Commercial Trucking Insurance in San Antonio
Why Do I Need Truck Insurance?
Operating commercial trucks demands comprehensive insurance to mitigate risks and liabilities. VOS Insurance Agency specializes in safeguarding San Antonio’s truck owners with policies that reflect an in-depth understanding of local trucking insurance laws and DOT regulations. Our goal is to provide the protection and confidence needed to run your trucking operations smoothly.
Commercial truck insurance is crucial, offering liability protection and additional coverages to minimize financial losses from unexpected incidents. Our coverage caters to a broad spectrum of commercial vehicles, ensuring your business is protected, regardless of the truck type you operate. This includes:
- Box trucks
- Dump trucks
- Tractor-trailers
- 18-wheelers
- Flatbed trucks
- Tow trucks
- Garbage trucks
- Auto trailers
So, Do I need commercial trucking insurance?
With VOS Insurance Agency, you’re choosing a partner that understands your business’s unique needs. We provide tailored insurance solutions to ensure your fleet is fully covered, aligning with both legal requirements and your specific operational needs. Trust us to equip your trucking business with the right insurance protection, fostering stability and growth.
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San Antonio Trucking Liability Insurance
If your commercial truck is involved in an accident in San Antonio or elsewhere, it could cause significant damage to others on or off the road. Your truck could be involved in an accident, damage a loading dock, or even cause environmental damage. It is important to understand your potential risks and purchase sufficient insurance protection to mitigate those risks.
An auto liability policy designed specifically for commercial trucks can protect you against the financial risk that could come from unintentionally harming other people and their property.
Coverage Limits
The amount of coverage San Antonio commercial truck owners need depends on a number of factors, including the type, size, and number of trucks you need to cover. Some truck insurance companies require truckers purchase a minimum of $100,000 of insurance, with recommended coverage of up to $1 million. Your VOS Insurance professional can help you determine your coverage needs.
Physical Damage
Physical damage coverage for a commercial truck in San Antonio is similar to comprehensive and collision coverages for your personal auto. If your truck needs repairs after an accident, stolen, vandalized, or otherwise damaged, your physical damage coverage protects your bottom line.
Cargo Insurance
It’s important to insure your commercial truck in San Antonio, but it’s also important to insure the cargo you’re carrying. Cargo insurance does just that, helping protect you from having to pay for lost or damaged cargo out of pocket. Most truckers don’t own the cargo they are transporting. Truckers are usually required to purchase a minimum of $50,000 in cargo insurance, with recommended coverage of up to $100,000.
Non-Trucking Liability
Non-trucking liability coverage, sometimes incorrectly referred to as “bobtail” insurance, provides insurance coverage when you use your truck for non-business related activities. For example, going to the movies, picking up groceries, attending sporting events, or visiting friends would all be covered activities.
Trailer Interchange
San Antonio commercial truck owners often enter into trailer interchange agreements with other carriers, to haul other carriers’ trailers. If you are responsible for damage to another carrier’s trailer, your trailer interchange insurance covers your legal liability.
Uninsured Motorist Insurance
Unfortunately, there are vehicles on San Antonio-area roadways that are uninsured or underinsured. Uninsured motorist coverage can protect you if your commercial truck is involved in an accident where the at-fault driver either doesn’t have any insurance or has inadequate insurance coverage.
Medical Payments Insurance
If your San Antonio commercial truck is involved in an accident or incident that injured others or where death is involved, commercial truck medical payments coverage pays for medical expenses that are reasonable and necessary, as well as paying funeral costs for people who lost their lives as the result of the accident.
Owner-Operator Truck Insurance
Whether you are under a lease with another motor carrier or operate your San Antonio commercial truck under your own authority, you need the types of commercial trucking insurance described above.
If your truck is subject to a permanent lease arrangement with another carrier, that carrier likely provides some insurance coverage. However, such insurance is generally designed to protect the other carrier from third-party liability, not to protect you. Purchasing non-trucking liability insurance coverage can close the gap in coverage between you and the carrier’s insurance.
Owner-Operator Insurance Requirements
If you are operating your San Antonio commercial trucking business independently, Federal law requires you to purchase commercial auto liability coverage of at least $750,000. The state of Texas also mandates minimum amounts of insurance coverage. Truckers and trucking companies are responsible for making sure they meet minimum requirements.
