Most dangerous time to drive by state
In 46 of 51 states the worst day for fatal crashes is Saturday; the most common worst hour is 5 pm to 6 pm, in 14 states.
All 50 states and the District of Columbia, A to Z. Click a state for its roads, counties and the rest of its figures.
When: every state, 2015 to 2024
| State | Worst hour | Share | Worst weekday | Share | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 5 pm to 6 pm | 6.1% | Saturday | 17% | |
| Alaska | 5 pm to 6 pm | 8.4% | Saturday | 18% | |
| Arizona | 8 pm to 9 pm | 6.8% | Saturday | 18% | |
| Arkansas | 5 pm to 6 pm | 6.6% | Saturday | 17% | |
| California | 8 pm to 9 pm | 6.6% | Saturday | 17% | |
| Colorado | 5 pm to 6 pm | 6.2% | Saturday | 18% | |
| Connecticut | 7 pm to 8 pm | 6.6% | Saturday | 18% | |
| Delaware | 9 pm to 10 pm | 7.5% | Saturday | 18% | |
| District of Columbia | 11 pm to midnight | 8.5% | Friday | 17% | |
| Florida | 8 pm to 9 pm | 7.0% | Saturday | 17% | |
| Georgia | 7 pm to 8 pm | 5.8% | Saturday | 17% | |
| Hawaii | 8 pm to 9 pm | 7.6% | Saturday | 18% | |
| Idaho | 4 pm to 5 pm | 7.0% | Saturday | 18% | |
| Illinois | 6 pm to 7 pm | 5.5% | Saturday | 18% | |
| Indiana | 4 pm to 5 pm | 5.6% | Saturday | 17% | |
| Iowa | 5 pm to 6 pm | 7.2% | Saturday | 17% | |
| Kansas | 2 pm to 3 pm | 6.3% | Saturday | 16% | |
| Kentucky | 3 pm to 4 pm | 6.2% | Saturday | 16% | |
| Louisiana | 8 pm to 9 pm | 6.7% | Sunday | 16% | |
| Maine | 4 pm to 5 pm | 7.0% | Saturday | 19% | |
| Maryland | 9 pm to 10 pm | 6.7% | Saturday | 18% | |
| Massachusetts | 5 pm to 6 pm | 6.3% | Saturday | 18% | |
| Michigan | 9 pm to 10 pm | 5.8% | Saturday | 17% | |
| Minnesota | 5 pm to 6 pm | 6.7% | Saturday | 17% | |
| Mississippi | 8 pm to 9 pm | 6.5% | Saturday | 17% | |
| Missouri | 6 pm to 7 pm | 6.2% | Saturday | 18% | |
| Montana | 6 pm to 7 pm | 6.5% | Saturday | 18% | |
| Nebraska | 4 pm to 5 pm | 6.5% | Friday | 17% | |
| Nevada | 6 pm to 7 pm | 6.5% | Saturday | 18% | |
| New Hampshire | 5 pm to 6 pm | 7.7% | Sunday | 16% | |
| New Jersey | 8 pm to 9 pm | 6.4% | Saturday | 17% | |
| New Mexico | 8 pm to 9 pm | 6.7% | Saturday | 18% | |
| New York | 5 pm to 6 pm | 6.1% | Saturday | 17% | |
| North Carolina | 9 pm to 10 pm | 6.2% | Saturday | 17% | |
| North Dakota | 3 pm to 4 pm | 6.5% | Saturday | 19% | |
| Ohio | 6 pm to 7 pm | 6.1% | Saturday | 17% | |
| Oklahoma | 6 pm to 7 pm | 6.3% | Saturday | 17% | |
| Oregon | 5 pm to 6 pm | 6.8% | Saturday | 16% | |
| Pennsylvania | 3 pm to 4 pm | 6.2% | Saturday | 17% | |
| Rhode Island | 9 pm to 10 pm | 7.1% | Sunday | 18% | |
| South Carolina | 9 pm to 10 pm | 6.8% | Saturday | 19% | |
| South Dakota | 5 pm to 6 pm | 6.7% | Saturday | 20% | |
| Tennessee | 5 pm to 6 pm | 6.1% | Saturday | 17% | |
| Texas | 9 pm to 10 pm | 6.5% | Saturday | 17% | |
| Utah | 3 pm to 4 pm | 6.6% | Saturday | 18% | |
| Vermont | 5 pm to 6 pm | 7.5% | Saturday | 18% | |
| Virginia | 6 pm to 7 pm | 6.2% | Saturday | 17% | |
| Washington | 5 pm to 6 pm | 6.2% | Saturday | 17% | |
| West Virginia | 2 pm to 3 pm | 6.7% | Saturday | 16% | |
| Wisconsin | 3 pm to 4 pm | 6.6% | Saturday | 19% | |
| Wyoming | 4 pm to 5 pm | 6.4% | Saturday | 18% |
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
Questions about fatal crashes in the United States
- Which state has the most concentrated hour for fatal crashes?
- In 46 of 51 states the worst day for fatal crashes is Saturday; the most common worst hour is 5 pm to 6 pm, in 14 states.
- How does NHTSA count the hour and weekday with the most fatal crashes?
- The hour of the day and the day of the week with the most fatal crashes in each state from 2015 to 2024, with the share of the state's fatal crashes that fell in it. Ten years are pooled so small states have enough crashes per hour. States are listed A to Z, not ranked: the peak share of 24 hours rises as a state's count falls, so a rank would only list the smallest states.
How NHTSA records the hour and weekday with the most fatal crashes
The hour of the day and the day of the week with the most fatal crashes in each state from 2015 to 2024, with the share of the state's fatal crashes that fell in it. Ten years are pooled so small states have enough crashes per hour. States are listed A to Z, not ranked: the peak share of 24 hours rises as a state's count falls, so a rank would only list the smallest states.
A share is only given over 20 crashes (or deaths); otherwise the row says "Not enough data" and has no rank. Shares are of fatal crashes or deaths, never rates per driver or per mile: FARS records crashes, not how much people drive. The full method.