Dearborn Truck Accident Lawyers
Hit by an 18-wheeler, semi, or commercial truck in Dearborn? You focus on recovering — we take on the trucking company, its insurers, and the federal rules they have to follow. Trial attorney Solomon Radner fights for the maximum your case is worth, and you pay nothing unless we win.
Available 24/7 · No Fee Unless You Win · Attorney Solomon Radner · Practicing Since 2010
Hurt in a Truck Crash in Dearborn?
Dearborn is the home of Ford Motor Company and one of Metro Detroit’s busiest industrial hubs. Semis and commercial trucks move through the city around the clock — hauling parts and finished vehicles to and from the Ford Rouge complex, the steel mills, and area distribution centers, and sharing crowded surface streets with everyone else. When a fully loaded truck hits a passenger vehicle, the injuries are rarely minor.
We represent people hurt by trucks throughout Dearborn: drivers, passengers, pedestrians, and cyclists. Trucking companies move fast to protect themselves after a crash, and so do we. There is no fee unless we win, and your consultation is always free.
From the Ford campus to the Southfield Freeway, we take on Dearborn's toughest truck cases.
Where Truck Crashes Happen in Dearborn
Dearborn is built around the Ford Rouge complex, and heavy trucks pour onto the same roads everyone else drives. Most of the serious truck wrecks we see cluster in four places.
Freeway Freight Corridors
The high-speed routes where semis and cars mix at full speed:
- I-94 (Edsel Ford Freeway)
- M-39 (Southfield Freeway)
- Telegraph Road (US-24)
- The I-94 & M-39 interchange
Merges, sudden slowdowns, and construction zones turn these into the deadliest stretches for truck crashes.
The Rouge & Ford Corridor
The Ford Rouge complex drives nonstop truck traffic through Dearborn:
- Dearborn Truck Plant (Ford F-150)
- The Rouge steel mill & supplier yards
- Ford World Headquarters & engineering campuses
Car-haulers, parts trucks, and steel haulers make this corridor a constant collision risk.
Surface Truck Routes
Trucks share tight city lanes with cars, cyclists, and pedestrians on:
- Michigan Ave (US-12) & Ford Road
- Schaefer Road & Greenfield Road
- Oakwood Blvd & Rotunda Drive
- Wyoming Ave & Warren Ave
Wide turns, blind spots, and red-light runs cause brutal intersection wrecks here.
Plants & Loading Zones
Where trucks load, back up, and maneuver around the city’s plants:
- Dearborn Truck Plant & the Rouge complex
- Cleveland-Cliffs Dearborn steel works
- Auto-supplier yards along Rotunda
- Warehouse & distribution centers
Loading docks, car-hauler runs, and backing maneuvers lead to override, blind-spot, and pedestrian crashes.
Why Truck Crash Cases Are Different
A truck wreck is not just a bigger car wreck. Winning one takes knowing where to look and moving fast.
More Than One Defendant
The driver, the trucking company, the broker, the cargo loader, and the maintenance contractor can all share the blame. More defendants can mean more coverage for your injuries.
Federal Rules Apply
Commercial trucks must follow FMCSA hours-of-service, inspection, and maintenance rules. When a company cuts corners, those violations become powerful evidence in your case.
Evidence Disappears Fast
Black-box and ELD data, driver logs, and dashcam footage can be overwritten in weeks. We send legal preservation letters immediately so the proof is not lost.
Dearborn Truck Accident Cases We Handle
We represent Dearborn victims in every kind of commercial truck crash. Tap any card to see how these wrecks happen on Dearborn’s freeways and surface streets.
Jackknife & Loss-of-Control
When a trailer swings out of line at freeway speed.
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Sudden braking on I-94 (Edsel Ford Freeway) and the M-39 (Southfield Freeway) sends trailers sliding out of line. Winter ice on Michigan Ave and Telegraph (US-24) makes these high-speed wrecks especially violent.
Rollovers & Underride
High-clearance rigs tipping — and cars trapped beneath.
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Loaded car-haulers leaving the Dearborn Truck Plant can tip on the I-94 and M-39 ramps, and underride crashes turn deadly at speed. We pursue the carrier and the equipment maker when guards or stability systems fail.
Rear-End & Head-On
40 tons that can't stop in time.
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Stop-and-go traffic on I-94 and the Southfield Freeway (M-39) leads to high-speed rear-end strikes by loaded trucks. Head-on wrecks happen on two-lane surface routes like Michigan Ave, Schaefer, and Greenfield when a truck crosses the centerline.
Tire Blowouts & Debris
A blown retread across three lanes at 70 mph.
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Failed retreads and unsecured loads scatter debris across I-94 and M-39 (Southfield). We trace blowouts to skipped maintenance and overloaded axles using the carrier's own inspection records.
Fatigued & Drowsy Driving
Drivers pushed past federal hours-of-service limits.
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Drivers hauling parts and steel to the Ford Rouge complex routinely push past federal hours-of-service limits. We pull ELD and logbook data to prove a driver fell asleep on I-94 or the Southfield Freeway (M-39).
Blind-Spot & Wide-Turn
Crushed in a truck's no-zone on a tight corner.
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On Michigan Ave (US-12), Ford Road, and Rotunda Drive, trucks swing wide turning into plants and supplier yards and trap cars, cyclists, and pedestrians in the no-zone. These crashes cluster where freight routes meet Dearborn's retail traffic.
Brake Failure & Neglect
Overheated brakes that give out on a grade.
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Poorly maintained brakes on loaded car-haulers and steel haulers fail in I-94 and Michigan Ave congestion. When a carrier skips required inspections, both the company and its maintenance contractor can be held liable.
Drunk or Distracted Drivers
Zero margin for error in a loaded rig.
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A texting or impaired trucker on Telegraph (US-24), Michigan Ave (US-12), or the Southfield Freeway (M-39) has no room to recover in a loaded rig. We subpoena phone records and dashcam footage to prove distraction or intoxication.
Construction-Zone Crashes
Narrowed lanes, sudden merges, speeding semis.
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Constant rebuilds on I-94 and the M-39 (Southfield Freeway) force trucks into tight lane shifts. Speeding semis in these zones cause chain-reaction wrecks and injure road workers.
Fatal Crashes & Wrongful Death
The cases that change a family forever.
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The deadliest crashes happen at freeway speed on I-94, the Southfield Freeway (M-39), and Telegraph (US-24). We help families pursue wrongful-death claims while preserving black-box and ELD evidence before it is overwritten.
After a Dearborn Truck Crash
Where Your Claim Is Handled
Dearborn truck claims typically run through:
- 19th District Court (Dearborn)
- Wayne County Circuit Court (Third Judicial Circuit)
- Michigan No-Fault (PIP) benefits
We handle every filing and deadline for you.
Dearborn-Area Trauma Care
Truck-crash victims are often treated at:
- Beaumont/Corewell Dearborn (Level II Trauma)
- Henry Ford Hospital (Detroit, Level I)
- Garden City Hospital
We help coordinate care and protect your claim.
Even in a truck crash, Michigan No-Fault (PIP) benefits still apply — with strict deadlines insurers count on you missing. We make sure you get every dollar you are owed.
Dearborn Truck Accident FAQs
You need a Michigan lawyer who understands both Dearborn’s courts and the trucking industry. We handle truck cases across the city — from the 19th District Court to the Wayne County Circuit Court — and we come to you anywhere in Wayne County.
Nothing upfront. We work on contingency, so you pay no legal fees unless we win compensation for you. Your consultation is always free.
Michigan deadlines are strict, and some are shorter than people expect — certain No-Fault benefits must be pursued within one year. Because trucking evidence can disappear quickly, it is best to talk to a lawyer right away.
Call 911 so police document the crash, get checked at a trauma center like Beaumont/Corewell Dearborn or Henry Ford, photograph the scene and the truck, avoid recorded statements to the trucking company’s insurer, and call an attorney before accepting any settlement.
Injured in a Dearborn Truck Crash?
Get a free, no-obligation case review today. No fee unless we win — available 24/7 across Dearborn and Wayne County.
Office
17000 West 10 Mile Road, Suite 260
Southfield, MI 48075
Phone
1-800-TRUCK-CRASH
(800) 878-2527
Hours
Open 24 Hours
7 Days a Week