Hit by a UPS Truck in Miami

UPS operates one of the largest delivery fleets in South Florida, with brown package-car drivers and tractor-trailer drivers making thousands of stops a day across Miami-Dade, Broward, and Monroe counties. When a UPS vehicle causes a crash, the legal landscape is usually clearer than with FedEx — UPS drivers are W-2 employees of United Parcel Service, Inc., and the company is squarely on the hook under respondeat superior for the on-duty negligence of its drivers.

UPS as a Defendant

UPS is a major self-insured trucking operation with very substantial coverage well above federal minimums. The size of available insurance, combined with the company's clear liability for its drivers' on-duty conduct, makes UPS cases viable for serious-injury damages — provided the case is investigated thoroughly and the right evidence is preserved.

Federal and State Regulations

UPS package cars and tractor-trailers operating interstate are subject to the federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations (49 CFR Parts 350–399). Hours-of-service violations, inadequate driver training, fatigue, and equipment defects are all common contributing causes — and all are subject to detailed regulation. Violations can support negligence per se in your civil case.

Common UPS Crash Scenarios in Miami

• Pedestrian and cyclist strikes in dense delivery areas — Brickell, downtown, Coral Gables, Wynwood
• Backing crashes in residential neighborhoods, parking lots, and loading zones
• Wide-turn collisions in tight intersections
• Rear-end crashes when traffic suddenly stops
• Tractor-trailer crashes on I-95, the Turnpike, and the Palmetto
• Door-strike injuries when a UPS driver opens a door into traffic

Evidence to Preserve

• UPS DIAD (driver delivery information) handheld and telematics data
• Vehicle event recorder data
• Any dashcam footage
• Driver's qualification, training, and prior-incident file
• Vehicle inspection and maintenance records
• The driver's prior route, hours, and stop history that day

UPS retains some of this data for limited periods. A spoliation-of-evidence letter sent quickly is essential to preserving the evidence needed to win the case.

If you or a loved one has been hit by a UPS truck in Miami-Dade, Broward, or Monroe County, contact the Law Offices of Albert Goodwin. Call 786-522-1411 or email [email protected] for a free consultation.