Texas roads are among the busiest and most dangerous in the United States. With over 30 million residents and 24 million registered vehicles traveling hundreds of billions of miles annually, the sheer volume of traffic in Texas results in a staggering number of daily crashes. According to the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT), here is how frequently crashes occur in Texas:
1,532
Crashes Per Day
Average daily crashes in Texas (2023)
11.7
Deaths Per Day
Average daily traffic fatalities in Texas (2023)
51.4
Serious Injuries/Day
Average daily serious injuries in Texas (2023)
Every 56s
Crash Frequency
A reportable crash occurs every 56 seconds in TX
Every 56 seconds a reportable crash occurs somewhere in Texas. This includes crashes resulting in injury, fatality, or significant property damage.
Every 2 minutes and 6 seconds someone is injured in a car crash in Texas. In 2023 there were over 244,000 people injured in Texas traffic crashes.
Every 2 hours and 3 minutes someone is killed in a traffic crash in Texas. In 2023 there were 4,283 traffic fatalities — averaging 11.7 deaths per day.
Every day without exception — Texas has not had a single day without a traffic fatality since November 7, 2000. That streak of consecutive days with at least one fatality has continued for over 23 years.
Deadliest Day of Week
Saturday
More fatal crashes occur on Saturdays than any other day
Deadliest Time of Day
2–3 AM
Peak hour for alcohol-related fatal crashes in Texas
Deadliest Months (2023)
June & August
391 fatalities each — the deadliest months of 2023
Deadliest Single Day (2022)
July 22
31 people died on Texas roads on this single day in 2022