Which state has the highest Total Accidents?

New York has the highest Total Accidents in 2024, at 1,106, followed by California (716) and New Jersey (472).

Which state has the lowest Total Accidents?

New Hampshire has the lowest Total Accidents in 2024, at 3.

What is the median Total Accidents across US states?

The median is 86.5 across the 50 US states with data in 2024.

Where does this train accidents by state data come from?

Rankodex compiles it from World Population Review and the primary sources it cites: Casualties by State/Railroad - Federal Railroad Administration.

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Train Accidents by State

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New York has the highest Total Accidents in 2024 (1,106), followed by California (716) and New Jersey (472). New Hampshire has the lowest (3).

Infrastructure & Energy Travel50 states · 3 metricsUpdated Apr 5, 2025Original page

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Casualties by State/Railroad - Federal Railroad Administration

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Distribution Median and middle halfThe median is the middle value: half of places are above it, half below. The middle half is the range holding the central 50% of places.More in the glossary →

Each dot is one state; the lines mark the median and the middle half.

Median

86.5

Middle half 53 – 139

Average

148

50 states

Lowest (best)

New Hampshire

Highest (worst)

1,106

New York

Data

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50 states · # = rank by Total Accidents

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1	New Hampshire	3	2	1
2	South Dakota	8	7	1
3	Vermont	17	16	1
4	Wyoming	19	17	2
5	Maine	25	22	3
6	Idaho	28	23	5
7	Rhode Island	29	27	2
8	Alaska	32	32	—
9	Utah	37	29	8
10	Nevada	41	29	12
11	North Dakota	44	40	4
12	Arizona	49	49	—
13	West Virginia	52	47	5
14	Minnesota	56	49	7
14	New Mexico	56	45	11
16	Oklahoma	58	44	14
17	Montana	61	55	6
18	Wisconsin	68	57	11
19	South Carolina	70	57	13
20	Mississippi	73	59	14
21	Kentucky	74	66	8
22	Oregon	75	55	20
23	District of Columbia	76	76	—
24	Iowa	84	79	5
25	Nebraska	85	81	4
26	Arkansas	88	69	19
27	Kansas	89	81	8
28	Michigan	90	78	12
29	Missouri	91	70	21
30	Delaware	95	92	3
31	Maryland	102	93	9
32	North Carolina	104	79	25
32	Tennessee	104	86	18
34	Alabama	109	92	17
35	Virginia	121	106	15
36	Colorado	123	119	4
37	Connecticut	129	126	3
38	Louisiana	142	133	9
39	Massachusetts	143	129	14
40	Washington	149	115	34
41	Ohio	156	133	23
42	Georgia	171	143	28
43	Indiana	173	145	28
44	Pennsylvania	386	362	24
45	Florida	415	328	87
46	Texas	423	349	74
47	Illinois	468	411	57
48	New Jersey	472	461	11
49	California	716	482	234
50	New York	1,106	1,072	34

What correlates with Total Accidents (2024)?

Pearson r against 2,106 other state metrics sharing at least 30 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.

Higher together

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

Bar Exam TakersHardest Bar Exams by State
r = +0.95 · very strong · n = 38
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Jewish Population By State
r = +0.94 · very strong · n = 50
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Est. Annual Immigrants from Europe (2018-2022)Immigrants by State
r = +0.94 · very strong · n = 50
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Malpractice Payments TotalMedical Malpractice Payouts by State
r = +0.93 · very strong · n = 50
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Muslim CongregationsMuslim Population by State
r = +0.93 · very strong · n = 49
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Jewish Pop. Change 1899-2024Jewish Population by State
r = +0.91 · very strong · n = 50
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Opposite directions

Places that have a higher Total Accidents tend to score lower on these (or rank worse)

FTE Convictions RankMost Corrupt StatesA rank: rank 1 is the worst
r = −0.65 · strong · n = 49
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% VeteransVeterans Unemployment Benefits by State
r = −0.60 · strong · n = 49
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OpportunityBest States to Live InA rank: rank 1 is the best
r = +0.55 · strong · n = 48
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Average Pct of Households That Own Guns 2007–2016Guns per Capita
r = −0.55 · strong · n = 49
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State Freedom ScoreState Powers
r = −0.54 · strong · n = 49
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% of Households w/GunsBest States for Gun Owners
r = −0.53 · strong · n = 49
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Quick answers

Which state has the highest Total Accidents?: New York has the highest Total Accidents in 2024, at 1,106, followed by California (716) and New Jersey (472).
Which state has the lowest Total Accidents?: New Hampshire has the lowest Total Accidents in 2024, at 3.
What is the median Total Accidents across US states?: The median is 86.5 across the 50 US states with data in 2024.
Where does this train accidents by state data come from?: Rankodex compiles it from World Population Review and the primary sources it cites: Casualties by State/Railroad - Federal Railroad Administration.