Out of 200 cities surveyed Overland Park, KS 25, Kansas City, MO 28, Kansas City, KS 32.
The 2006 Allstate America's Best Drivers Report
Residents of Sioux Falls, S.D., are the safest drivers in the United States, according to the second-annual “Allstate America's Best Drivers Report.”
The largest city in South Dakota moves up from the number two spot on last year's report from Allstate Insurance Company – replacing Cedar Rapids, Iowa, whose drivers are parked in the number three position on this year's list.
This ranking of the best drivers in the 200 largest cities in America revealed that the average driver in Sioux Falls will experience an auto collision every 14.3 years, compared to the national likelihood of a crash every 10 years – making them 30 percent less likely to have an accident than the national average.
Allstate researchers analyzed company claim data to determine the likelihood drivers in America's 200 largest cities would experience a vehicle collision compared to the national average.
“The Allstate America's Best Driver's Report elevates the country's discussion on safe driving. Our hope is that each year the Allstate report helps facilitate an ongoing dialogue that saves lives,” said George Ruebenson, Allstate senior vice president for claims service.
“We reward safe drivers everyday with Allstate® Your Choice Auto Insurance features such as Safe Driver Bonuses and Deductible Rewards. The Allstate America's Best Driver's report is yet another way Allstate is recognizing safe drivers and the communities where they live.”
City officials in Sioux Falls are excited, but not surprised they are the home of Allstate's America's Best Drivers for 2006.
"With so many crashes occurring near one's home, it's reassuring that our residents are the safest on the road," said Dave Munson, mayor of Sioux Falls. "The quality of our community driver education programs combined with the consideration of our traffic engineering department goes a long way to make our roadways safe for everyone. We were excited to be number two on last year's list, but are thrilled to be the best in the country this year." See below for complete list...
The 2006 Allstate America’s Best Drivers Report
Complete National List City State
|
2004 Population Rank |
2004 Population |
Average Years between Accidents |
Relative Accident Likelihood Compared to National Average |
Safety Rank |
|
|
Sioux Falls SD |
167 |
136,695 |
14.3 |
-30.2% |
1 |
|
Fort Collins CO |
183 |
126,967 |
13.2 |
-24.0% |
2 |
|
Cedar Rapids IA |
190 |
122,206 |
13.2 |
-24.0% |
3 |
|
Huntsville AL |
132 |
164,146 |
12.8 |
-21.6% |
4 |
|
Chattanooga TN |
144 |
154,853 |
12.7 |
-21.2% |
5 |
|
Knoxville TN |
123 |
178,118 |
12.6 |
-20.7% |
6 |
|
Des Moines IA |
107 |
194,311 |
12.6 |
-20.6% |
7 |
|
Milwaukee WI |
22 |
583,624 |
12.5 |
-20.0% |
8 |
|
Colorado Springs CO |
49 |
369,363 |
12.3 |
-19.0% |
9 |
|
Warren MI |
168 |
136,118 |
12.3 |
-18.9% |
10 |
|
Madison WI |
83 |
220,332 |
12.1 |
-17.0% |
11 |
|
Springfield MO |
149 |
150,704 |
12.0 |
-16.5% |
12 |
|
Topeka KS |
192 |
121,809 |
11.8 |
-15.5% |
13 |
|
Jackson MS |
119 |
179,298 |
11.8 |
-15.1% |
14 |
|
Birmingham AL |
76 |
233,149 |
11.8 |
-15.1% |
15 |
|
Fort Wayne IN |
84 |
219,351 |
11.7 |
-14.8% |
16 |
|
Wichita KS |
51 |
353,823 |
11.6 |
-14.2% |
17 |
|
Boise ID |
112 |
190,122 |
11.6 |
-14.1% |
18 |
|
Eugene OR |
161 |
142,681 |
11.6 |
-13.6% |
19 |
|
Dayton OH |
136 |
160,293 |
11.6 |
-13.6% |
20 |
|
Sterling Heights MI |
182 |
127,476 |
11.4 |
-12.2% |
21 |
|
Lincoln NE |
74 |
236,146 |
11.4 |
-11.9% |
22 |
|
Omaha NE |
43 |
409,416 |
11.2 |
-11.0% |
23 |
|
Akron OH |
88 |
212,179 |
11.1 |
-10.0% |
24 |
|
Overland Park KS |
133 |
162,728 |
11.0 |
-9.4% |
25 |
|
Mobile AL |
108 |
192,759 |
11.0 |
-9.3% |
26 |
|
Lakewood CO |
162 |
141,301 |
11.0 |
-8.9% |
27 |
|
Kansas City MO |
39 |
444,387 |
11.0 |
-8.8% |
28 |
|
Cleveland OH |
36 |
458,684 |
10.9 |
-8.6% |
29 |
|
Flint MI |
195 |
119,716 |
10.9 |
-8.6% |
30 |
The 2006 Allstate America’s Best Drivers Report City State 2004 Population Rank 2004 Population Average Years between Accidents Relative Accident Likelihood Compared to National Average Safety Rank
|
Memphis TN |
17 |
671,929 |
10.9 |
-8.3% |
31 |
|
Kansas City KS |
155 |
145,004 |
10.9 |
-8.2% |
32 |
|
Grand Rapids MI |
105 |
195,115 |
10.9 |
-7.9% |
33 |
|
Laredo TX |
93 |
203,212 |
10.8 |
-7.7% |
34 |
|
Nashville TN |
28 |
546,719 |
10.8 |
-7.4% |
35 |
|
Reno NV |
100 |
197,963 |
10.7 |
-6.9% |
36 |
|
Louisville KY |
26 |
556,332 |
10.7 |
-6.9% |
37 |
|
Spokane WA |
102 |
196,721 |
10.7 |
-6.5% |
38 |
|
Denver CO |
25 |
556,835 |
10.7 |
-6.5% |
39 |
|
Brownsville TX |
134 |
161,225 |
10.7 |
-6.4% |
40 |
|
Cape Coral FL |
181 |
127,985 |
10.6 |
-6.1% |
41 |
|
Bakersfield CA |
62 |
283,936 |
10.6 |
-5.4% |
42 |
|
Rockford IL |
146 |
152,452 |
10.6 |
-5.2% |
43 |
|
Montgomery AL |
97 |
200,983 |
10.5 |
-5.1% |
44 |
|
Gilbert AZ |
140 |
156,917 |
10.5 |
-5.0% |
45 |
|
Lexington KY |
69 |
266,358 |
10.5 |
-4.8% |
46 |
|
El Paso TX |
21 |
592,099 |
10.4 |
-4.2% |
47 |
|
Detroit MI |
11 |
900,198 |
10.4 |
-3.5% |
48 |
|
Port St. Lucie FL |
197 |
118,396 |
10.3 |
-3.0% |
49 |
|
Indianapolis IN |
12 |
784,242 |
10.3 |
-3.0% |
50 |
|
Scottsdale AZ |
82 |
221,792 |
10.3 |
-3.0% |
51 |
|
Winston-Salem NC |
110 |
191,523 |
10.3 |
-2.9% |
52 |
|
Minneapolis MN |
48 |
373,943 |
10.3 |
-2.5% |
53 |
|
St. Paul MN |
67 |
276,963 |
10.2 |
-2.0% |
54 |
|
Vancouver WA |
143 |
155,053 |
10.2 |
-2.0% |
55 |
|
Glendale AZ |
75 |
235,591 |
10.2 |
-1.9% |
56 |
|
Amarillo TX |
118 |
180,791 |
10.1 |
-1.3% |
57 |
|
Oklahoma City OK |
31 |
528,042 |
10.1 |
-1.3% |
58 |
|
Augusta-Richmond County GA |
111 |
191,326 |
10.1 |
-1.2% |
59 |
|
Fayetteville NC |
184 |
125,241 |
10.1 |
-1.2% |
60 |
|
Mesa AZ |
41 |
437,454 |
10.1 |
-0.9% |
61 |
|
Salinas CA |
151 |
148,183 |
10.0 |
0.0% |
62 |
|
Tucson AZ |
32 |
512,023 |
10.0 |
0.2% |
63 |
|
Joliet IL |
176 |
129,519 |
10.0 |
0.2% |
64 |
|
Lancaster CA |
177 |
128,928 |
9.9 |
0.5% |
65 |
|
Peoria AZ |
172 |
132,487 |
9.9 |
0.6% |
66 |
|
Salem OR |
152 |
146,120 |
9.9 |
0.8% |
67 |
|
McAllen TX |
193 |
120,743 |
9.9 |
1.3% |
68 |
|
Tallahassee FL |
141 |
156,612 |
9.8 |
1.8% |
69 |
|
Columbus GA |
116 |
182,850 |
9.8 |
2.1% |
70 |
|
Chandler AZ |
81 |
223,991 |
9.8 |
2.3% |
71 |
|
St. Petersburg FL |
70 |
249,090 |
9.8 |
2.4% |
72 |
|
Tulsa OK |
45 |
383,764 |
9.8 |
2.6% |
73 |
|
Lubbock TX |
89 |
207,852 |
9.7 |
2.8% |
74 |
|
Phoenix AZ |
6 |
1,418,041 |
9.7 |
3.6% |
75 |
|
Cincinnati OH |
58 |
314,154 |
9.6 |
4.1% |
76 |
|
Salt Lake City UT |
120 |
178,605 |
9.6 |
4.4% |
77 |
|
Albuquerque NM |
33 |
484,246 |
9.6 |
4.7% |
78 |
|
Toledo OH |
59 |
304,973 |
9.5 |
5.0% |
79 |
|
Santa Rosa CA |
145 |
153,636 |
9.5 |
5.1% |
80 |
|
Huntington Beach CA |
104 |
195,305 |
9.5 |
5.3% |
81 |
|
Rancho Cucamonga CA |
137 |
159,346 |
9.5 |
5.3% |
82 |
|
Fresno CA |
37 |
457,719 |
9.5 |
5.5% |
83 |
|
Aurora CO |
60 |
291,843 |
9.5 |
5.5% |
84 |
|
Richmond VA |
109 |
192,494 |
9.5 |
5.7% |
85 |
|
Jacksonville FL |
13 |
777,704 |
9.4 |
5.9% |
86 |
|
Naperville IL |
165 |
140,106 |
9.4 |
6.0% |
87 |
|
Henderson NV |
78 |
224,829 |
9.4 |
6.0% |
88 |
|
Portland OR |
30 |
533,492 |
9.4 |
6.6% |
89 |
|
Palmdale CA |
173 |
131,153 |
9.4 |
6.9% |
90 |
|
Durham NC |
95 |
201,726 |
9.3 |
7.1% |
91 |
|
Bridgeport CT |
166 |
139,910 |
9.3 |
7.2% |
92 |
|
Syracuse NY |
159 |
143,101 |
9.3 |
7.5% |
93 |
|
Escondido CA |
169 |
135,462 |
9.3 |
8.0% |
94 |
|
New Haven CT |
187 |
124,829 |
9.2 |
8.3% |
95 |
|
Newport News VA |
117 |
181,913 |
9.2 |
8.3% |
96 |
|
Anchorage AK |
68 |
272,687 |
9.2 |
8.4% |
97 |
|
Columbus OH |
15 |
730,008 |
9.2 |
8.4% |
98 |
|
Little Rock AR |
114 |
184,081 |
9.2 |
8.5% |
99 |
|
Thousand Oaks CA |
185 |
125,054 |
9.2 |
8.6% |
100 |
|
Ontario CA |
125 |
170,057 |
9.2 |
9.0% |
101 |
|
Hampton VA |
153 |
145,951 |
9.2 |
9.2% |
102 |
|
Corona CA |
154 |
145,398 |
9.1 |
9.4% |
103 |
|
Greensboro NC |
77 |
231,543 |
9.1 |
9.7% |
104 |
|
Chula Vista CA |
92 |
204,879 |
9.1 |
9.9% |
105 |
|
Concord CA |
189 |
124,328 |
9.1 |
10.2% |
106 |
|
Rochester NY |
87 |
212,481 |
9.0 |
10.6% |
107 |
|
Buffalo NY |
63 |
282,864 |
9.0 |
10.8% |
108 |
|
Tempe AZ |
135 |
160,676 |
9.0 |
10.9% |
109 |
|
Fontana CA |
139 |
158,715 |
9.0 |
10.9% |
110 |
|
Riverside CA |
61 |
288,384 |
9.0 |
11.1% |
111 |
|
Hayward CA |
163 |
140,795 |
9.0 |
11.2% |
112 |
|
San Diego CA |
7 |
1,263,756 |
8.9 |
11.9% |
113 |
|
San Jose CA |
10 |
904,522 |
8.9 |
12.0% |
114 |
|
San Bernardino CA |
99 |
198,406 |
8.9 |
12.1% |
115 |
|
Simi Valley CA |
196 |
118,893 |
8.9 |
12.2% |
116 |
|
Fort Lauderdale FL |
131 |
164,578 |
8.9 |
12.3% |
117 |
|
Orange CA |
170 |
133,819 |
8.9 |
12.5% |
118 |
|
Aurora IL |
128 |
166,614 |
8.9 |
12.6% |
119 |
|
Raleigh NC |
55 |
326,653 |
8.9 |
12.7% |
120 |
|
Oxnard CA |
115 |
183,587 |
8.9 |
12.9% |
121 |
|
Stamford CT |
194 |
120,226 |
8.8 |
13.7% |
122 |
|
Oceanside CA |
126 |
167,438 |
8.8 |
13.7% |
123 |
|
St. Louis MO |
52 |
343,279 |
8.8 |
14.1% |
124 |
|
Moreno Valley CA |
129 |
166,290 |
8.7 |
14.3% |
125 |
|
Pasadena TX |
157 |
144,174 |
8.7 |
14.4% |
126 |
|
Long Beach CA |
34 |
476,564 |
8.7 |
14.8% |
127 |
|
Waco TX |
199 |
118,093 |
8.7 |
14.9% |
128 |
|
Chesapeake VA |
86 |
214,725 |
8.7 |
15.1% |
129 |
|
Fort Worth TX |
19 |
603,337 |
8.6 |
15.9% |
130 |
|
Corpus Christi TX |
64 |
281,196 |
8.6 |
15.9% |
131 |
|
Savannah GA |
174 |
129,808 |
8.6 |
16.4% |
132 |
|
Honolulu HI |
47 |
377,260 |
8.6 |
16.7% |
133 |
|
Coral Springs FL |
178 |
128,355 |
8.5 |
17.0% |
134 |
|
Santa Ana CA |
53 |
342,715 |
8.5 |
17.1% |
135 |
|
Santa Clarita CA |
130 |
164,800 |
8.5 |
17.4% |
136 |
|
Hollywood FL |
156 |
144,535 |
8.4 |
18.4% |
137 |
|
Modesto CA |
90 |
206,769 |
8.4 |
18.5% |
138 |
|
New York NY |
1 |
8,104,079 |
8.4 |
18.6% |
139 |
|
Anaheim CA |
54 |
333,776 |
8.4 |
18.9% |
140 |
|
Fremont CA |
94 |
202,373 |
8.4 |
19.0% |
141 |
|
Hartford CT |
186 |
124,848 |
8.4 |
19.3% |
142 |
|
Pittsburgh PA |
56 |
322,450 |
8.4 |
19.4% |
143 |
|
Orlando FL |
91 |
205,648 |
8.4 |
19.5% |
144 |
|
Pomona CA |
142 |
155,448 |
8.4 |
19.7% |
145 |
|
Torrance CA |
160 |
142,841 |
8.3 |
20.5% |
146 |
|
Baton Rouge LA |
80 |
224,097 |
8.3 |
20.7% |
147 |
|
Vallejo CA |
198 |
118,349 |
8.3 |
21.0% |
148 |
|
Sunnyvale CA |
180 |
128,012 |
8.3 |
21.0% |
149 |
|
Shreveport LA |
98 |
198,675 |
8.2 |
21.3% |
150 |
|
Tacoma WA |
103 |
196,094 |
8.2 |
21.6% |
151 |
|
Atlanta GA |
42 |
419,122 |
8.2 |
22.0% |
152 |
|
El Monte CA |
191 |
122,123 |
8.2 |
22.5% |
153 |
|
North Las Vegas NV |
138 |
158,748 |
8.2 |
22.6% |
154 |
|
Pembroke Pines FL |
150 |
150,104 |
8.1 |
23.1% |
155 |
|
Tampa FL |
57 |
321,772 |
8.1 |
23.5% |
156 |
|
Irvine CA |
121 |
178,317 |
8.1 |
23.7% |
157 |
|
Fullerton CA |
171 |
133,439 |
8.0 |
24.3% |
158 |
|
Stockton CA |
66 |
279,888 |
8.0 |
24.5% |
159 |
|
San Antonio TX |
8 |
1,236,249 |
8.0 |
24.6% |
160 |
|
Plano TX |
71 |
245,411 |
8.0 |
24.6% |
161 |
|
Yonkers NY |
101 |
197,126 |
8.0 |
24.9% |
162 |
|
Houston TX |
4 |
2,012,626 |
8.0 |
25.5% |
163 |
|
Virginia Beach VA |
40 |
440,098 |
7.9 |
26.4% |
164 |
|
Seattle WA |
23 |
571,480 |
7.9 |
26.6% |
165 |
|
Pasadena CA |
158 |
144,068 |
7.9 |
26.7% |
166 |
|
Mesquite TX |
175 |
129,710 |
7.9 |
26.8% |
167 |
|
Charlotte NC |
20 |
594,359 |
7.9 |
27.3% |
168 |
|
Arlington TX |
50 |
359,467 |
7.9 |
27.4% |
169 |
|
Las Vegas NV |
29 |
534,847 |
7.8 |
27.5% |
170 |
|
Irving TX |
106 |
194,547 |
7.8 |
28.2% |
171 |
|
Sacramento CA |
38 |
454,330 |
7.8 |
28.2% |
172 |
|
Grand Prairie TX |
164 |
140,320 |
7.7 |
30.0% |
173 |
|
Garland TX |
85 |
217,176 |
7.7 |
30.3% |
174 |
|
Austin TX |
16 |
681,804 |
7.6 |
31.3% |
175 |
|
Miami FL |
46 |
379,724 |
7.6 |
31.6% |
176 |
|
Oakland CA |
44 |
397,976 |
7.5 |
32.7% |
177 |
|
Chicago IL |
3 |
2,862,244 |
7.5 |
33.0% |
178 |
|
Carrollton TX |
200 |
117,823 |
7.5 |
33.1% |
179 |
|
Garden Grove CA |
127 |
167,347 |
7.3 |
36.5% |
180 |
|
New Orleans LA |
35 |
462,269 |
7.3 |
36.6% |
181 |
|
Hialeah FL |
79 |
224,522 |
7.3 |
36.8% |
182 |
|
Dallas TX |
9 |
1,210,393 |
7.3 |
37.2% |
183 |
|
Los Angeles CA |
2 |
3,845,541 |
7.0 |
42.9% |
184 |
|
Norfolk VA |
73 |
237,835 |
6.7 |
48.6% |
185 |
|
Philadelphia PA |
5 |
1,470,151 |
6.6 |
51.0% |
186 |
|
Providence RI |
122 |
178,126 |
6.6 |
52.7% |
187 |
|
Baltimore MD |
18 |
636,251 |
6.5 |
53.6% |
188 |
|
San Francisco CA |
14 |
744,230 |
6.5 |
53.8% |
189 |
|
Paterson NJ |
148 |
150,869 |
6.5 |
54.6% |
190 |
|
Jersey City NJ |
72 |
239,079 |
6.2 |
61.6% |
191 |
|
Glendale CA CA |
96 |
201,326 |
6.1 |
63.1% |
192 |
|
Arlington VA |
113 |
186,117 |
6.0 |
67.8% |
193 |
|
Alexandria VA |
179 |
128,206 |
5.7 |
74.9% |
194 |
|
Elizabeth NJ |
188 |
124,724 |
5.4 |
84.2% |
195 |
|
Washington DC |
27 |
553,523 |
5.1 |
97.2% |
196 |
|
Newark NJ |
65 |
280,451 |
5.0 |
100.6% |
197 |
|
Boston MA |
24 |
569,165 |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
|
Worcester MA |
124 |
175,966 |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
|
Springfield MA |
147 |
152,091 |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |