COUNTY FATALITY DATA
Fresno County: larger FARS fatality book
Fresno County (CA) holds a larger FARS book (1,303, #22 of 3,137) with 151 latest-year deaths.
- 1,303
- Total Fatalities (2016-2023)
- 151
- Latest Year Deaths
- Very high count
- 14.8
- Per 100k Residents
- Below average
- Increasing
- Trend
Larger fatality book
Fresno County ranks #22 of 3,137 by total FARS fatalities (1,303 across 2016-2023) - top-third book size.
Fresno County in the larger-book third
According to NHTSA FARS, Fresno County carries a top-third fatality book (1,303 across 2016-2023, #22 of 3,137) at 14.8/100k.
- #1,285 of 2,328
- among rated U.S. counties by rate
- #22 of 3,137
- larger-book third
- #27 of 54
- in CA by rate
- Increasing
- fatality trend
FARS milepost strip
Milepost FRESNO-19 · Fresno 14.8/100k · #1,285 of 2,328
Fresno County · 14.8/100k · increasing
- BAND 14.8/100k
- VOL #1,285 of 2,328
- AVG 1,303 book
- YOY Increasing
- RATE near Bell
- RANK -12.5% vs CA
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 → · California state profile →
Fresno County rate neighbourhood
Deaths per 100,000 residents vs nearest nationwide rate peers (pop ≥250k).
- Fresno
Fresno County
15 per 100k
- Bell
Bell County
15 per 100k
- Madison
Madison County
15 per 100k
- Maricopa
Maricopa County
15 per 100k
- Prince Geo…
Prince George`S County
15 per 100k
What this shows Fresno County sits among nearest nationwide per-capita peers.
How does Fresno County compare?
2023 road deaths per 100,000 residents. Choose any comparison from the menu.
Fresno County is About the same as 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 California, Fresno County ranks 15 for per-capita risk, below the state's own per-capita average of 16.9 per 100,000 -- nationally, this rate places it close to the national middle by that per-capita measure. The gap between Fresno County's rate and the state average is 2.1 per 100,000. Its closest per-capita peer statewide is Colusa County, at 22.7 per 100,000 (a difference of 7.9). Its peer counties, highest to lowest per 100,000 residents: Trinity County (51.1), Glenn County (46.2), Siskiyou County (42.0), Inyo County (37.8), Tuolumne County (35.1), Calaveras County (30.1), Lake County (28.0), Amador County (26.3), Kings County (24.9), Mendocino County (24.7), Lassen County (24.3), Sutter County (23.5), Yuba County (23.3), Colusa County (22.7).
Fresno County's rate vs. every rated U.S. county
Deaths per 100,000 residents -- counties with 10,000+ people, NHTSA FARS over Census population
15 Lower than most a lower per-capita rate than 55% 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 Fresno 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 (14.8 here), outside California.
Similar fatality volume
Nearest counties by recorded FARS deaths (1,303 here), excluding the rate-peer set.
More road safety data related to Fresno County
Contextual links from this profile to rankings, tools, research, and peer geographies on PlainRoadSafety.
- Fresno County vs other counties by ratePer-100k fatality comparison
- California statewide fatality dataAll counties in this state
- Deadliest states for drivingContext for CA
- 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 FLetter index including CA counties
- BELL County, TX fatalitiesSimilar nationwide FARS profile
- MADISON County, IL fatalitiesSimilar nationwide FARS profile
- MARICOPA County, AZ fatalitiesSimilar nationwide FARS profile
- PRINCE GEORGE`S County, MD fatalitiesSimilar nationwide FARS profile
Frequently Asked Questions
How many traffic fatalities occurred in Fresno County, California?
Fresno County recorded 1,303 total traffic fatalities across 1,154 reported crashes over the data period (2016-2023). The most recent year saw 151 fatalities. The county averages approximately 144.8 fatalities per year.
What is the leading cause of road fatalities in Fresno County?
Despite a comparatively active crash history (1,154 recorded crashes), individual cause-code breakdowns are not published for Fresno County in the current FARS release. Statewide data for California may provide additional context.
Is the trend of road fatalities in Fresno County increasing or decreasing?
The trend in Fresno 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 Fresno County?
Fresno County has a fatality rate of 14.8 per 100,000 residents, which places it close to the national middle by that per-capita measure among the 3,137 U.S. counties in this dataset.
Where does Fresno County rank for road fatality rate?
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Fatality Analysis Reporting System, Fresno County ranks #1,285 of 2,328 U.S. counties by road-fatality rate per 100,000 residents (highest first) and #27 of 54 rated counties in CA, the same sort used on the deadliest-states and county rate listings. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
How does Fresno County compare to the rest of California?
Fresno County's per-capita rate of 14.8 per 100,000 residents is below the California county average of 16.9. Visit the California state page for the full county-by-county breakdown.
Where does the road fatality data for Fresno 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.