State-Level Crash Statistics
- Mississippi: In 2022, Mississippi reported the highest motor vehicle fatality rate in the nation, with 23.9 deaths per 100,000 residents.
- South Carolina: This state had the highest death rate per 100 million vehicle miles traveled (VMT) in 2022, at 1.85 fatalities.
- Rhode Island: Rhode Island reported the lowest death rate per 100 million VMT in 2022, at 0.69 fatalities.
- District of Columbia: The District of Columbia had the lowest motor vehicle fatality rate per 100,000 people in 2022, with 4.8 deaths.
City-Level Crash Statistics
- Houston, Texas: In 2024, Houston experienced a record number of road deaths, with at least 345 fatalities, marking the deadliest year for its roads.
- Massachusetts: A study analyzing data from November 2023 to November 2024 found that Massachusetts had the highest rate of traffic incidents, including speeding, DUIs, and citations, with 61.1 incidents per 1,000 drivers.
Highway-Specific Crash Statistics
- Interstate 5 (California): Interstate 5 in the Los Angeles-Long Beach-Santa Ana area is among the busiest highways, with an annual average daily traffic (AADT) of 504,000 vehicles.
- Interstate 75 (Georgia): In Atlanta, Interstate 75 experiences heavy traffic, with an average of 419,516 vehicles daily.
County-Level Crash Statistics in Texas
- Loving County: Between 2018 and 2022, Loving County reported the highest average of fatal intersection accidents in Texas, with 6,497 accidents per 100,000 residents, significantly surpassing the state average of 71.2.
- Kenedy County: Ranked second, Kenedy County had 648 fatal intersection accidents per 100,000 residents during the same period.
National Overview
- United States: In 2022, there were 42,514 motor vehicle crash deaths nationwide, equating to 12.8 deaths per 100,000 people and 1.33 deaths per 100 million VMT.