Most Dangerous States For Truck Drivers

Most Dangerous States For Truck Drivers

A Georgia law firm specializing in auto accidents, Baderscott.com, has released a study on the riskiest and safest states for drivers in the U.S., based on data from 2022 and 2023.

Danger Zones on the Road

Surprisingly, Wyoming, with a small population of only 584,100, tops the danger list with a concerning fatality rate of 27 per 100,000 people.

Mississippi follows closely with the same rate but a much larger population (2.9 million).

Here's a breakdown of the other states ranked 3rd to 10th riskiest for drivers (all data from 2023):

  • Arkansas (3rd): Fatality rate - 22 per 100,000, Total deaths - 688.11 (population - 3.1 million).

  • Tennessee (tied-3rd): Fatality rate - 22 per 100,000, Total deaths - 1,569 (population - 7.1 million) (Highest absolute number of deaths).

  • South Carolina (5th): Fatality rate - 21 per 100,000, Total deaths - 1,138.68 (population - 5.4 million).

  • New Mexico (6th): Fatality rate - 21 per 100,000, Total deaths - 447.50 (population - 2.1 million).

  • Alabama (7th): Fatality rate - 20 per 100,000, Total deaths - 1,029.87 (population - 5.1 million).

  • Kentucky (8th): Fatality rate - 20 per 100,000, Total deaths - 910.33 (population - 4.5 million).

  • Louisiana (9th): Fatality rate - 19 per 100,000, Total deaths - 881.21 (population - 4.6 million).

  • Arizona (10th): Fatality rate - 19 per 100,000, Total deaths - 1,408.41 (population - 7.4 million) (Second-highest absolute number of deaths).

Leaders in Road Safety

The study identified New York, Massachusetts, and New Jersey as the safest states.

  • New York (safest): Fatality rate - 5 per 100,000, Total deaths - 1,055.92 (population - 19.5 million).

  • Massachusetts (2nd safest): Fatality rate - 6 per 100,000, Total deaths - 392.33 (population - 7 million).

  • New Jersey (3rd safest): Fatality rate - 7 per 100,000, Total deaths - 658.99 (population - 9.3 million).

This study highlights the importance of road safety measures, especially considering the national challenge of car accident fatalities (nearly 45,000 in 2023).