Collisions & Fatalities by State
Highway-Rail Grade Crossing Collisions - Top 25 States
(Based on Preliminary 2021 Federal Railroad Administration Statistics)
UPDATED 10/26/22
According to FRA statistics, 2,145 highway-rail grade crossing collisions occurred in 2021. There were 234 crossing fatalities and 669 crossing injuries in 2021 across the U.S. Approximately 68% of all 2021 highway-rail grade crossing collisions occurred in these states.
| RANK | STATE | COLLISIONS | DEATHS | INJURIES |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Texas | 247 | 17 | 58 |
| 2. | California | 169 | 35 | 37 |
| 3. | Georgia | 132 | 8 | 37 |
| 4. | Illinois | 125 | 20 | 32 |
| 5. | Indiana | 120 | 14 | 45 |
| 6. | Florida | 94 | 22 | 46 |
| 7. | Alabama | 85 | 9 | 30 |
| 8. | Louisiana | 79 | 5 | 39 |
| 9. | Michigan | 63 | 5 | 20 |
| 10. | Ohio | 63 | 4 | 14 |
| 11. | Tennessee | 57 | 3 | 8 |
| 12. | Pennsylvania | 56 | 4 | 26 |
| 13. | Virginia | 51 | 3 | 9 |
| 14. | South Carolina | 49 | 5 | 19 |
| 15. | North Carolina | 46 | 3 | 9 |
| 16. | Oklahoma | 45 | 3 | 25 |
| 17. | Arkansas | 44 | 7 | 10 |
| 18. | Iowa | 44 | 8 | 17 |
| 19. | Kentucky | 42 | 2 | 7 |
| 20. | Missouri | 42 | 6 | 19 |
| 21. | Nebraska | 42 | 6 | 16 |
| 22. | Minnesota | 40 | 3 | 18 |
| 23. | Wisconsin | 40 | 1 | 11 |
| 24. | Washington | 37 | 3 | 10 |
| 25. | New Jersey | 35 | 4 | 3 |