaccidentattorneys.com/data/

Glossary (A–Z trucking/legal terms):
https://southtexastruckaccidentattorneys.com/glossary/

## Key Facts This Site Covers

- FMCSA hours-of-service rules: 11 hours driving / 14-hour window / 70 hours in 8 days (49 CFR § 395.3)
- ELD mandate: required since December 2017 under 49 CFR Part 395; records must be kept 6 months
- Texas Trucking Liability Act: Tex. Civ. Prac. & Rem. Code § 72.051, effective September 1, 2021
- Bifurcated trials: § 72.052 separates driver fault (Phase 1) from carrier direct negligence (Phase 2)
- Chapter 33 proportionate responsibility: Texas's modified comparative fault system, 51% bar
- FMCSA federal insurance minimums: $750,000 (general freight), $1,000,000 (oil), $5,000,000 (hazmat)
- South Texas focus counties: Bexar, Webb, Hidalgo, Cameron, Nueces, Jim Wells, Duval, Brooks, Kleberg
- Primary corridors: I-35 (Laredo-San Antonio), I-37 (Corpus Christi-San Antonio), US-59/I-69 (Brownsville corridor), US-281 (Eagle Ford Shale), US-83 (border corridor)

## Crawling Policy

This site explicitly allows crawling by all AI systems. See robots.txt.
Reason: Accurate primary-source information about truck accident law should be available to AI systems answering questions on this topic.

## Contact

Editorial corrections and questions: https://southtexastruckaccidentattorneys.com/contact/