Delivery Truck and Box Truck Accident Lawyer in Palm Springs, FL

Written and reviewed by Shannon J. Sagan, Fla. Bar #10793. Updated: November 2, 2026.

If a delivery van, box truck, work van, or rental moving truck hit you in Palm Springs, I can help you sort out who is responsible. I am Shannon J. Sagan, Fla. Bar #10793, The Dash Cam Lawyer®, and my main office is at 3003 S. Congress Ave in the Village. I have practiced law for more than 21 years and focus on vehicle injury claims. The consultation is free. No recovery, no fees or costs. Se habla español. Call 561-561-DASH (3274).

This page is about the Village of Palm Springs in Palm Beach County, Florida, not Palm Springs, California. It covers the smaller commercial vehicles on Village streets and plazas. If a semi or other heavy truck hit you, see my Palm Springs truck accident page instead.

Before you call an insurance company about the crash

Do not call your own insurance company before you speak with an attorney. Your policy has a duty to cooperate, but that duty does not require you to do it immediately. Never give a recorded statement to any insurer first, including the delivery company’s insurer and your own.

Delivery companies often learn of a crash within minutes through the driver’s app, so their adjuster may call you fast.

How van and box truck crashes happen on Palm Springs streets

Palm Springs packs a lot of stops into a small area: the plazas along Congress Avenue, the Lake Worth Road commercial strip, the shopping center at 10th Avenue North and Congress, and the homes off Forest Hill Boulevard. The patterns I see most:

• Stopping in a travel lane or turn lane. A van stops on Congress Avenue or 10th Avenue North to drop a package.
• Pulling out of a plaza or loading area. Box trucks leaving shopping centers on Lake Worth Road pull out with the box blocking the view.
• Backing out of driveways and side streets. Vans reverse out of driveways and dead ends to save time.
• U-turns and sudden turns. A driver who misses a stop turns across lanes on Forest Hill Boulevard.
• Right side blind spots. A box truck changes lanes into a car riding beside the cargo box.

Four kinds of vehicles, four ways a claim works

Who pays depends on who owned the vehicle and who the driver worked for that day.

Contractor delivery vans for large retailers and parcel companies

Many branded delivery vans are driven by employees of independent companies that contract with a large retailer or parcel carrier. The van may be leased, and the larger company may control the route through its app. Each relationship can bring in a different policy. For Amazon crashes specifically, see my Amazon delivery driver accident article.

Company work vans

Plumbers, electricians, HVAC techs, and other trades drive work vans all over the Village. When an employee causes a crash on the job, the employer can be responsible, and Florida generally holds a vehicle’s owner responsible when it lets someone drive it.

Rental box trucks on moving day

Under a federal law, 49 U.S.C. § 30106 (the Graves Amendment), a rental business is generally not liable just for owning the truck unless it was negligent itself, for example by renting out a truck with bad brakes. That makes the renter’s policy and your own coverage more important.

Local box truck fleets

Furniture, appliance, beverage, and parts companies run box trucks through Palm Springs every day. The truck may belong to the store, a delivery company it hired, or a leasing company. The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety counts trucks rated over 10,000 pounds as large trucks, and bigger box trucks often come with more records. Many carry a USDOT number on the door, which anyone can look up with the FMCSA Company Snapshot tool.

Route data, van cameras, and doorbell video

Delivery crashes often leave more electronic evidence than people expect:

• Route and scanner data. Stop timestamps can show a driver rushing to the next delivery.
• Van cameras and telematics. Many vans and box trucks record the road, and GPS data shows speed and hard stops.
• Doorbell and plaza cameras. Most record over old video within days.
• Your dash cam. Lock the clip, copy the original, and do not edit it. A rear camera matters in backing crashes.

I send preservation letters early to the employer, the owner, and any company that dispatched the route. My dash cam footage page explains how video gets used in a Florida claim.

Right after a delivery truck crash in Palm Springs, you should:

• Call 911 and get the report number. Ask the officer to note the company on the van or truck.
• Get medical care the same day if you can. The PIP 14-day rule below applies.
• Photograph the vehicle if it is safe: any company name, unit number, USDOT number, rental company markings, and the tag.
• Ask the driver who they work for, and write it down.
• Save your dash cam video, note doorbell cameras, and get witness names.
• Follow the insurer rule above, sign nothing, and do not post about the crash.
• Call me while the van’s data and nearby video still exist.

When the van driver says the crash was your fault

The driver may say you tried to pass a stopped van, sat in the blind spot, or were too close when the truck backed up. Under § 768.81(6), Fla. Stat., if you are found more than 50 percent at fault for your own harm, you recover nothing. At 50 percent or less, your recovery is reduced by your share of fault. Video and the van’s own data are often how those arguments get tested.

PIP, deadlines, and who pays first

• 14 days for PIP medical care. If PIP applies, § 627.736, Fla. Stat., generally requires initial services and care within 14 days after the motor vehicle accident for PIP medical benefits.
• Two years to file. For most negligence claims arising after March 24, 2023, § 95.11(5)(a), Fla. Stat., sets a two-year deadline.
• Coverage gaps. A rental truck may only have the renter’s personal policy. Many Florida drivers carry no bodily injury coverage, or only $10,000, and many of my clients have no uninsured motorist coverage. I check every policy early.

How I handle a Palm Springs delivery or box truck case

I do not promise results. Facts, coverage, injuries, and proof decide every case. The process:

• Free consultation, where I explain what I see and what I would do first. No recovery, no fees or costs.
• Identify the companies: employer, owner, any rental or leasing company, and whoever dispatched the route.
• Preservation letters and an insurance map, including your PIP and UM coverage.
• Claim and negotiation, and a lawsuit if needed, filed before the deadline.

Related pages: my Palm Springs car accident page, my Palm Beach County commercial vehicle page, who is liable when a commercial truck hits you, and my Belle Glade car accident page for crashes out near the lake.

Choques con camionetas de reparto y camiones de caja en Palm Springs

Se habla español. Si una camioneta de reparto, un camión de caja o un camión de mudanza alquilado le causó un accidente en Palm Springs, le puedo ayudar.

Antes de hablar con una aseguradora. No llame a su propia aseguradora antes de hablar con un abogado. Su póliza le exige cooperar, pero esa obligación no exige hacerlo de inmediato. Nunca dé una declaración grabada a ninguna aseguradora primero, ni a la de la compañía de reparto ni a la suya.

Evidencia y plazos. Tome fotos del nombre de la compañía, el número USDOT y la placa, y guarde el video de su cámara de tablero sin editarlo. Los beneficios médicos de PIP generalmente requieren tratamiento inicial dentro de los 14 días, y la mayoría de los reclamos por negligencia tienen un plazo de dos años.

Cómo comunicarse conmigo. Llame al 561-561-DASH (3274) para una consulta gratuita. Trabajo con honorarios de contingencia. Sin recuperación, no hay honorarios ni costos. Más información en mi página en español sobre accidentes en Palm Springs.

Frequently asked questions

A delivery van stopped in my lane on Congress Avenue and I hit it. Can I still have a claim?

Possibly. Florida uses modified comparative fault under § 768.81(6), Fla. Stat. If you are found more than 50 percent at fault, you recover nothing. At 50 percent or less, your recovery is reduced. Where the van stopped, and what the video shows, can change the split.

The van had no company name on it. How do I find out who the driver worked for?

Ask the driver, photograph the tag, and get the crash report. I also check the registration and route records to find the company and its policy.

Someone driving a rented moving truck hit me. Does the rental company pay?

Usually not just because it owns the truck. Under 49 U.S.C. § 30106, a rental business is generally shielded from owner liability unless it was negligent itself. The renter’s insurance and your own coverage usually come first.

A work van backed out of a driveway and hit me. Is the employer responsible?

Often, if the driver was working at the time. Florida generally holds employers responsible for an employee’s driving on the job, and the business’s commercial policy is usually the first place to look.

Can doorbell camera video help in a delivery van crash?

Yes. Doorbell cameras often catch neighborhood crashes, but many record over old video within days. Ask neighbors to save it right away.

What does it cost to hire you after a box truck crash?

The consultation is free. I work on a contingency fee. No recovery, no fees or costs. Se habla español. Call 561-561-DASH (3274).

Talk with me about a delivery or box truck crash in Palm Springs

Call 561-561-DASH (3274) and find out what your case is worth. The consultation is free. I work on a contingency fee. No recovery, no fees or costs.

The Dash Cam Lawyer®

Shannon J. Sagan, Fla. Bar #10793

Palm Springs office: 3003 S. Congress Ave Suite 2E, Palm Springs, FL 33461

Belle Glade office: 1100 South Main Street, Belle Glade, FL 33430 (by appointment)

Phone: 561-561-DASH (3274)

This page is general information, not legal advice. Reading it does not create an attorney-client relationship.