The average automobile driver has a statistical likelihood of getting into an accident once every 10 years. While those odds can change depending on one’s own safe driving habits, drivers are often at the mercy of the abilities and behaviors of other drivers on the road.
Recently, auto insurance company Allstate used its own claims data to assess which U.S. cities rank among the most (and least) safe when it comes to driving. The information was culled from cases in 2022 and 2023 and focused on the 200 most populous cities in the country. The fewer the claims, the greater the chance of navigating the city without getting your fender bended.
The 10 Safest U.S. Cities for Drivers
- Brownsville, Texas
- Boise, Idaho
- Fort Collins, Colorado
- Cary, North Carolina
- Laredo, Texas
- Olathe, Kansas
- Scottsdale, Arizona
- Port St. Lucie, Florida
- Madison, Wisconsin
- Eugene, Oregon
Brownsville, Texas, (population 185,000) bucks the trend of the 10-year collision average; typical drivers there go 14 years between mishaps. Laredo is another Texas locale in the top 10, and two more Texas cities—McAllen and Corpus Christi—appear in the top 20.
While most of the metros have warmer climates, inclement weather is not necessarily disqualifying. Fort Collins, Colorado, gets an average snowfall of 6.7 inches during the month of January, but drivers maintain enough control to come in third…