16-07-2025
Salt Lake City drivers report crashes about every 9 years, data shows
Salt Lake City drivers go an average of 9.2 years between reported collisions, according to Allstate claims data.
Why it matters: The findings put a little quantitative weight behind some people's strongly held beliefs about the quality — or lack thereof — of their neighbors' driving skills.
By the numbers: Nationally, drivers go 10.6 years between crashes.
The big picture: Salt Lakers' lag behind the national average is surprising when you consider that Utahns consistently rank among the worst and most aggressive drivers in the U.S.
How it works: Allstate's report is based on 2022-2023 claims data and defines collisions as incidents resulting in property or collision damage claims.
That means minor fender benders that go unreported — as common in city driving as potholes and work zones — aren't captured here.
The findings are based on where drivers live, not necessarily where incidents happen.
