US Road Fatality Data
Explore 349,812 traffic fatalities across 51 states and 3,137 counties from NHTSA FARS data (2015-2023).
This data is provided for informational and research purposes only. All statistics come from the NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System.
2023 Fatalities
40,901
National Rate
12.2 per 100K
Alcohol-Related
18.8%
States & Counties
51 / 3,137
Highest Fatality Rates by State
All rankings →| # | State | Rate per 100K | 2023 Fatalities | Drunk % | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mississippi | 24.9 | 732 | 18.7% | ↑ increasing |
| 2 | Wyoming | 24.7 | 144 | 31.3% | ↑ increasing |
| 3 | New Mexico | 20.7 | 437 | 23.8% | ↓ decreasing |
| 4 | South Carolina | 19.5 | 1,047 | 31.1% | ↓ decreasing |
| 5 | Arkansas | 19.4 | 596 | 24.0% | ↓ decreasing |
| 6 | Alabama | 19.1 | 974 | 21.9% | ↔ stable |
| 7 | Tennessee | 18.6 | 1,323 | 24.3% | ↔ stable |
| 8 | Montana | 18.4 | 208 | 43.5% | ↓ decreasing |
| 9 | Kentucky | 18.0 | 814 | 23.5% | ↑ increasing |
| 10 | Louisiana | 17.7 | 811 | 29.5% | ↓ decreasing |
Leading Causes of Fatalities
All causes →Unrestrained Occupants
37.3%
130,380 total fatalities
↓ decreasing (-4.8%)
Alcohol-Impaired Driving
24.5%
85,664 total fatalities
↓ decreasing (-9.4%)
Weather-Related
23.8%
83,147 total fatalities
↔ stable (+0.5%)
Speeding
23.2%
81,058 total fatalities
↓ decreasing (-3.0%)
Pedestrian Fatalities
16.9%
59,237 total fatalities
↓ decreasing (-3.7%)
Distracted Driving
9.1%
31,739 total fatalities
↓ decreasing (-3.4%)
Cyclist Fatalities
2.4%
8,397 total fatalities
↑ increasing (+4.4%)