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On I‑5 north of Stockton, about one vehicle in four is a truck, Caltrans's figures show. Trucking companies only have to keep their drivers' logs for six months, so talk to us early.

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We've won over $500 million in verdicts and settlements for our clients, including the truck accident case below.

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  • $6.25MPersonal injuryA confidential personal injury settlement.
  • $5MAuto accidentFor a husband and wife after the husband suffered a brachial plexus injury.
  • $2.34MAccident claimA win for a client injured in an accident.
  • $2.1MTruck accidentA settlement for a client with spinal and orthopedic injuries after a crash with a commercial truck.

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Here to protect your interests, not the trucking company's

Trucking companies have a team.You should have one too.

Trucking companies and their insurers have claims staff and lawyers, and the evidence of what the driver and the truck were doing is in the company's hands. After a crash on I‑5, Highway 99 or Highway 4, an adjuster may call within days, and what you say can shape the rest of your claim.

Before you sign anything, ask yourself:

  1. Did the truck driver, the trucking company or another company cause the crash?
  2. Was the driver over the hours limit, or the truck poorly maintained?
  3. Will the settlement cover your treatment and lost income months from now, not just today?

From one of our car accident cases

The insurer's best offer$410,000

What we won for our client$4.4M

A car accident that left our client with a neck injury. Most people would have taken the offer. We won more than ten times as much.

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Our office in Stockton

Local truck accident lawyers,right here in Stockton.

Not every firm that advertises in Stockton has an office here. We do.

Our office is on Robinhood Drive in north Stockton, about 2 miles east of I‑5. Come in, or we'll come to you anywhere in San Joaquin County.

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Why choose Valero Law Group?

We champion every case,big and small.

Whether your case is worth $5,000 or $5 million, we bring the same skill, attention and determination to every client we represent.

So don't let the size of your case keep you from seeking justice: every injury deserves serious representation. Let us fight for the compensation you're owed while you focus on what matters most, your recovery.

They made me feel like a priority, and they put my needs first as a client.

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  • Samuel M. smiling in the Valero Law Group office with his $881,000 settlement check
    Samuel M.$881,000
  • Victoria M. smiling in front of the Valero Law Group logo wall with her $625,000 settlement check
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    Destiny H.$500,000
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    Javier P.$375,000
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What you can recover aftera truck accident in California.

Whoever caused the crash, whether the driver, the trucking company, the truck's owner or the company that loaded it, can be held responsible for what it cost you.

Economic damages

The costs you can add up

  • Emergency care, surgery and hospital bills
  • Physical therapy and rehabilitation
  • Lost wages and lost earning capacity
  • Repairing or replacing your vehicle

Non-economic damages

The harm that has no receipt

  • Pain and physical suffering
  • Scarring and disfigurement
  • Loss of companionship
  • Lost enjoyment of life
  • $750,000The insurance minimum for most trucking companiesFederal law sets it for carriers hauling freight for hire across state lines (49 CFR §387.9), and California sets the same floor for carriers that stay in the state (Vehicle Code §34631.5). That's 25 times California's $30,000-per-person minimum for a car.
  • 82People killed in San Joaquin County truck crashes, 2016 to 2020The San Joaquin Council of Governments (SJCOG) counted 82 people killed and 182 seriously injured in crashes involving trucks in the county in those five years. About two in three of the crashes were on state highways like I‑5 and Highway 99.
  • 80%What you keep if you were 20% at faultCalifornia's pure comparative fault rule reduces your award by your share of the blame instead of erasing it.

After a Stockton truck crash,what comes next.

The report, the truck and its records, the companies behind it and the rules it follows, explained.

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  • Getting the crash report
    On I‑5, Highway 99 and Highway 4 around Stockton, and on county roads, the CHP's Stockton office usually takes the report; on I‑205, I‑580 and I‑5 around Tracy, its Tracy office. You can request a CHP report online. On Stockton's streets it's usually Stockton Police, whose reports are sold online through LexisNexis BuyCrash. In Lodi, Tracy, Manteca, Lathrop, Ripon and Escalon, that city's police take the report.
  • Write down the truck's details
    On most big rigs, the name of the company operating the truck and its USDOT number are on both sides of the cab; if another name is there too, the operator's follows the words “operated by.” Photograph them, the trailer and its plates, and ask witnesses for their names and phone numbers.
  • The company's records don't last
    Carriers only have to keep drivers' logs for six months, and the drivers' daily inspection reports for three months. A lawyer can write to the company early and ask it to keep the truck, its data, the logs and any video.
  • Port and warehouse trucks
    SJCOG calls San Joaquin County a freight hub, with six freeways and the Port of Stockton, and says the region is “highly specialized in warehouse and distribution uses.” In May 2026 the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that an injured person can sue a freight broker for carelessly hiring an unsafe trucking company.
  • Trucks follow their own rules
    Big rigs may not go faster than 55 mph on any California highway and must keep to the right-hand lanes (Vehicle Code §21655). A commercial driver is over the limit at 0.04% blood alcohol, half the limit for other drivers. In the county's crashes involving trucks, the most common causes SJCOG found were unsafe speed, improper turns and unsafe lane changes.
  • Big blind spots, long stops
    The DMV calls a truck's blind spots No Zones: if you can't see its side mirrors, the driver can't see you. At 55 mph a large truck can take up to 400 feet to stop, where a car needs about 300. Where the truck was, and where you were, matters to the claim, so write it down.
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Organizations we support

Sponsor of the 2024 Share the Road Scholarship

Our community outreach
  • Al Barro Foundation
  • EUNIME por Tijuana, A.C.

Common questionsafter a Stockton truck accident.

How long do I have after a truck accident in Stockton?
Most injury lawsuits must be filed within two years. If the truck or the road belonged to the City of Stockton (or your own city), San Joaquin County or Caltrans, a written claim is usually due within six months. Some evidence, like video, can be gone within days, so call us early.
Who is responsible for a truck accident?
A trucking company is generally responsible for a crash its driver causes on the job. It can also be responsible for hiring, keeping or training an unsafe driver, or for sending out a truck it hadn't maintained. The truck's owner, the company that loaded it, a repair shop or a parts maker may be responsible too, and each may have its own insurance.
What are jackknife and rollover crashes, and who's responsible?
A jackknife is when a truck's trailer swings out to the side until the truck and trailer fold at an angle, and it can block several lanes at once. Big rigs also sit high, and federal safety officials say tall vehicles roll over more easily than smaller ones. Either way, the fault may lie with the driver, but also with the trucking company, the company that loaded the trailer or a repair shop.
The driver owned the truck and leased it to a company. Who's responsible?
Federal leasing rules make the carrier take complete responsibility for operating a leased truck during the lease, so the company that hired the driver can be responsible too.
Was the driver too tired, or drunk? How would I know?
Federal rules allow drivers who cross state lines 11 hours of driving after 10 hours off, and drivers who stay inside California 12 hours. The driver's logs or time records show how long they had been working. After a crash that kills someone, and after some injury crashes, the trucking company must also test its driver for alcohol and drugs.
Can you get the truck's "black box" data?
Most big rigs record data such as speed and braking, and most trucks now log the driver's hours on an electronic device, required of California's in-state carriers since 2024. Getting the truck's data may take the owner's consent or a court order (Vehicle Code §9951). We can ask the company in writing to keep it.
Do you have an office in Stockton?
Yes. Our office is at 1212 W Robinhood Dr, Suite 2D, Stockton, CA 95207. Come in if you like, or we'll come to you, at home or in the hospital. Call (800) 985-9565 any time, 24/7.
What does a truck accident lawyer cost?
Nothing upfront. Your consultation is free, and no attorney's fees are owed unless we recover compensation for you. You may be responsible for case-related costs and expenses; we'll explain them before you sign.
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Kyle ValeroAttorney, Valero Law Group

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