Hitting the road can be a mix of freedom, and well, a bit of anxiety. Especially for truckers whose office is the vast American highway system. A recent study from a Georgia law firm has resulted in a list of the most dangerous states for drivers based on numbers of fatalities per 100,000 people.
The Most Dangerous States for Drivers
Wyoming
Fatality Rate: 27
Population: 584,100
Mississippi
Fatality Rate: 27
Population: 2.9 million
Arkansas
Fatality Rate: 22
Population: 3.1 million
Tennessee
Fatality Rate: 22
Population: 7.1 million
South Carolina
Fatality Rate: 21
Population: 5.4 million
New Mexico
Fatality Rate: 21
Population: 2.1 million
Alabama
Fatality Rate: 20
Population: 5.1 million
Kentucky
Fatality Rate: 20
Population: 4.5 million
Louisiana
Fatality Rate: 19
Population: 4.6 million
Arizona
Fatality Rate: 19
Population: 7.4 million
And on the flip side, the study also highlights the safest states:
Safest States for Drivers:
New York
Fatality Rate: 5
Population: 19.5 million
Massachusetts
Fatality Rate: 6
Population: 7 million
New Jersey
Fatality Rate: 7
Population: 9.3 million
This snapshot paints a clear picture of where the risks lie and also where strides in road safety have been most effective.
Hi! I'm Adriana and I've been working for FreightCaviar as Head Writer for a little over a year now. Some of my favorite topics to cover are FreightTech, Green Freight, and nearshoring/reshoring.
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