2025 Allstate America's Best Drivers Report® reveals the safest and riskiest driving cities

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Allstate's 2025 America's Best Drivers Report reveals significant shifts in driving safety across U.S. cities. Brownsville, Texas reclaims its position as America's safest driving city, with Texas dominating safety rankings as four cities place in the top 20. Boston ranks as the riskiest driving city, where drivers are 3.5 times more likely to have collisions than the national average. The Northeast contains 7 of the 10 most collision-prone cities, while the Pacific Northwest shows major safety improvements, with Bellevue, Washington named most improved city. The Midwest experiences concerning declines, with cities like St. Louis dropping 90 spots. The data shows a widening gap between the safest and riskiest cities, with some high-risk areas seeing over 25% increase in crash rates since 2015. The average U.S. driver experiences a collision every 10.56 years.

Positive

• Texas leads nation in safe driving with four cities in top 20, including Brownsville as safest city
• Pacific Northwest shows significant safety improvements with Bellevue, Washington climbing 133 spots since 2015
• Several cities offer safe driving discounts and rewards through programs like Drivewise, showing 25% lower severe collision rates
• Report provides comprehensive data across 200 cities to help improve road safety awareness

Negative

• Boston drivers are 3.5 times more likely to have collisions compared to national average
• Seven of 10 cities with highest collision rates are in the Northeast
• Midwest cities show significant safety declines, with St. Louis dropping 90 spots
• Growing safety gap between safest and riskiest cities, with some seeing 25% increase in crash rates

Texas tops the safety charts, the Pacific Northwest makes big gains, and Boston returns as America's riskiest driving city in Allstate's 17th annual report.

NORTHBROOK, Ill., June 18, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- The 2025 Allstate America's Best Drivers Report reveals that Texas leads the nation in safe driving, with four cities in the top 20, including Brownsville, which reclaims its title as the safest driving city in America. Meanwhile, Boston is once again the most collision-prone city in the nation, where drivers are nearly 3.5 times as likely to be in a collision compared to the national average.

First launched in 2005, this year's Allstate America's Best Drivers Report revisits collision data published a decade ago to reveal surprising shifts in driving safety across the country, just as Americans prepare for another busy summer on the roads.

"No matter where you drive, the best way to protect yourself and others is simple: buckle up, stay focused and slow down," said Sandee Lindorfer, vice president of auto claims at Allstate. "These are three of the most effective ways to prevent crashes, and they cost nothing but attention."

Driving by the numbers: What the data reveals

East Coast or West Coast: Which is riskier?

• Seven of the 10 cities with the highest collision rates are located in the Northeast, including Boston, Washington, D.C., Baltimore and Philadelphia.
• But don't count out the West Coast: Los Angeles, Glendale and Oakland, California, round out the 10 riskiest cities for drivers.

Everything's bigger – and safer – in Texas

• Brownsville, Texas, is the safest driving city in America, with Laredo, McAllen and Corpus Christi also landing in the top 20.
• Across the state, 21 cities, including major metros such as Austin, Fort Worth, Houston and Dallas, have climbed the ranks over the past decade. 

The Pacific Northwest gets a glow-up

• Drivers in Washington, Oregon and Alaska are safer behind the wheel than they were a decade ago, with some of the largest reductions in collisions nationwide.
• Bellevue, Washington, leads the way, climbing 133 spots since 2015 to earn the title of most improved city. Other Northwest cities making significant strides include Anchorage, Alaska, and Portland, Oregon.

Midwest "nice" hits a speed bump

• Several Midwestern cities have experienced significant declines in safe driving since 2015.
• St. Louis saw the steepest drop, falling 90 spots to No. 175. Des Moines, Iowa, dropped 89 places to No. 108, and Kansas City, Missouri, slid 84 spots to No. 101.  
• Other cities following this downward trend include Sioux Falls, South Dakota; Minneapolis; Cleveland; Omaha, Nebraska; and Indianapolis.

Collision rates climb in America's riskiest cities

• While the average city has seen a modest decline in collisions since 2015, the gap between the safest and riskiest cities is widening.
• Several cities among the 50 most collision-prone cities have seen more than a 25% increase in crash rates since 2015, underscoring a growing divide in road safety.

Top 10 Safest Cities				Top 10 Riskiest Cities
2025 Ranking	City	Relative Collision Likelihood (to National Avg.)		2025 Ranking	City	Relative Collision  Likelihood (to National Avg.)
1	Brownsville, TX	-25.9 %		200	Boston, MA	244.00 %
2	Boise, ID	-24.1 %		199	Washington, DC	172.40 %
3	Fort Collins, CO	-21.0 %		198	Baltimore, MD	153.10 %
4	Cary, NC	-18.3 %		197	Worcester, MA	147.60 %
5	Laredo, TX	-17.7 %		196	Springfield, MA	130.80 %
6	Olathe, KS	-17.3 %		195	Glendale, CA	96.40 %
7	Scottsdale, AZ	-17.1 %		194	Los Angeles, CA	88.90 %
8	Port St. Lucie, FL	-15.3 %		193	Oakland, CA	83.70 %
9	Madison, WI	-14.5 %		192	Providence, RI	79.70 %
10	Eugene, OR	-14.0 %		191	Philadelphia, PA	78.30 %

How to stay safe and save on the road this summer

No matter where your city ranks, Allstate offers smart ways to stay protected and cut costs wherever you go.

• Stick to the speed limit and drive safely. It sounds simple, but it pays off. Avoiding violations and accidents for several months can earn safe driving discounts.
• Use a safe driving app. Programs like Allstate's Drivewise, available in the Allstate mobile app, reward smooth driving habits like safe speeds, gentle braking and staying off your phone. It personalizes your rate based on real-time behavior, and people who use Drivewise are 25% less likely to have a severe collision compared to those who do not.
• Consider cars with strong safety features. Cars with airbags, anti-lock brakes, advanced driver aids and factory-installed anti-theft systems offer greater protection and reduce the risk of accidents and theft – benefits that may also translate into insurance savings.
• Set young drivers up for success. Young drivers under 25 can save by completing an approved driver ed program or maintaining good grades – proof that preparation and responsibility pay off.

Find more safety tips and ways to save before hitting the road this summer at Allstate.com/Best-Drivers. Curious how your city ranked? Check out the full list in Allstate's 2025 America's Best Drivers Report below.

Allstate's 2025 America's Best Drivers Report Allstate Claims Data, 2022-2023
2025 America's  Best Drivers Report Ranking	City	Average Years  Between Collisions	Relative  Collision Likelihood (to National Avg.)	2015 Rank	Change from  2015 to 2025
1	Brownsville, TX	14.24	-25.9 %	2	+1
2	Boise, ID	13.90	-24.1 %	3	+1
3	Fort Collins, CO	13.36	-21.0 %	4	+1
4	Cary, NC	12.91	-18.3 %	10	+6
5	Laredo, TX	12.83	-17.7 %	8	-3
6	Olathe, KS	12.77	-17.3 %	14	+8
7	Scottsdale, AZ	12.74	-17.1 %	39	+32
8	Port St. Lucie, FL	12.46	-15.3 %	18	+10
9	Madison, WI	12.35	-14.5 %	6	-3
10	Eugene, OR	12.27	-14.0 %	35	+25
11	McAllen, TX	12.13	-12.9 %	36	+25
12	Huntsville, AL	11.97	-11.8 %	9	-3
13	Fayetteville, NC	11.74	-10.1 %	90	+77
14	Cape Coral, FL	11.63	-9.2 %	5	-9
15	Overland Park, KS	11.59	-8.9 %	32	+17
16	Gainesville, FL	11.55	-8.6 %	NEW ADDITION
17	Knoxville, TN	11.53	-8.4 %	29	+12
18	Roseville, CA	11.39	-7.3 %	NEW ADDITION
19	Chattanooga, TN	11.39	-7.3 %	51	+32
20	Corpus Christi, TX	11.23	-6.0 %	58	+38
21	Gilbert, AZ	11.20	-5.8 %	33	+12
22	Lakewood, CO	11.19	-5.6 %	24	+2
23	Colorado Springs, CO	11.10	-4.9 %	16	-7
24	Lexington, KY	11.01	-4.1 %	31	+7
25	St. Petersburg, FL	10.95	-3.6 %	52	+27
26	Chandler, AZ	10.94	-3.6 %	28	+2
27	Orlando, FL	10.94	-3.5 %	75	+48
28	Amarillo, TX	10.88	-3.0 %	23	-5
29	Jackson, MS	10.84	-2.6 %	114	+85
30	Thornton, CO	10.81	-2.4 %	NEW ADDITION
31	Jacksonville, FL	10.81	-2.3 %	43	+12
32	Anchorage, AK	10.78	-2.1 %	127	+95
33	Chesapeake, VA	10.75	-1.8 %	56	+23
34	Greensboro, NC	10.74	-1.7 %	72	+38
35	Mesa, AZ	10.72	-1.5 %	27	-8
36	Rockford, IL	10.69	-1.3 %	46	+10
37	Tallahassee, FL	10.68	-1.1 %	40	-3
38	El Paso, TX	10.66	-0.9 %	50	+12
39	Naperville, IL	10.65	-0.8 %	100	+61
40	Durham, NC	10.60	-0.5 %	91	+51
41	Bellevue, WA	10.58	-0.3 %	174	+133
42	Lincoln, NE	10.57	-0.1 %	21	-21
43	Winston-Salem, NC	10.55	0.1 %	38	-5
44	Kansas City, KS	10.55	0.1 %	1	-43
45	Lubbock, TX	10.53	0.2 %	53	+8
46	Virginia Beach, VA	10.46	1.0 %	93	+47
47	Fort Lauderdale, FL	10.43	1.2 %	73	+26
48	Springfield, MO	10.39	1.6 %	15	-33
49	Shreveport, LA	10.36	1.9 %	87	+38
50	Peoria, AZ	10.32	2.2 %	30	-20
51	Vancouver, WA	10.32	2.3 %	94	+43
52	Pembroke Pines, FL	10.30	2.5 %	111	+59
53	Fort Wayne, IN	10.30	2.5 %	22	-31
54	Salem, OR	10.25	2.9 %	120	+66
55	Birmingham, AL	10.24	3.1 %	20	-35
56	Wichita, KS	10.24	3.1 %	11	-45
57	Akron, OH	10.23	3.2 %	54	-3
58	Columbus, GA	10.20	3.5 %	76	+18
59	Milwaukee, WI	10.17	3.8 %	45	-14
60	Raleigh, NC	10.13	4.2 %	77	+17
61	Montgomery, AL	10.11	4.4 %	13	-48
62	Clarksville, TN	10.11	4.4 %	67	+5
63	Oklahoma City, OK	10.06	5.0 %	89	+26
64	Reno, NV	10.04	5.1 %	12	-52
65	Mobile, AL	10.00	5.6 %	25	-40
66	Aurora, IL	9.95	6.1 %	65	-1
67	Surprise, AZ	9.91	6.5 %	NEW ADDITION
68	Tampa, FL	9.90	6.6 %	131	+63
69	Toledo, OH	9.86	7.0 %	48	-21
70	Tulsa, OK	9.83	7.4 %	62	-8
71	Tucson, AZ	9.83	7.4 %	37	-34
72	Miami, FL	9.73	8.5 %	147	+75
73	Spokane, WA	9.73	8.5 %	64	-9
74	Killeen, TX	9.67	9.2 %	135	+61
75	Honolulu, HI	9.66	9.3 %	150	+75
76	Visalia, CA	9.66	9.3 %	NEW ADDITION
77	Little Rock, AR	9.58	10.2 %	130	+53
78	Joliet, IL	9.56	10.4 %	55	-23
89	Pasadena, TX	9.50	11.2 %	99	+20
80	Murfreesboro, TN	9.50	11.2 %	NEW ADDITION
81	Elk Grove, CA	9.49	11.3 %	78	-3
82	Hollywood, FL	9.48	11.4 %	141	+59
83	Chula Vista, CA	9.47	11.4 %	112	+29
84	Louisville, KY	9.40	12.3 %	69	-15
85	Augusta, GA	9.37	12.7 %	82	-3
86	Albuquerque, NM	9.36	12.8 %	109	+23
87	Hialeah, FL	9.34	13.0 %	125	+38
88	Memphis, TN	9.34	13.1 %	96	+8
89	Macon, GA	9.33	13.1 %	NEW ADDITION
90	Bakersfield, CA	9.27	13.9 %	86	-4
91	Oxnard, CA	9.22	14.4 %	80	-11
92	Henderson, NV	9.17	15.1 %	57	-35
93	Charleston, SC	9.16	15.2 %	122	+29
94	Salt Lake City, UT	9.16	15.2 %	74	-20
95	Frisco, TX	9.13	15.6 %	146	+51
96	Omaha, NE	9.12	15.7 %	26	-70
97	Newport News, VA	9.11	15.9 %	49	-48
98	Jersey City, NJ	9.05	16.7 %	136	+38
99	Charlotte, NC	9.02	17.1 %	142	+43
100	Seattle, WA	9.00	17.3 %	184	+84
101	Kansas City, MO	8.98	17.5 %	17	-84
102	Portland, OR	8.97	17.7 %	183	+81
103	Huntington Beach, CA	8.91	18.5 %	103	0
104	Oceanside, CA	8.88	18.9 %	126	+22
105	Columbia, SC	8.88	18.9 %	149	+44
106	Salinas, CA	8.84	19.3 %	59	-47
107	Nashville, TN	8.84	19.4 %	83	+24
108	Des Moines, IA	8.83	19.6 %	19	-89
109	Rancho Cucamonga, CA	8.83	19.6 %	66	-43
110	Tacoma, WA	8.81	19.9 %	164	+54
111	Santa Rosa, CA	8.80	19.9 %	104	-7
112	Waco, TX	8.71	21.2 %	106	-6
113	Grand Prairie, TX	8.69	21.4 %	171	+58
114	Sunnyvale, CA	8.68	21.6 %	169	+55
115	Phoenix, AZ	8.65	22.1 %	63	-52
116	Fremont, CA	8.64	22.1 %	172	+56
117	San Diego, CA	8.62	22.5 %	123	-6
118	McKinney, TX	8.59	22.8 %	154	+36
119	Tempe, AZ	8.57	23.2 %	47	-72
120	Escondido, CA	8.56	23.3 %	105	-15
121	Corona, CA	8.55	23.4 %	132	+11
122	Plano, TX	8.54	23.7 %	163	+41
123	Denton, TX	8.51	24.0 %	NEW ADDITION
124	Lancaster, CA	8.33	26.8 %	44	-80
125	Sioux Falls, SD	8.32	26.9 %	42	-83
126	Indianapolis, IN	8.31	27.0 %	60	-66
127	Denver, CO	8.28	27.5 %	84	-43
128	Fort Worth, TX	8.27	27.7 %	153	+25
129	San Antonio, TX	8.21	28.5 %	137	+8
130	Aurora, CO	8.17	29.3 %	118	-12
131	Palmdale, CA	8.16	29.4 %	68	-63
132	Riverside, CA	8.16	29.4 %	124	-8
133	Fontana, CA	8.15	29.6 %	97	-36
134	Irving, TX	8.14	29.6 %	182	+48
135	Austin, TX	8.13	29.9 %	166	+31
136	Fresno, CA	8.13	29.9 %	98	-38
137	Santa Clarita, CA	8.11	30.1 %	108	-29
138	Glendale, AZ	8.07	30.8 %	61	-77
139	Norfolk, VA	8.00	31.9 %	138	-1
140	New York, NY	7.99	32.0 %	151	+11
141	Columbus, OH	7.94	33.0 %	119	-22
142	Detroit, MI	7.92	33.3 %	110	-32
143	Arlington, TX	7.90	33.6 %	175	+32
144	San Jose, CA	7.88	34.0 %	165	+21
145	Ontario, CA	7.86	34.4 %	79	-66
146	Cleveland, OH	7.85	34.4 %	70	-76
147	Arlington, VA	7.81	35.2 %	175	+28
148	Rochester, NY	7.80	35.3 %	152	+4
149	Pomona, CA	7.80	35.3 %	101	-48
150	Modesto, CA	7.79	35.5 %	107	-43
151	Mesquite, TX	7.79	35.6 %	162	+11
152	Moreno Valley, CA	7.77	35.8 %	92	-60
153	Stockton, CA	7.77	35.8 %	117	-36
154	Houston, TX	7.75	36.1 %	170	+16
155	Buffalo, NY	7.74	36.4 %	157	+2
156	Chicago, IL	7.69	37.2 %	134	-22
157	Cincinnati, OH	7.69	37.3 %	160	+3
158	Savannah, GA	7.67	37.6 %	143	-15
159	Baton Rouge, LA	7.66	37.8 %	145	-14
160	Minneapolis, MN	7.63	38.4 %	81	-79
161	Richmond, VA	7.58	39.2 %	88	-73
162	Hayward, CA	7.57	39.5 %	156	-6
163	Yonkers, NY	7.49	40.9 %	155	-8
164	San Bernardino, CA	7.48	41.1 %	102	-62
165	Dallas, TX	7.47	41.4 %	177	+12
166	Enterprise, NV	7.46	41.6 %	NEW ADDITION
167	Paterson, NJ	7.44	41.8 %	180	+13
168	New Orleans, LA	7.44	41.9 %	158	-10
169	Irvine, CA	7.43	42.0 %	159	-10
170	Garland, TX	7.41	42.4 %	181	+11
171	Pittsburgh, PA	7.36	43.3 %	185	+14
172	St. Paul, MN	7.35	43.6 %	121	-51
173	Syracuse, NY	7.30	44.5 %	133	-40
174	Las Vegas, NV	7.18	47.0 %	113	-61
175	St. Louis, MO	7.09	48.8 %	85	-90
176	Santa Ana, CA	7.01	50.6 %	139	-37
177	Sacramento, CA	7.00	50.7 %	115	-62
178	San Francisco, CA	6.86	53.8 %	193	+15
179	Spring Valley, NV	6.84	54.4 %	156	-23
180	Newark, NJ	6.82	54.7 %	168	-12
181	Anaheim, CA	6.79	55.4 %	173	-8
182	Garden Grove, CA	6.79	55.6 %	186	+4
183	Long Beach, CA	6.65	58.6 %	148	-35
184	Paradise, NV	6.55	61.1 %	NEW ADDITION
185	North Las Vegas, NV	6.53	61.7 %	128	-57
186	Bridgeport, CT	6.42	64.5 %	187	+1
187	Grand Rapids, MI	6.41	64.7 %	140	-47
188	Alexandria, VA	6.32	67.0 %	190	+2
189	Atlanta, GA	6.31	67.4 %	179	-10
190	Sunrise Manor, NV	5.96	77.0 %	NEW ADDITION
191	Philadelphia, PA	5.92	78.3 %	192	+1
192	Providence, RI	5.87	79.7 %	195	+3
193	Oakland, CA	5.75	83.7 %	188	-5
194	Los Angeles, CA	5.59	88.9 %	191	-3
195	Glendale, CA	5.37	96.4 %	194	-1
196	Springfield, MA	4.57	130.8 %	196	0
197	Worcester, MA	4.26	147.6 %	199	+2
198	Baltimore, MD	4.17	153.1 %	198	0
199	Washington, DC	3.87	172.4 %	197	-2
200	Boston, MA	3.07	244.0 %	200	0

Methodology

The Allstate America's Best Drivers Report is the result of an in-depth examination of company auto claims data to determine the likelihood drivers in America's 200 most populous cities will experience a vehicle collision compared to the national average. According to Allstate claims data, the average driver in the U.S will experience a collision once every 10.56 years. This year, Allstate researchers analyzed property and collision damage claims reported during the two-year period of January 2022 to December 2023. The report defines a collision as any auto crash resulting in a property or collision damage claim and uses U.S. Census Bureau data to determine America's 200 largest cities. Allstate's auto policies represent approximately 10% of all U.S. auto policies, making this report a realistic snapshot of what is happening on America's roadways. The Allstate America's Best Drivers Report is produced solely to boost the country's discussion about safe driving and to increase awareness of the importance of being safe and attentive behind the wheel. The report is not used to determine auto insurance rates.

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FAQ

Which city is ranked as America's safest driving city in 2025 according to Allstate?

Brownsville, Texas is ranked as America's safest driving city in 2025, with drivers 25.9% less likely to have a collision compared to the national average.

What is the riskiest driving city in America according to Allstate's 2025 report?

Boston is America's riskiest driving city, where drivers are nearly 3.5 times (244%) more likely to be in a collision compared to the national average.

How often does the average U.S. driver experience a collision according to Allstate's data?

According to Allstate claims data, the average driver in the U.S. will experience a collision once every 10.56 years.

Which region shows the most improvement in driving safety?

The Pacific Northwest shows the biggest safety improvements, with Bellevue, Washington leading as the most improved city, climbing 133 spots since 2015.

What are the main recommendations from Allstate for safe driving?

Allstate recommends three main safety practices: buckle up, stay focused, and slow down, noting these are the most effective ways to prevent crashes at no cost.