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Arizona Truck Accident Attorneys

Arizona truck accidents may be governed by Arizona or federal law, depending on whether the truck was involved in intrastate or interstate transport. Listed below are some Arizona laws that affect truck accidents. For a more comprehensive list of truck laws, click here.


Large trucking companies and their insurance companies work quickly to protect themselves when one of their trucks is involved in an accident, often sending investigators directly to the scene.

To protect your rights, it’s imperative to have knowledgeable legal council to begin investigating immediately, preserve evidence, and help you get the best possible result in pursuing your claim against the trucking company. E.J. Leizerman and Associates is a Law Firm that accepts semi truck accident cases across the country. In Arizona, we work with Friedman, Rubin & White, a firm that handles tractor-trailer accidents throughout the state.

Other members of the firm also have experience successfully handling catastrophic semi truck accidents.
E.J. Leizerman & Associates and the Law Firm are familiar with exceptions to the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations (title 49, Parts 350-399) that affect trucks operating only in Arizona, as there are some situations where a tractor-trailer or other commercial motor vehicles are involved in only intrastate travel. For example, an appliance store in Los Angeles may own a truck that only makes in-state deliveries.
The Arizona Department of Public Safety has adopted Title 49, Parts 382-384 and 390-399 of the federal regulations with a few notable provisions, including:

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations (Title 49, Parts 350-399) govern all vehicles engaged in interstate traffic.
There are some situations where a tractor-trailer or other commercial motor vehicle is involved in only intrastate travel. For example, an appliance store in Phoenix may own a truck that only makes in-state deliveries.
The Arizona Department of Public Safety has adopted Title 49, Parts 382-384 and 390-399 of the federal regulations.

The following provisions are an overview of Arizona laws that affect trucks
operating only in Arizona:

Driver Qualification:

Arizona has adopted Part 391 of the Federal Regulations with the
exception of Secs 391.1 (b)Arizona Truck Accident Attorneys, 391.68, and 391.69. The physical qualification requirements also contain special provisions. However, the driver of an intrastate-operating tow truck with a GVWR of up to 26,000 pounds is exempt from part 391 with the exception of Secs. 391.41, 391.43, 391.45, 391.47, and 391.45.

Driving of Motor Vehicles:

Arizona has adopted Part 392 of the Federal Regulations.
However, Part 392 was not adopted for an intrastate-operating tow truck that has GVWR or up to 26,000 pounds.


Recording and Reporting of Accidents:

Arizona has adopted Part 390, which includes accident record keeping requirements. One notable difference, however, is that Part 390 was not adopted for an intrastate-operating tow truck that has a GVWR of up to 26,000 pounds.

Crash reports are available from:

Department of Public Safety
ATTN: Department Records Unit
P.O. Box 6638
Phoenix, AZ 85005


If you have been involved in a truck accident in Arizona, contact one of our Arizona lawyers or attorneys to help you with more information or to answer any questions you have.

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