Being involved in an accident with a commercial vehicle — a delivery truck, semi-trailer, box truck, or company fleet vehicle — often results in more severe damage to your personal vehicle due to the size and weight disparity. This severity translates directly into higher diminished value claims. Commercial vehicle accidents in Arizona typically produce DV recoveries of $2,000 to $10,000 or more, because the damage is more extensive and the Carfax report reflects a more significant incident. Arizona law holds the commercial driver and their employer jointly liable for your property damage losses, including diminished value.
Commercial vehicle accidents require meticulous documentation because the claims process often involves commercial insurance carriers, fleet operators, and sometimes corporate legal teams. Orlando Auto Body's I-CAR Gold certified technicians document every aspect of the repair — structural damage, replaced components, calibrated systems — which strengthens your DV claim. Every qualifying repair includes a free $450 Diminished Value Appraisal Packet that accounts for the severity typically associated with commercial vehicle impacts.
The Phoenix Valley's extensive freight corridors along the I-10, I-17, and Loop 202 carry heavy commercial traffic daily, and collisions between commercial vehicles and passenger cars are unfortunately common. Amazon delivery vans, semi-trailers, construction vehicles, and company fleet trucks all operate on these roads. If a commercial vehicle caused your accident within the last two years, your DV claim may be larger than average — and the commercial insurer's coverage limits are typically much higher than personal auto policies. Call Orlando Auto Body today for a free commercial vehicle accident DV assessment.