Which state has the highest Fatal Car Accidents?

Texas has the highest Fatal Car Accidents in 2021, at 4,068, followed by California (3,983) and Florida (3,451).

Which state has the lowest Fatal Car Accidents?

District of Columbia has the lowest Fatal Car Accidents in 2021, at 40.

What is the median Fatal Car Accidents across US states?

The median is 572 across the 51 US states with data in 2021.

Where does the Fatal Car Accidents by State data come from?

Rankodex compiles it from World Population Review and the primary sources it cites: Fatality Facts - Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS).

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Fatal Car Accidents by State

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Texas has the highest Fatal Car Accidents in 2021 (4,068), followed by California (3,983) and Florida (3,451). District of Columbia has the lowest (40).

Crime & Safety51 states · 5 metricsUpdated Apr 10, 2025Original page

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Fatality Facts - Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS)

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572

Middle half 233 – 997

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775

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4,068

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51 states · # = rank by Fatal Car Accidents

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1	District of Columbia	41	1.3	6.1	3.2B	40
2	Alaska	67	1.2	9.1	5.8B	59
3	Rhode Island	63	0.8	5.7	7.5B	61
4	Vermont	74	1.1	11.4	6.6B	69
5	North Dakota	101	1.1	13.0	9.3B	85
6	Hawaii	94	0.9	6.5	10B	94
7	Wyoming	110	1.0	19.0	11.1B	102
8	New Hampshire	118	0.9	8.5	13.1B	106
9	South Dakota	148	1.5	16.5	10B	131
10	Delaware	136	1.3	13.5	10.2B	132
11	Maine	153	1.1	11.1	14.6B	135
12	Nebraska	221	1.0	11.3	21.2B	192
13	Montana	239	1.8	21.6	13.5B	222
14	Idaho	271	1.4	14.2	19.3B	244
15	West Virginia	280	1.7	15.7	16.1B	257
16	Connecticut	298	1.0	8.2	29B	283
17	Utah	328	1.0	9.8	33.6B	293
18	Iowa	356	1.1	11.1	33B	329
19	Nevada	385	1.4	12.2	27.1B	360
20	Kansas	424	1.3	14.4	31.7B	381
21	Massachusetts	417	0.7	6.0	59.1B	397
22	New Mexico	481	1.8	22.7	26.8B	427
23	Minnesota	488	0.9	8.5	57.2B	451
24	Maryland	561	1.0	9.1	56.6B	522
25	Oregon	599	1.6	14.1	36.8B	552
26	Wisconsin	620	1.0	10.5	65B	572
27	Washington	670	1.2	8.7	57.8B	603
28	Arkansas	693	1.8	22.9	38.4B	631
29	Colorado	691	1.3	11.9	53.8B	638
30	New Jersey	699	1.0	7.5	73.7B	669
31	Oklahoma	762	1.7	19.1	44.8B	681
32	Mississippi	772	1.9	26.2	40.9B	697
33	Kentucky	806	1.7	17.9	48.1B	734
34	Indiana	932	1.2	13.7	78.6B	863
35	Alabama	983	1.2	19.5	79.6B	885
36	Louisiana	972	1.8	21.0	54.7B	887
37	Virginia	973	1.2	11.2	80.1B	906
38	Missouri	1,016	1.3	16.5	79.8B	931
39	Arizona	1,180	1.6	16.2	73.8B	1,063
40	Michigan	1,136	1.2	11.3	96.7B	1,072
41	New York	1,157	1.1	5.8	106.9B	1,099
42	South Carolina	1,198	2.1	23.1	57.5B	1,112
43	Pennsylvania	1,230	1.2	9.5	102.7B	1,153
44	Illinois	1,334	1.4	10.5	97.5B	1,210
45	Tennessee	1,327	1.6	19.0	82.6B	1,229
46	Ohio	1,354	1.2	11.5	112.9B	1,242
47	North Carolina	1,663	1.4	15.7	117.7B	1,535
48	Georgia	1,797	1.5	16.7	120.7B	1,670
49	Florida	3,738	1.7	17.1	217.6B	3,451
50	California	4,285	1.4	10.9	310.8B	3,983
51	Texas	4,498	1.6	15.2	285B	4,068

What correlates with Fatal Car Accidents (2021)?

Pearson r against 2,095 other state metrics sharing at least 31 states. Ranks are read by standing: a better rank counts as higher, whether rank 1 is the best place on a list or the worst. Correlation is not causation.

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Places that have a higher Fatal Car Accidents tend to score higher on these (or rank better)

Adult PrisonersPrisons by State
r = +0.98 · very strong · n = 50
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Gasoline Consumption Total (bbl)Gas Consumption by State
r = +0.98 · very strong · n = 51
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Gasoline Consumption Total (BTU)Gas Consumption by State
r = +0.98 · very strong · n = 51
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Gas Cons. Transportation (BTU)Gas Consumption by State
r = +0.98 · very strong · n = 51
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Gas Cons. Transportation (bbl)Gas Consumption by State
r = +0.98 · very strong · n = 51
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Suicides By StateSuicide Rates by State
r = +0.97 · very strong · n = 50
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Places that have a higher Fatal Car Accidents tend to score lower on these (or rank worse)

FTE Convictions RankMost Corrupt StatesA rank: rank 1 is the worst
r = −0.68 · strong · n = 50
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Heating Degree Days per YearClimate by State (1991–2020 Averages)
r = −0.61 · strong · n = 48
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White Alone % RegisteredVoters by Race by State
r = −0.56 · strong · n = 51
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Off Grid Via Kuhl Safety ScoreOff-Grid Living Legal States
r = −0.56 · strong · n = 50
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White Alone or in Combination % RegisteredVoters by Race by State
r = −0.54 · strong · n = 51
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OpportunityBest States to Live InA rank: rank 1 is the best
r = −0.51 · strong · n = 49
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Quick answers

Which state has the highest Fatal Car Accidents?: Texas has the highest Fatal Car Accidents in 2021, at 4,068, followed by California (3,983) and Florida (3,451).
Which state has the lowest Fatal Car Accidents?: District of Columbia has the lowest Fatal Car Accidents in 2021, at 40.
What is the median Fatal Car Accidents across US states?: The median is 572 across the 51 US states with data in 2021.
Where does the Fatal Car Accidents by State data come from?: Rankodex compiles it from World Population Review and the primary sources it cites: Fatality Facts - Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS).

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