Hit by a delivery van in Glendale, Arizona: who pays and find a delivery accident lawyer
Who pays after a delivery van hits you in Glendale depends on the name on the van and who hired the driver. UPS says its drivers are employees. Amazon's vans are usually run by outside companies. A U.S. Postal Service crash has its own 2-year federal claim. Other claims generally have 2 years.
Last checked November 9, 2026 · Official sources (34)
Why are there so many delivery trucks in west Glendale?
Warehouses. The regional planning agency says Amazon, REI, UPS, Chewy and Puma have built or are investing along Loop 303 through Goodyear, Litchfield Park and Glendale. Dollar Tree bought a 1.25 million square-foot building in a park near Loop 303 and Glendale Avenue. Grand Avenue, on the other side of the city, carries local traffic, commuters and freight at once.
Delivery crashes often do not look like freeway wrecks. They happen in apartment lots, on side streets and at left turns, with a driver checking a phone for the next stop. ADOT's 2024 report shows 5,218 crashes of all kinds in Glendale, with 2,064 people hurt, but it does not count delivery vans on their own, and we could not find a Glendale number for them.
Who is liable when an Amazon, UPS or FedEx van hits me in Glendale?
| Van or driver | Who usually employs the driver | What to look for |
|---|---|---|
| Amazon-branded van | A Delivery Service Partner, an independent business with its own employees | The small print on the van door and the name on the driver's paperwork |
| Personal car, Amazon Flex | The driver, working through the Flex app | Amazon lists $1,000,000 in liability coverage while actively delivering. Coverage turns on timing. |
| UPS brown truck | UPS describes drivers as employees | The UPS claims address on the driver's card |
| FedEx | Could be an employee courier or a contractor's driver | Which company name is on the side and the DOT number |
| USPS | The federal government | File a federal claim within 2 years |
A label does not settle it. Arizona courts look past the word contractor and ask how the work really runs. A big company that sets the route, the schedule and the rules may share responsibility, even when the paperwork says otherwise. And a carrier that leases a truck takes complete responsibility for how it runs under federal rules.
How much insurance does a delivery company have to carry?
- A for-hire carrier with a vehicle rated at 10,001 pounds or more: at least $750,000.
- An ordinary car used for delivery: Arizona's floor is $25,000 for one person.
- Your own uninsured coverage, if the driver's policy excludes delivery work. Check your policy.
Each company found at fault pays only its share in Arizona. Your own share cuts what you get but does not end your case. That means naming every company that may share blame matters. A company left out can still be blamed at trial, and you cannot collect its share.
What should I do after a delivery van crash in Glendale?
- Call 911 if anyone is hurt. Arizona requires notice of an injury crash right away.
- Photograph the van, plate, DOT number, door lettering and the package or app on the seat.
- Ask the driver who their employer is and who insures the van. Write down the exact words.
- Get the report. On a city street, use Glendale's records form or BuyCrash. On Loop 303 or Loop 101, DPS has it after about 14 days.
- Do not sign a release or give a recorded statement to a company adjuster until you understand who they represent.
- Ask a lawyer to send a letter to save dash camera video, GPS data and delivery scan records. These can be overwritten.
A van that hits you in a parking lot or an apartment complex still counts. You will likely not have a police report if no one is hurt and the crash is on private land, so take your own notes and pictures.
What if a Postal Service or city vehicle hit me in Glendale?
The Postal Service answers to federal rules. You must present a claim within 2 years. If it is denied, you have 6 months to sue. Do not sue first.
A City of Glendale truck is different. Your claim is due within 180 days, stating the facts and a specific amount. Deliver it to the City Clerk at 5752 W. Glenn Dr. Risk Management is at 623-930-2270. A county vehicle goes to the Clerk of the Board at 301 W. Jefferson, 10th Floor. After that, you have 1 year in total to sue.
What should I ask a delivery accident lawyer in Glendale?
- How will you find out which company actually employed the driver?
- Can you get the van's camera footage and the driver's route data?
- Have you brought claims against Amazon's contractors or under federal mail claim rules?
- If I was hurt while delivering myself, should I file workers' comp instead?
Questions
Can I sue Amazon if an Amazon van hits me in Glendale?
Maybe. Amazon says its Delivery Service Partners are independent businesses, but in Arizona a label alone does not end the question.
How long do I have after a delivery van crash?
Generally 2 years. Claims against the City of Glendale are due in 180 days, and USPS claims within 2 years under federal rules.
What if the driver has no insurance?
Check your own uninsured motorist coverage. A state complaint about an insurer does not pause any legal deadline.
Where do I get the crash report in Glendale?
From Glendale Police at (623) 930-3100, Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
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- UPS, checked 2026-11-09. “UPS provides employees with industry-leading pay and benefits. On average, delivery drivers earn”
- Amazon, checked 2026-11-09. “While DSPs as independent businesses hire and manage their own employees”
- 39 CFR 912.3, checked 2026-11-09. “A claim under the Federal Tort Claims Act must be presented within two years from the date the claim accrues.”
- A.R.S. § 12-542, checked 2026-11-08. “within two years after the cause of action accrues”
- Amazon Flex, checked 2026-11-09. “The Amazon Commercial Auto Insurance Policy includes auto liability coverage of $1,000,000”
- 39 CFR 912.3, checked 2026-11-09. “Suit must be filed within six months after the date of mailing by certified or registered mail of notice of final denial”
- A.R.S. § 12-821.01, checked 2026-11-08. “within one hundred eighty days after the cause of action accrues”
- Maricopa Association of Governments, Loop 303 Corridor, checked 2026-11-08. “Large companies like Amazon, REI, UPS, Chewy, and Puma have all built or are investing heavily in the stretch of Loop 303 running through Goodyear, Litchfield Park, and Glendale.”
- City of Glendale economic development news, checked 2026-11-09. “the acquisition of a 1.25 million square-foot industrial building in Glendale”
- Maricopa Association of Governments, US-60/Grand Avenue COMPASS Study, checked 2026-11-08. “It serves multiple purposes including local access, commuter travel, and freight movement.”
- ADOT, 2024 Motor Vehicle Crash Facts, checked 2026-11-08. “| Glendale | 5,218 | 27 | 1,456 | 3,735 | 29 | 2,064 | 224 | 7 | 104 |”
- Amazon Flex, checked 2026-11-09. “you are protected under the Amazon Commercial Auto Insurance Policy while you're actively driving and delivering”
- FedEx 2026 annual report, checked 2026-11-09. “we utilize both employee couriers and service providers”
- FedEx, checked 2026-11-09. “FedEx contracts with independent businesses that utilize their own employees”
- Santiago v. Phoenix Newspapers (Ariz. 1990), checked 2026-11-09. “Even if he believed he was an independent contractor, that would not preclude a finding of vicarious liability.”
- 49 CFR 376.12, checked 2026-11-09. “shall assume complete responsibility for the operation of the equipment for the duration of the lease”
- 49 CFR 387.9, checked 2026-11-09. “with a gross vehicle weight rating of 10,001 or more pounds) Property (nonhazardous) $750,000”
- Arizona Revised Statutes 28-4009, checked 2026-11-09. “$25,000 because of bodily injury to or death of one person in any one accident”
- A.R.S. § 20-259.01(A), checked 2026-11-08. “Every insurer writing automobile liability or motor vehicle liability policies shall make available to the named insured thereunder and by written notice offer the named insured and at the request of the named insured shall include within the policy uninsured motorist coverage”
- Arizona Revised Statutes 12-2506, checked 2026-11-09. “the liability of each defendant for damages is several only and is not joint”
- A.R.S. § 12-2505, checked 2026-11-08. “the claimant's action is not barred, but the full damages shall be reduced in proportion to the relative degree of the claimant's fault”
- A.R.S. § 28-666(A), checked 2026-11-08. “The driver of a vehicle involved in an accident resulting in injury to or death of a person shall give notice of the accident immediately by the quickest means of communication”
- Glendale Police, Public Records Request, checked 2026-11-08. “To obtain a copy of a Traffic Accident or Incident Report fill out an online records request form”
- Glendale Police, Public Records Request, checked 2026-11-08. “if requesting a Traffic Accident you may also obtain a copy online at www.buycrash.com”
- Arizona DPS, Request Records, checked 2026-11-08. “maintains records for collisions (accidents) that were investigated by DPS Troopers occurring on an Interstate or State Highway”
- Arizona DPS, Request Records, checked 2026-11-08. “Please wait at least 14 days to check on report availability”
- City of Glendale, City Clerk, checked 2026-11-08. “623-930-2252, Option 1”
- City of Glendale, Human Resources and Risk Management, checked 2026-11-08. “P:623-930-2270”
- Maricopa County, Notice of Claims Form, checked 2026-11-08. “return by mail or hand-delivery to: Clerk of the Board of Supervisors 301 W. Jefferson 10th Floor Phoenix AZ 85003”
- A.R.S. § 12-821, checked 2026-11-08. “shall be brought within one year after the cause of action accrues and not afterward”
- Arizona Revised Statutes 12-821.01, checked 2026-11-08. “within one hundred eighty days after the cause of action accrues”
- Arizona Department of Insurance and Financial Institutions, Complaint Guide, checked 2026-11-08. “Deadlines Don't Stop: Filing a complaint with DIFI does not pause or extend any legal deadlines or limits in your policy.”
- Glendale Police, Public Records Request, checked 2026-11-08. “Glendale Police Department Main Station 6835 N. 57th Drive Glendale, AZ 85301 (623) 930-3100”
- Glendale Police, Public Records Request, checked 2026-11-08. “Monday - Friday 8:00 am to 4:00 pm (except for city observed holidays).”