Fatal crashes in the United States
In 2024, 39,254 people died in 36,297 fatal crashes on US roads, 4.3% fewer than in 2023. That is about 107 deaths a day.
Every state, 1,022 roads and ten topics, counted from NHTSA's record of every fatal crash on a public road.
US road deaths since 1975
Deaths within 30 days of a crash on a public road, as NHTSA counts them. 2024 is the latest year NHTSA has published; the 2024 figures are from the Annual Report File and may be revised when NHTSA releases the final file. The 2025 file is expected in spring 2027.
Road deaths by state, 2024
| State | Deaths, 2024 | Fatal crashes | Change on 2023 | Deaths, 2015 to 2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Texas | 4,160 | 3,774 | -3.1% | 39,616 |
| 2 | California | 3,876 | 3,583 | -7.0% | 39,702 |
| 3 | Florida | 3,138 | 2,931 | -7.0% | 32,681 |
| 4 | North Carolina | 1,619 | 1,509 | 2.7% | 15,192 |
| 5 | Georgia | 1,403 | 1,312 | -12.9% | 15,801 |
| 6 | Arizona | 1,229 | 1,118 | -6.0% | 10,939 |
| 7 | Tennessee | 1,197 | 1,093 | -9.5% | 11,576 |
| 8 | Illinois | 1,177 | 1,085 | -5.2% | 11,423 |
| 9 | Ohio | 1,157 | 1,077 | -6.8% | 11,899 |
| 10 | Pennsylvania | 1,127 | 1,060 | -6.9% | 11,650 |
| 11 | New York | 1,101 | 1,036 | -1.4% | 10,682 |
| 12 | Michigan | 1,098 | 1,011 | 0.2% | 10,567 |
| 13 | South Carolina | 1,038 | 948 | -0.9% | 10,473 |
| 14 | Alabama | 962 | 895 | -1.2% | 9,605 |
| 15 | Missouri | 955 | 882 | -3.6% | 9,557 |
| 16 | Virginia | 917 | 867 | 0.3% | 8,664 |
| 17 | Indiana | 832 | 785 | -8.0% | 8,773 |
| 18 | Mississippi | 753 | 678 | 2.7% | 7,057 |
| 19 | Louisiana | 752 | 705 | -7.3% | 8,045 |
| 20 | Washington | 730 | 674 | -9.8% | 6,257 |
| 21 | Kentucky | 707 | 663 | -13.1% | 7,684 |
| 22 | Colorado | 689 | 642 | -4.3% | 6,518 |
| 23 | New Jersey | 670 | 638 | 10.7% | 6,150 |
| 24 | Oklahoma | 645 | 594 | -9.3% | 6,765 |
| 25 | Arkansas | 603 | 547 | 1.2% | 5,846 |
| 26 | Wisconsin | 595 | 529 | 1.5% | 5,959 |
| 27 | Maryland | 578 | 552 | -6.9% | 5,548 |
| 28 | Oregon | 538 | 491 | -8.3% | 5,211 |
| 29 | Minnesota | 477 | 431 | 18.7% | 4,111 |
| 30 | Nevada | 417 | 378 | 2.7% | 3,557 |
| 31 | New Mexico | 409 | 378 | -7.0% | 4,096 |
| 32 | Massachusetts | 363 | 349 | 6.1% | 3,665 |
| 33 | Iowa | 356 | 324 | -6.1% | 3,477 |
| 34 | Kansas | 339 | 314 | -12.4% | 4,045 |
| 35 | Connecticut | 310 | 285 | 0.6% | 2,983 |
| 36 | Utah | 277 | 251 | -1.1% | 2,824 |
| 37 | West Virginia | 256 | 238 | -1.5% | 2,726 |
| 38 | Nebraska | 251 | 223 | 10.6% | 2,346 |
| 39 | Idaho | 238 | 219 | -13.5% | 2,387 |
| 40 | Montana | 206 | 193 | -1.0% | 2,046 |
| 41 | Maine | 177 | 167 | 31.1% | 1,593 |
| 42 | South Dakota | 146 | 134 | 4.3% | 1,323 |
| 43 | New Hampshire | 133 | 120 | 4.7% | 1,228 |
| 44 | Delaware | 126 | 121 | -6.7% | 1,287 |
| 45 | Wyoming | 107 | 102 | -25.7% | 1,260 |
| 46 | Hawaii | 102 | 97 | 9.7% | 1,035 |
| 47 | North Dakota | 90 | 84 | -15.1% | 1,060 |
| 48 | Alaska | 70 | 63 | 14.8% | 722 |
| 49 | Vermont | 59 | 53 | -14.5% | 643 |
| 50 | Rhode Island | 52 | 48 | -26.8% | 601 |
| 51 | District of Columbia | 47 | 46 | 6.8% | 335 |
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
The deadliest highways in America
US 1 in Florida had the most fatal crashes of any numbered road in one state from 2015 to 2024: 1,221, with 1,286 deaths. Roads are counted within a state; an interstate that crosses several states appears once per state.
| Road | Fatal crashes | Deaths | 2022 to 2024 | State | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | US 1 in Florida | 1,221 | 1,286 | 378 | Florida |
| 2 | I-5 in California | 1,214 | 1,396 | 371 | California |
| 3 | I-10 in Texas | 1,071 | 1,189 | 311 | Texas |
| 4 | I-35 in Texas | 1,032 | 1,141 | 327 | Texas |
| 5 | I-95 in Florida | 983 | 1,101 | 309 | Florida |
| 6 | US 101 in California | 956 | 1,029 | 298 | California |
| 7 | US 41 in Florida | 921 | 977 | 273 | Florida |
| 8 | I-20 in Texas | 851 | 980 | 216 | Texas |
| 9 | I-75 in Florida | 737 | 834 | 214 | Florida |
| 10 | I-45 in Texas | 720 | 775 | 231 | Texas |
| 11 | State Highway 99 in California | 694 | 781 | 227 | California |
| 12 | US 27 in Florida | 669 | 747 | 211 | Florida |
| 13 | US 19 in Florida | 624 | 659 | 167 | Florida |
| 14 | I-75 in Georgia | 610 | 689 | 193 | Georgia |
| 15 | US 441 in Florida | 595 | 654 | 184 | Florida |
| 16 | I-15 in California | 586 | 663 | 187 | California |
| 17 | I-40 in Tennessee | 561 | 642 | 173 | Tennessee |
| 18 | I-10 in California | 556 | 622 | 198 | California |
| 19 | I-10 in Arizona | 519 | 619 | 188 | Arizona |
| 20 | US 17 in Florida | 517 | 561 | 153 | Florida |
| 21 | US 98 in Florida | 514 | 568 | 138 | Florida |
| 22 | State Highway 1 in California | 491 | 541 | 172 | California |
| 23 | I-10 in Louisiana | 452 | 489 | 139 | Louisiana |
| 24 | US 90 in Florida | 445 | 475 | 123 | Florida |
| 25 | I-65 in Alabama | 432 | 491 | 123 | Alabama |
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
Drunk driving, speeding, pedestrians and more, by state
In 2024, 25% of fatal crashes involved a drinking driver, 28% speeding, and 49% of passenger-vehicle occupants killed with belt use known were unbelted. Each topic page ranks every state.
When fatal crashes happen in the United States
The heaviest slot is Saturday, 8 pm to midnight, with 14,678 fatal crashes from 2015 to 2024. The worst hour is 6 pm to 7 pm; the worst month is October.
| Midnight to 4 | 4 to 8 am | 8 to noon | Noon to 4 | 4 to 8 pm | 8 to midnight | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 3.7 percent, 13,311 fatal crashes | 1.8 percent, 6,306 fatal crashes | 1.5 percent, 5,203 fatal crashes | 2.4 percent, 8,586 fatal crashes | 3.2 percent, 11,446 fatal crashes | 3.0 percent, 10,570 fatal crashes |
| Mon | 1.5 percent, 5,441 fatal crashes | 1.8 percent, 6,476 fatal crashes | 1.8 percent, 6,260 fatal crashes | 2.4 percent, 8,694 fatal crashes | 2.9 percent, 10,360 fatal crashes | 2.5 percent, 8,760 fatal crashes |
| Tue | 1.1 percent, 4,083 fatal crashes | 1.8 percent, 6,346 fatal crashes | 1.7 percent, 5,980 fatal crashes | 2.4 percent, 8,667 fatal crashes | 2.9 percent, 10,368 fatal crashes | 2.5 percent, 8,836 fatal crashes |
| Wed | 1.2 percent, 4,432 fatal crashes | 1.8 percent, 6,396 fatal crashes | 1.7 percent, 6,004 fatal crashes | 2.4 percent, 8,687 fatal crashes | 3.0 percent, 10,756 fatal crashes | 2.6 percent, 9,302 fatal crashes |
| Thu | 1.4 percent, 5,046 fatal crashes | 1.8 percent, 6,531 fatal crashes | 1.7 percent, 6,212 fatal crashes | 2.5 percent, 8,811 fatal crashes | 3.1 percent, 10,884 fatal crashes | 2.9 percent, 10,294 fatal crashes |
| Fri | 1.8 percent, 6,277 fatal crashes | 1.9 percent, 6,703 fatal crashes | 1.8 percent, 6,431 fatal crashes | 2.7 percent, 9,574 fatal crashes | 3.5 percent, 12,529 fatal crashes | 3.8 percent, 13,683 fatal crashes |
| Sat | 3.4 percent, 12,144 fatal crashes | 1.8 percent, 6,362 fatal crashes | 1.8 percent, 6,237 fatal crashes | 2.7 percent, 9,532 fatal crashes | 3.5 percent, 12,606 fatal crashes | 4.1 percent, 14,678 fatal crashes |
By hour
By month
- Jan7.3%
- Feb6.7%
- Mar7.5%
- Apr7.7%
- May8.6%
- Jun8.8%
- Jul9.1%
- Aug9.2%
- Sep9.1%
- Oct9.3%
- Nov8.5%
- Dec8.3%
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
Where the numbers come from
Every figure on this site is counted from NHTSA's Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), the federal census of fatal crashes on US public roads, 2024 Annual Report File. No names, no crash narratives, no photos: counts, shares and tables, with the rules written down on the method page. Published by one person, refreshed each year when NHTSA releases the next file.