Find a truck accident lawyer in Glendale, Arizona: where semis run and what to save

Last checked November 8, 2026

A semi crash on Loop 101 or Loop 303 in Glendale goes to Arizona DPS.12 On a city street it goes to Glendale Police.3 Ask for the trucking records fast, because a company must keep driver hours logs for only 6 months.4 You generally have 2 years to sue in Arizona.5

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Road map of Glendale, Arizona showing Loop 101, Loop 303 and US 60, the three highways the city names as running through it
Semi crash in Glendale? Driver logs may be kept only 6 months. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.

Where do big rigs run through Glendale, AZ?

Glendale's own planning papers say two state highways, Loop 101 and Loop 303, cut through the city.2 U.S. Route 60 crosses it too.6 That road is Grand Avenue, and the regional planning agency says it carries local traffic, commuters and freight all at once.7

Loop 303 is the one that has changed fastest. Amazon, REI, UPS, Chewy and Puma have built or are investing along the stretch that runs through Goodyear, Litchfield Park and Glendale.8 So tractor-trailers and delivery vans share lanes with people driving to work. Across the region, the demand for truck parking is high and still growing,9 and a rig parked on a ramp or shoulder can be a danger of its own.

Statewide in 2024, 3,245 truck tractors were in crashes. Of those, 106 were in fatal crashes and 679 in crashes with injuries.10 ADOT's report does not give a truck count for Glendale alone.

We looked for a Glendale city list of truck routes and could not confirm one. Do not assume a truck was on a banned street, or an allowed one, until someone checks the city code. If semis keep cutting through your block, you can ask for traffic enforcement at (623) 930-2005.11

Who investigates a semi crash on Loop 101 in Glendale?

Where it happenedWho usually has itWhat to do
Loop 101 or Loop 303Arizona DPS1Wait 14 days, then call (602) 223-2236.12 Long truck reports add 10 cents a page after the first nine.13
A Glendale streetGlendale Police3Go to 6835 N. 57th Drive or call (623) 930-3100.14
Grand AvenueRead your exchange formADOT controls this road,15 but the form tells you which officer took the crash.
County landMaricopa County Sheriff16Reports of serious or fatal wrecks are not on BuyCrash.17

Old Town has one more wrinkle. A BNSF rail line runs through it, with a switching station along US 60 at Glendale Avenue.18 If stopped trains or backed-up traffic near that crossing played a part, write down the time and which way you were heading.

What should I save after a truck wreck in Glendale?

  1. Take a picture of the cab door. You want the company name and the DOT number.
  2. Note where the load was headed if the driver says. A warehouse name can point to another company that may share the blame.
  3. Ask for a preservation letter soon. Hours logs must be kept for at least 6 months, and after that they can be gone.4
  4. Compare the logs to the limit: up to 11 hours of driving after 10 hours off, and none after 14 hours on the clock.19
  5. Ask for the company's crash list. It has to be kept for 3 years after each crash.20
  6. After a deadly crash, ask about the alcohol test the company must give its surviving driver.21

Get your hospital file too. Banner Thunderbird on West Thunderbird Road is on the state's Level I list, with renewal pending.22 Dignity's Level IV center is at 7300 N. 99th Ave.,23 and its records need a signed release.24

How much insurance does a truck in Glendale have to carry?

  • For-hire carriers moving ordinary freight across state lines: $750,000 or more.25
  • Some hazardous loads in bulk: $5 million or more.26
  • An ordinary Arizona car policy, for contrast: $25,000 per person.27

A van or box truck making local stops may not fall under those federal numbers. So you need three answers: who owned the truck, who hired the driver and who loaded it. Arizona then cuts your recovery by whatever share of the fault lands on you.28

What if a City of Glendale truck or bus hit me?

A garbage truck, a street crew or a GUS shuttle changes everything. You get 180 days to give notice,29 and it has to reach the person allowed to accept it.30 We found no published claim form for Glendale, so call the City Clerk at 5752 W. Glenn Dr., 623-930-2252, Option 1.31 If the claim fails, you have one year to sue,32 and small claims court is not an option against a city.33

Valley Metro works the same way but has its own address. Send claims to Risk Management at 101 N. 1st Avenue, Suite 1300, Phoenix.34 Valley Metro is only a brand name, so the claim has to name the right company for the ride.35

What should I ask a truck accident lawyer in Glendale?

  • How soon will you send the letter to save logs and engine data?
  • How many cases against interstate carriers have you taken to the end?
  • Could the warehouse, loader or repair shop share the blame here?
  • If this was a city truck, who will file my notice, and when?
  • What happens to my case if the driver's company is based in another state?

Questions

How long do I have to sue after a truck accident in Glendale?

Generally 2 years.5 If a public agency's truck hit you, notice is due within 180 days.30

Who gets the report for a semi crash on Loop 303?

Arizona DPS handles state highways.12 Give it at least 14 days before you call.12

Are there truck routes in Glendale, AZ?

We could not confirm a published city list. Loop 101, Loop 303 and US 60 are the main highways through town.26

Who pays if a delivery truck hits me on Grand Avenue?

Often the company behind the driver or its insurer, but it depends on who owned the truck and who was at fault.28

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Sources

  1. 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”
  2. City of Glendale, Municipal Airport Strategic Plan, checked 2026-11-08. “The City of Glendale is bisected by two major Arizona State Highways, Loop 101 and Loop 303.”
  3. Arizona DPS, Request Records, checked 2026-11-08. “If the report you are requesting was the result of a collision that occurred on a town, city or county road, contact the law enforcement agency in that jurisdiction.”
  4. 49 C.F.R. § 395.8(k)(1), checked 2026-11-08. “A motor carrier shall retain records of duty status and supporting documents required under this part for each of its drivers for a period of not less than 6 months from the date of receipt.”
  5. A.R.S. § 12-542, checked 2026-11-08. “within two years after the cause of action accrues”
  6. City of Glendale, Municipal Airport Strategic Plan, checked 2026-11-08. “In addition, U.S. Route 60 crosses through Glendale.”
  7. 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.”
  8. 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.”
  9. Maricopa Association of Governments, Freight Transportation, checked 2026-11-08. “Truck parking demand is high and continues to grow.”
  10. ADOT, 2024 Motor Vehicle Crash Facts, checked 2026-11-08. “| Truck Tractor (with or without Semi-Trailer) | 3,245 | 1.374% | 106 | 679 | 2,460 |”
  11. Glendale Police, Phone Directory, checked 2026-11-08. “Traffic Enforcement Requests Online Traffic Enforcement Request Form | (623) 930-2005”
  12. Arizona DPS, Request Records, checked 2026-11-08. “Please wait at least 14 days to check on report availability”
  13. Arizona DPS, Request Records, checked 2026-11-08. “Paper report via U.S. Mail - $9.00 for the first nine pages; $0.10 for each additional page”
  14. Glendale Police, Public Records Request, checked 2026-11-08. “Glendale Police Department Main Station 6835 N. 57th Drive Glendale, AZ 85301 (623) 930-3100”
  15. Maricopa Association of Governments, US-60/Grand Avenue COMPASS Study, checked 2026-11-08. “US-60/Grand Avenue is an important facility controlled and maintained by the Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT).”
  16. Maricopa County Sheriff's Office, Report Request, checked 2026-11-08. “Unincorporated areas of Maricopa County (jurisdiction of the Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office)”
  17. Maricopa County Sheriff's Office, Report Request, checked 2026-11-08. “Allow seven (7) business days after the accident for the report to be uploaded.”
  18. City of Glendale, Municipal Airport Strategic Plan, checked 2026-11-08. “Glendale in the Old Town area is bisected by the Burlington Northern Santa Fe railroad which has a switching station along the US 60 and Glendale Avenue intersection.”
  19. 49 C.F.R. § 395.3(a)(2)-(3), checked 2026-11-08. “(2) 14-hour period. A driver may not drive after a period of 14 consecutive hours after coming on-duty following 10 consecutive hours off-duty. (3) Driving time and interruptions of driving periods — (i) Driving time. A driver may drive a total of 11 hours during the period specified in paragraph (a)(2) of this section.”
  20. 49 C.F.R. § 390.15(b), checked 2026-11-08. “Motor carriers must maintain an accident register for 3 years after the date of each accident.”
  21. 49 C.F.R. § 382.303(a)(1), checked 2026-11-08. “As soon as practicable following an occurrence involving a commercial motor vehicle operating on a public road in commerce, each employer shall test for alcohol for each of its surviving drivers: (1) Who was performing safety-sensitive functions with respect to the vehicle, if the accident involved the loss of human life”
  22. Arizona Department of Health Services, Designated Trauma Centers, checked 2026-11-08. “Banner Thunderbird Medical Center 5555 W. Thunderbird Rd, Glendale, AZ 85306 09/30/22 *09/26/26”
  23. Arizona Department of Health Services, Designated Trauma Centers, checked 2026-11-08. “7300 N. 99th Ave, Glendale, AZ 85307 02/09/24 02/09/27”
  24. Dignity Health Arizona, Medical Records, checked 2026-11-08. “To request your records, complete an authorization for the release of health information form.”
  25. 49 C.F.R. § 387.9, checked 2026-11-08. “(1) For-hire (In interstate or foreign commerce, with a gross vehicle weight rating of 10,001 or more pounds) Property (nonhazardous) $750,000”
  26. 49 C.F.R. § 387.9, checked 2026-11-08. “(2) For-hire and Private (In interstate, foreign, or intrastate commerce, with a gross vehicle weight rating of 10,001 or more pounds) Hazardous substances, as defined in 49 CFR 171.8, transported in bulk in cargo tanks, portable tanks, or hopper-type vehicles [...] 5,000,000”
  27. A.R.S. § 28-4009(A)(2)(b), checked 2026-11-08. “(i) $25,000 because of bodily injury to or death of one person in any one accident. (ii) Subject to the limit for one person, $50,000 because of bodily injury to or death of two or more persons in any one accident. (iii) $15,000 because of injury to or destruction of property of others in any one accident.”
  28. 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”
  29. A.R.S. § 12-821.01, checked 2026-11-08. “within one hundred eighty days after the cause of action accrues”
  30. Arizona Revised Statutes 12-821.01, checked 2026-11-08. “within one hundred eighty days after the cause of action accrues”
  31. City of Glendale, City Clerk, checked 2026-11-08. “623-930-2252, Option 1”
  32. A.R.S. § 12-821, checked 2026-11-08. “shall be brought within one year after the cause of action accrues and not afterward”
  33. Arizona Revised Statutes 22-503, checked 2026-11-08. “Actions against this state, its political subdivisions or an officer or employee of the state or its political subdivisions in his official capacity.”
  34. Valley Metro, Notice of Claim, checked 2026-11-08. “Valley Metro Attention: Risk Management 101 N. 1st Avenue, Suite 1300 Phoenix, AZ 85003”
  35. Valley Metro, Notice of Claim, checked 2026-11-08. “Please note, Valley Metro is a brand name only. Valley Metro Rail, Inc. operates light rail service.”

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