I-10 Truck Accident Lawyers in New Mexico, Texas & Arizona

What Makes I-10 So Dangerous?

Interstate 10 has a reputation as one of the deadliest highways in America. Running through Las Cruces and stretching west toward Tucson and Phoenix and east into El Paso and Midland, it carries a steady stream of tractor-trailers hauling freight across the Southwest. 

The combination of constant heavy truck traffic and unforgiving desert conditions creates unique dangers:

• High speeds. With long, open stretches of desert, truck drivers often push past safe limits, raising both crash risk and the severity of collisions.
• Driver fatigue. Many long-haul truckers drive overnight between Arizona, New Mexico, and Texas to meet deadlines, leading to fatigue-related wrecks.
• Low visibility. Dust storms and nighttime driving create sudden, dangerous conditions that can spark multi-vehicle pileups.
• Chain-reaction crashes. When tractor-trailers collide at highway speeds, secondary collisions involving multiple vehicles are common.

For motorists in New Mexico, sharing the road with this level of truck traffic is an everyday reality, and when trucking companies cut corners on safety, it’s families who pay the price.

Pursuing Justice After an I-10 Truck Crash

The aftermath of an I-10 trucking accident often leaves families facing two of the most difficult paths under the law: rebuilding life after a catastrophic injury or seeking justice for a wrongful death.

• For survivors of serious injury, a claim can provide the resources needed for long-term medical care, rehabilitation, and replacement of lost income. It can also account for the daily hardships of living with permanent pain, disability, or the inability to return to work.
• For grieving families, a wrongful death lawsuit offers a way to hold negligent companies accountable while pursuing financial support for funeral expenses, lost household income, and the profound loss of companionship.

Many I-10 cases are further complicated by the fact that the truck driver, trucking company, or freight broker may be based outside New Mexico — in Texas, Arizona, or across the country. 

At Buckingham & Vega Law Firm, we are experienced in navigating these multi-state claims, ensuring negligent companies can’t hide behind jurisdictional lines to avoid accountability.

Types of I-10 Truck Accidents

Collisions on I-10 are rarely simple. They often involve high speeds, multiple vehicles, and chain reactions that spread across several lanes of traffic. 

Some of the crash patterns we see most often include:

• Rollover accidents, where a truck traveling too fast through the desert loses stability and tips, sometimes spilling freight across the roadway and sparking secondary collisions.
• Jackknife crashes, when a truck driver brakes suddenly and the trailer swings out across traffic, sweeping up nearby vehicles.
• Cargo spills, where unsecured freight scatters onto the highway, leaving unsuspecting drivers with little time to react.
• High-speed rear-end collisions, especially at night, when trucks plow into slowed or stopped traffic with devastating force.
• Multi-vehicle pileups, which are tragically common during dust storms or nighttime hours, leaving dozens of motorists involved.

Each of these scenarios requires careful investigation, from reviewing driver logs and electronic data to working with reconstruction experts, to uncover the negligence that led to the crash.

FAQ: I-10 Truck Accidents in New Mexico

Who can be held responsible after an I-10 truck crash?

Liability often extends beyond the truck driver to include the trucking company, freight brokers, maintenance contractors, or even manufacturers of defective parts. We investigate every angle to identify all responsible parties.

What if the trucking company is located outside New Mexico?

That’s common on I-10. We regularly handle claims involving companies from Texas, Arizona, and across the country.

How long do I have to file a truck accident claim?

In New Mexico, the deadline to file most truck accident lawsuits is three years, but some claims have shorter notice requirements. Acting quickly is important because evidence like driver logs and black box data can disappear fast.

How much does it cost to hire Buckingham & Vega Law Firm?

There are no upfront costs. Our I-10 truck accident attorneys work on a contingency fee basis, meaning you pay no legal fees unless we win your case.

Call for a Free Consultation: (505) 388-0066

If you or your family has been impacted by a trucking crash on I-10, you don’t have to take on the trucking company or insurer alone. At Buckingham & Vega Law Firm, we’ve stood with victims across New Mexico and the Southwest for more than two decades — and we’re ready to stand with you.

Call (505) 388-0066 or contact us online today for a free consultation. You pay nothing unless we win. Se habla español.