UPS trucks make thousands of stops across El Paso every day, and a single mistake by a driver can leave you with serious injuries. A UPS truck accident lawyer serving El Paso, TX can help you hold the company accountable, deal with its claims process, and pursue compensation for your medical bills, lost income, and pain.
Omega Law Group Accident & Injury Attorneys represents people hurt by commercial delivery vehicles, including UPS package cars and tractor-trailers. If your crash involved any delivery vehicle, a delivery truck accident lawyer serving El Paso, TX, on our team can review it in a free consultation.
How UPS Trucks Share El Paso Roads
UPS vehicles range from boxy package cars on residential streets to tractor-trailers hauling freight on the interstate. A truck accident lawyer serving El Paso at Omega Law Group looks at which kind of vehicle was involved, because each creates different risks.
Package cars stop, start, and turn constantly. Drivers pull to the curb, double-park, and back out of tight spaces while working against a delivery schedule, and each of those moves can catch nearby drivers, cyclists, and pedestrians off guard.
Tractor-trailers carry much more weight and need far more distance to stop. A crash with one of them is more likely to cause severe injuries, and it may bring federal trucking rules into the claim.
Is UPS Responsible if Its Driver Caused Your Crash?
UPS is generally responsible if its driver caused your crash while working, because Texas law holds employers liable for an employee’s negligence within the course and scope of employment. An El Paso personal injury lawyer at Omega Law Group can confirm whether that rule applies to your case.
UPS operates about 125,000 package cars, vans, tractors, and motorcycles worldwide and delivers an average of 20.8 million packages and documents a day, according to its 2026 corporate fact sheet. A company that size has claims staff and lawyers ready to respond to every crash.
Not every brown truck or UPS-labeled package means UPS was the driver’s employer. Freight trucks branded TForce Freight belong to the former UPS Freight business, which UPS sold in 2021, and seasonal drivers who deliver in their own cars can raise separate insurance questions.
A Parked UPS Truck Can Still Be at Fault
Some people assume a delivery truck cannot be blamed for a crash if it was stopped. That is not true. Texas bars stopping or parking in places such as intersections, crosswalks, and sidewalks under Tex. Transp. Code § 545.302, and a truck stopped illegally or without warning may share responsibility for what happens next.
Backing is another frequent issue. Under § 545.415, a driver may not back a vehicle unless the movement can be made safely and without interfering with other traffic. A package car that reverses out of a driveway or alley into your path may violate that duty.
A stopped truck can also block sightlines at intersections and driveways. If a driver parked where other motorists could not see oncoming traffic, that choice may be part of the negligence analysis.
UPS Truck Crashes on I-10 and Other El Paso Highways
In 2025, El Paso County recorded 1,014 crashes involving a commercial motor vehicle, which killed 7 people and caused 15 suspected serious injuries, according to TxDOT crash data as of April 2026. Those figures cover every type of commercial vehicle, from delivery vans to cross-border freight trucks.
Interstate 10 carries heavy truck traffic through the city, and the interchange with U.S. Highway 54, known locally as the Spaghetti Bowl, forces frequent merges and lane changes. Loop 375 and the approaches to the Bridge of the Americas and the Ysleta-Zaragoza International Bridge add commercial traffic moving to and from the border.
Steps to Take After a Crash With a UPS Vehicle in El Paso
What you do in the first few days can protect both your health and your claim. If you are able, try to:
- Call 911 so the El Paso Police Department, the Texas Department of Public Safety, or the El Paso County Sheriff’s Office can document the crash
- Get medical care; University Medical Center of El Paso runs the Scherr Legate Level I Trauma Center
- Photograph the truck, any vehicle or unit number, the scene, and your injuries
- Collect contact information from witnesses
- Keep every medical bill, pay stub, and repair estimate
You can buy the officer’s CR-3 crash report through TxDOT’s crash report system for $6, or $8 for a certified copy. Officers must submit it to TxDOT no later than the tenth day after the crash.
A UPS claims representative or insurer may contact you soon after the crash. You do not have to give a recorded statement, and anything you say about your injuries before you understand them can be used to reduce your claim.
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Evidence That Can Show What the UPS Driver Did
Large delivery fleets commonly track their vehicles with telematics systems that record speed, braking, and location. That data, along with route records and delivery timestamps, can show what the truck was doing in the moments before impact.
A UPS truck accident attorney serving El Paso can send preservation letters for that data, the driver’s training and safety records, and any camera footage before it is lost. For tractor-trailers, hours-of-service logs under 49 C.F.R. § 395.3 can show whether the driver was fatigued.
Witness statements and traffic or business video can fill in what company records leave out. The sooner the evidence is requested, the more of it is likely to still exist.
Compensation After a UPS Truck Accident in El Paso
The value of a claim depends on your injuries, the evidence, and the coverage available. A claim may seek:
- Emergency treatment, surgery, and rehabilitation
- Future medical care and assistive equipment
- Lost wages and reduced earning capacity
- Pain, mental anguish, and physical impairment
- Wrongful death damages for surviving family members
Texas generally gives you two years from the crash to file a personal injury lawsuit under Tex. Civ. Prac. & Rem. Code § 16.003. Under § 33.001, you generally cannot recover if you were more than 50% responsible, and a smaller share reduces your award.
In one truck v. bicycle wrongful death case, Omega Law Group recovered $8,500,000 for a client. Past results do not guarantee future outcomes. We review every settlement offer against your medical records and future care needs before you decide.
Why Choose Our El Paso UPS Truck Accident Lawyers
Omega Law Group’s UPS truck accident lawyers serving El Paso handle the investigation, the evidence requests, and every conversation with the company’s claims team. Our clients have our personal cellphone numbers, so you can reach your attorney directly. We take calls from prospective clients 24/7.
Omega Law Group’s team includes a member of the American Board of Trial Advocates, an invitation-only organization of experienced trial lawyers and judges. Robin Saghian, a founding partner of Omega Law Group, holds an Avvo 10.0 Superb rating.
Founded in 2016, Omega Law Group has more than 20 attorneys serving clients across California and Texas. Spanish-language assistance is available, and you pay no attorney’s fees unless we recover compensation for you.
Contact Us After a UPS Truck Crash in El Paso
A company with UPS’s resources will move quickly to protect itself after a crash. A UPS truck accident lawyer serving El Paso can move just as quickly to protect you, secure the evidence, and pursue the compensation your case supports.
Call Omega Law Group for a free consultation and tell us what happened. Let our family take care of your family.
