A new study finds Arizona is the No. 18 most dangerous state for truck accidents.
A record 40 fatal large-truck accidents took place over Thanksgiving in 2023, the most recent NHTSA data on record.
Between Thanksgiving car trips, and the busiest shipping season of the year kicking off on Black Friday, an unprecedented number of cars and trucks will share the road. Add alcohol from holiday celebrations into the mix and Americans should take extra safety precautions when driving over the holiday season.
Munley Law today released a study on the Most Dangerous States for Truck Accidents after analyzing data from the NHTSA and the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration in 2024.
Eight factors were analyzed in every state and D.C. such as fatal truck accidents per capita, fatalities caused by drunk truck drivers, and roadside inspection violations.
Several Key Findings That Led to Arizona’s Ranking:
- Roadside Inspection Violations per 100,000 Residents 2024: 2317.94 (Rank #46)
- Fatal Large Truck Crashes With Driver BAC .05+ g/dL per 100,000 Residents 2023: 0.51 (Rank #45)
- Truck Driver Drug and Alcohol Traffic Violations per 100,000 Residents 2024: 5.14 (Rank #36)
- Fatalities from Large Truck Crashes per 100,000 Residents 2024: 1.77 (Rank #35)
- The most dangerous road in Arizona is I-10, which recorded 32 fatal truck accident in 2023
