Hit by a delivery van in McAllen: find a delivery accident lawyer and the right company
The name on a van does not tell you who pays in McAllen. Amazon's delivery partners and FedEx's contractors run their own businesses, while UPS calls its drivers employees. A U.S. Postal Service crash needs a federal claim within 2 years. Other claims generally have a 2-year limit to sue.
Last checked November 9, 2026 · Official sources (29)
Who is responsible for a delivery van crash in McAllen?
Delivery companies set up their driving in different ways, so the same logo can mean very different insurance. We could not find an official list of delivery depots in McAllen, so this guide goes by company, not by address.
Texas looks at who had the right to control the details of the work. An employer may be liable for an employee's business driving, and a company with leased equipment takes on complete responsibility for how it operates.
| Van or driver | Who the driver works for | Who to send the claim to |
|---|---|---|
| Amazon van with a blue vest driver | Often an independent delivery partner that hires its own staff | Ask for the delivery partner's name, then that company's insurer |
| Amazon Flex in a personal car | The driver, using a personal car | Amazon's commercial auto policy, if actively delivering |
| UPS brown truck | UPS describes drivers as employees | UPS claims |
| FedEx | Could be an employee courier or a contractor | Check the name painted on the door |
| USPS | The federal government | The Postal Service, in writing, within 2 years |
| Pizza, grocery or app delivery | Often the driver alone | The driver's own auto policy first |
Can a delivery van drive on my street in McAllen?
Mostly, yes. McAllen's truck rules treat a truck as a vehicle mainly for hauling property with a rating over 10,000 pounds, not an ordinary pickup. A typical cargo van falls below that line. A bigger box truck may not.
For the bigger ones, truck traffic on city-maintained roads is prohibited unless signed otherwise. A truck may leave a truck route for a pickup or delivery at a specific place when no route reaches it.
It must then return by the most direct practical way. So if a large delivery truck hit you far from its stop, ask where it was headed. That does not prove fault alone, but it is a fair question for the company.
Vans also work the hours when the worst crashes occur. From 2018 to 2023, 36% of fatal or serious crashes in McAllen happened from 3 p.m. to 9 p.m. and failure to control speed played a part in 29%.
What if the delivery driver in McAllen says the insurance will not cover it?
This happens a lot with gig drivers. Some personal policies cover delivery, and others do not. A policy may cover the delivery but not the drive back or a side trip for lunch. Amazon Flex's $1,000,000 policy is tied to actively driving and delivering, so it matters whether the app showed an active block when you were hit.
- Ask the driver who they deliver for and take a photo of the app screen if they will show you.
- Tell your own insurer about the crash. Uninsured motorist coverage is in Texas policies unless it was rejected in writing.
- Ask the company in writing to save its route data, phone data and any dashboard video.
What happens if a USPS mail truck hits me in McAllen?
A mail truck crash follows federal rules. Your claim must go to the Postal Service within 2 years. If it issues a final denial, you have 6 months to file a lawsuit. The state's general 2-year rule does not replace these steps. Keep the date you mailed your claim and use a method that shows delivery.
How do I prove a delivery van crash in McAllen?
- McAllen Police reports cost $6, or $8 certified. Call Crime Records at (956) 681-2080 to check if yours is ready.
- TxDOT counted 597 crashes with a commercial motor vehicle in Hidalgo County in 2025. We found no separate count for delivery vans.
- Texas treats vehicles used for delivering goods as commercial vehicle cases. A company can stipulate the driver was working for it, which can narrow what you may argue about the company.
- Only $30,000 per person is required on a regular Texas policy. Larger for-hire carriers crossing state lines have a $750,000 federal floor.
- Your share of the blame must be 50% or less to recover.
Questions
Who do I sue if an Amazon van hits me in McAllen?
Usually the delivery partner that employs the driver, plus anyone else who shares fault. Your first job is finding that company's name.
How long do I have after a delivery van crash in McAllen?
Generally 2 years to sue. For a USPS vehicle, the federal claim comes first and is due within 2 years.
Does McAllen treat a cargo van as a truck?
City truck rules apply to vehicles rated over 10,000 pounds and mainly for hauling property.
What if the driver was on a lunch break?
Coverage can change. A policy might not cover side trips. Ask for the route record.
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- Amazon, checked 2026-11-09. “While DSPs as independent businesses hire and manage their own employees”
- FedEx, checked 2026-11-09. “FedEx contracts with independent businesses that utilize their own employees”
- UPS, checked 2026-11-09. “UPS provides employees with industry-leading pay and benefits. On average, delivery drivers earn”
- 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.”
- Tex. Civ. Prac. & Rem. Code § 16.003, checked 2026-11-08. “not later than two years after the day 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”
- Amazon Flex, checked 2026-11-09. “you are protected under the Amazon Commercial Auto Insurance Policy while you're actively driving and delivering”
- 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”
- McAllen Police Department, FAQ, checked 2026-11-08. “All accident reports are $6.00 dollars and certified copies of accident reports are $8.00 dollars.”
- Limestone Products Distribution v. McNamara (Tex. 2002), checked 2026-11-09. “the right to control the progress, details, and methods of operations of the work”
- Texas Department of Insurance, checked 2026-11-09. “Your employer may be liable for damages if you have an accident while driving for business purposes.”
- 49 CFR 376.12, checked 2026-11-09. “shall assume complete responsibility for the operation of the equipment for the duration of the lease”
- FedEx 2026 annual report, checked 2026-11-09. “we utilize both employee couriers and service providers”
- Texas Department of Insurance, checked 2026-11-09. “Other personal use policies won't cover driving for business.”
- City of McAllen Code, § 102-201 to 102-203, Truck Routes, checked 2026-11-08. “manufacturer's rated gross vehicle weight exceeding 10,000 pounds, and is not intended to include those trucks commonly known as pickup trucks”
- City of McAllen Code, § 102-201 to 102-203, Truck Routes, checked 2026-11-08. “All state-maintained roadways are hereby designated as truck routes, unless signed otherwise. Truck traffic on city-maintained roadways is prohibited, unless signed otherwise.”
- City of McAllen Code, § 102-201 to 102-203, Truck Routes, checked 2026-11-08. “strictly for the purposes of pickup or delivery to specific locations, or to obtain service, repairs, lodging or fuel in the normal course of business”
- City of McAllen Code, § 102-201 to 102-203, Truck Routes, checked 2026-11-08. “shall immediately thereafter return to a designated truck route by the most direct means practical”
- City of McAllen, Vision Zero Action Plan (August 2024), checked 2026-11-08. “36% of FSI crashes happened between 3 p.m. and 9 p.m. Another 18% of FSI crashes happened between 12 a.m and 3 a.m.”
- City of McAllen, Vision Zero Action Plan (August 2024), checked 2026-11-08. “Failure to Control Speed was reported as a contributing factor in 29% of FSI crashes and 36% of all crashes.”
- Texas Department of Insurance, checked 2026-11-09. “For example, a policy might cover you when you are carrying goods for delivery, but not your drive to pick the goods up, the return trip, or side-trips for lunch or errands.”
- Tex. Ins. Code § 1952.101(b)-(c), checked 2026-11-08. “unless the insurer provides uninsured or underinsured motorist coverage in the policy or supplemental to the policy. (c) The coverage required by this subchapter does not apply if any insured named in the insurance policy rejects the coverage in writing.”
- McAllen Police Department, FAQ, checked 2026-11-08. “inquiry on the status of your report at (956) 681-2080”
- TxDOT, 2025 CMV Involved Crashes and Injuries by County, checked 2026-11-08. “Hidalgo 3 4 15 18 64 94 106 159 396 1,946 13 62 597”
- Texas Civil Practice and Remedies Code 72.051, checked 2026-11-09. “a motor vehicle being used for commercial purposes in interstate or intrastate commerce to transport property or passengers, deliver or transport goods, or provide services”
- Texas Civil Practice and Remedies Code 72.054, checked 2026-11-09. “shall be based only on respondeat superior if the defendant stipulates”
- Tex. Transp. Code § 601.072(a-1), checked 2026-11-08. “(1) $30,000 for bodily injury to or death of one person in one collision; (2) $60,000 for bodily injury to or death of two or more persons in one collision, subject to the amount provided by Subdivision (1) for bodily injury to or death of one of the persons; and (3) $25,000 for damage to or destruction of property of others in one collision.”
- 49 CFR 387.9, checked 2026-11-09. “with a gross vehicle weight rating of 10,001 or more pounds) Property (nonhazardous) $750,000”
- Tex. Civ. Prac. & Rem. Code § 33.001, checked 2026-11-08. “a claimant may not recover damages if his percentage of responsibility is greater than 50 percent”