Trucking Laws · Texas · November 3, 2026

A Texas Lawsuit Alleges an Amazon Relay Team-Driving Load Was Driven by One Truck Driver Before a Wrong-Way Crash on U.S. 287, and the Claims Are Unproven

By Big Rig Daily Staff

A lawsuit filed in Texas makes claims about how a load was driven before a fatal 2023 crash. The suit alleges that a shipment on Amazon Relay was designated for team driving but was driven by one man for multiple days, according to ATruckDrivers, which reported on the plaintiffs' law firm announcement. Everything below is an allegation from the plaintiffs. Nothing has been proven in court, and the report does not include a response from Amazon or the other defendants.

The case

The case is Leyman et al. v. Amazon Logistics, Inc., et al., filed Oct. 8, 2026, in the 181st District Court of Potter County, Texas. The law firm Turnbull, Moak and Pendergrass announced the suit on Nov. 2, 2026.

What the plaintiffs allege

The suit alleges that on June 4, 2023, an Amazon Relay tractor-trailer traveled the wrong way on U.S. 287 and struck a vehicle head-on. The crash killed an Air Force senior airman and severely injured his wife, according to the allegations.

The plaintiffs also allege:

• The load was designated for team driving but was driven by one man for multiple days.
• He had driven nearly 60 hours in the three days before the crash.
• Amazon approved Timur Trucking, LLC to haul loads on its platform despite safety concerns.

The claims include negligence and wrongful death. The plaintiffs are seeking more than $1 million. Attorney Brett Turnbull is quoted in the announcement, which is the plaintiffs' account.

Why team driving matters

A team-driving load is one that two drivers share so that the truck can keep moving while one rests. Federal hours-of-service rules limit how long a single driver may be on duty and driving. The sources here do not discuss the rules, and the suit's allegation about nearly 60 hours of driving in three days is a claim that has not been tested in court. Big Rig Daily is not drawing a conclusion about whether any rule was broken.

What is not known

The release does not include a response from Amazon, Amazon Logistics or Timur Trucking. It does not say how the crash was investigated, whether the driver was charged or what an investigating agency concluded about the cause. It does not describe the crash location beyond U.S. 287 and the date. Big Rig Daily is not guessing at any of these points.

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Quick facts

• Case: Leyman et al. v. Amazon Logistics, Inc., et al.
• Court: 181st District Court, Potter County, Texas.
• Filed: Oct. 8, 2026; announced Nov. 2, 2026.
• Alleged crash date: June 4, 2023, on U.S. 287.
• Claims: negligence and wrongful death; more than $1 million sought.
• Status: allegations only; no ruling reported.

FAQ

Has a court ruled on the claims?

No. The sources describe a newly filed lawsuit, and the claims are unproven allegations.

Has Amazon responded?

The release as reported does not include a response from Amazon or the other defendants.

What does team driving mean?

It means two drivers share a load so that one can rest while the other drives. The suit alleges this load was designated for team driving but driven by one person.

A question for readers

Truckers who run team loads, how do you and your co-driver keep track of who is driving and who is resting?

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