This tool provides general reference information only. Results are educational estimates, not legal advice. Consult a licensed California attorney before making legal decisions about your truck accident claim.
Reference guide to the FMCSA regulations most commonly violated in California truck accident cases and how each creates negligence per se liability.
California truck accident claim deadlines: two years under CCP Section 335.1 for private carrier claims; six months for government entity claims under Government Code Section 945.4; tolled until age 18 for minor victims under CCP Section 352. FMCSA minimum insurance: $750,000 general freight / $5,000,000 hazardous materials under 49 CFR Section 387.9. ELD and EDR data must be preserved through immediate written demand to the carrier.