COUNTY FATALITY DATA
Collin County: larger FARS fatality book
Collin County (TX) holds a larger FARS book (467, #100 of 3,137) with 62 latest-year deaths.
- 467
- Total Fatalities (2016-2023)
- 62
- Latest Year Deaths
- Very high count
- 5.2
- Per 100k Residents
- Well below average
- Increasing
- Trend
Larger fatality book
Collin County ranks #100 of 3,137 by total FARS fatalities (467 across 2016-2023) - top-third book size.
Collin County in the larger-book third
According to NHTSA FARS, Collin County carries a top-third fatality book (467 across 2016-2023, #100 of 3,137) at 5.2/100k.
- #2,194 of 2,328
- lower-rate third
- #100 of 3,137
- larger-book third
- #157 of 160
- in TX by rate
- Increasing
- fatality trend
FARS county milepost
Milepost COLLIN-85 · Collin 5.2/100k · #2,194 of 2,328
Collin County · 5.2/100k · increasing
- TREND 5.2/100k
- CAUSE #2,194 of 2,328
- PHOTO 467 book
- VS-ST Increasing
- CRASH near Anchorage
- FARS -80.9% vs TX
Stamps derive from this county's NHTSA FARS row (per-100k or book, corpus rank, trend, nationwide peer NAME, vs-state gap), not a trip-risk forecast. PlainRoadSafety is informational only. See our disclaimer. Verify with NHTSA FARS → · Read with methodology → · Understanding road fatality data → · Texas state profile →
Collin County rate neighbourhood
Deaths per 100,000 residents vs nearest nationwide rate peers (pop ≥250k).
- Collin
Collin County
5 per 100k
- Anchorage
Anchorage County
5 per 100k
- Dupage
Dupage County
5 per 100k
- Worcester
Worcester County
5 per 100k
- St. Charles
St. Charles County
5 per 100k
What this shows Collin County sits among nearest nationwide per-capita peers.
How does Collin County compare?
2023 road deaths per 100,000 residents. Choose any comparison from the menu.
Collin County is 81% safer than the comparison
2023 road deaths from the NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System over population from the U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (Vintage 2023). Rates shown for counties with 10,000+ residents and a 2023 FARS record.
Among the 15 rated counties in Texas, Collin County ranks 15 for per-capita risk, below the state's own per-capita average of 27.3 per 100,000 -- nationally, this rate puts it among the safest one in ten U.S. counties by that per-capita measure. The gap between Collin County's rate and the state average is 22.1 per 100,000. Its closest per-capita peer statewide is Nolan County, at 55.9 per 100,000 (a difference of 50.7). Its peer counties, highest to lowest per 100,000 residents: Leon County (96.7), Wilbarger County (79.9), Ward County (73.0), Eastland County (72.1), Milam County (69.4), Karnes County (66.6), Dawson County (66.6), Comanche County (64.1), Falls County (63.6), Freestone County (63.6), Panola County (61.3), Blanco County (61.3), Live Oak County (60.4), Nolan County (55.9).
Collin County's rate vs. every rated U.S. county
Deaths per 100,000 residents -- counties with 10,000+ people, NHTSA FARS over Census population
5 Among the safer counties a lower per-capita rate than 94% of 2,328 rated counties
rated U.S. counties, bucketed by value
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more rated counties. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count and share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source NHTSA FARS over U.S. Census Bureau population estimates · 2026-09-03
Counties with similar FARS profiles
Two cross-state peer sets for Collin County. Same-state rate comparisons stay in the chart above; these neighborhoods are nearest other-state counties with population at least 250,000.
Similar per-capita fatality rate
Nearest counties by deaths per 100,000 residents (5.2 here), outside Texas.
Similar fatality volume
Nearest counties by recorded FARS deaths (467 here), excluding the rate-peer set.
More road safety data related to Collin County
Contextual links from this profile to rankings, tools, research, and peer geographies on PlainRoadSafety.
- Collin County vs other counties by ratePer-100k fatality comparison
- Texas statewide fatality dataAll counties in this state
- Deadliest states for drivingContext for TX
- State fatality changesYear-over-year state trends
- Browse all U.S. countiesAlphabetical county index
- All state profiles51 state dashboards
- State vs U.S. safety comparisonRoute-level lookup tool
- National statistics downloadFARS CSV + findings
- How to read FARS fatality dataMethodology primer
- Per-mile vs per-capita road riskRate denominator explained
- Counties starting with CLetter index including TX counties
- ANCHORAGE County, AK fatalitiesSimilar nationwide FARS profile
- DUPAGE County, IL fatalitiesSimilar nationwide FARS profile
- WORCESTER County, MA fatalitiesSimilar nationwide FARS profile
- ST. CHARLES County, MO fatalitiesSimilar nationwide FARS profile
Frequently Asked Questions
How many traffic fatalities occurred in Collin County, Texas?
Collin County recorded 467 total traffic fatalities across 423 reported crashes over the data period (2016-2023). The most recent year saw 62 fatalities. The county averages approximately 51.9 fatalities per year.
What is the leading cause of road fatalities in Collin County?
Despite a comparatively active crash history (423 recorded crashes), individual cause-code breakdowns are not published for Collin County in the current FARS release. Statewide data for Texas may provide additional context.
Is the trend of road fatalities in Collin County increasing or decreasing?
The trend in Collin County is increasing. This indicates that traffic fatalities have risen over the data period, warranting attention to road safety initiatives.
What is the fatality rate per capita in Collin County?
Collin County has a fatality rate of 5.2 per 100,000 residents, which puts it among the safest one in ten U.S. counties by that per-capita measure among the 3,137 U.S. counties in this dataset.
Where does Collin County rank for road fatality rate?
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Fatality Analysis Reporting System, Collin County ranks #2,194 of 2,328 U.S. counties by road-fatality rate per 100,000 residents (highest first) and #157 of 160 rated counties in TX, the same sort used on the deadliest-states and county rate listings. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
How does Collin County compare to the rest of Texas?
Collin County's per-capita rate of 5.2 per 100,000 residents is below the Texas county average of 27.3. Visit the Texas state page for the full county-by-county breakdown.
Where does the road fatality data for Collin County come from?
All road fatality data comes from the NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), a census of fatal motor vehicle crashes on public roads in the United States. FARS data covers the period 2016-2023 and includes all crashes resulting in at least one fatality within 30 days.