QuoteWizard Study Finds Mississippi, Texas, and South Carolina to be the Most Dangerous States for Motorcyclists

SEATTLE, May 13, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- QuoteWizard®, a LendingTree company, and one of the nation's leading online insurance marketplaces, today released its study on the top most dangerous states for motorcycle riders.

Key findings:

• Colder, more northern states like Alaska and New Hampshire have low fatality rates, while warmer, more southern states like Texas and Tennessee had the highest rates.

• Warm weather states are most dangerous for motorcycle riders because of the year-round chances of road fatalities compared to the limited timeframes of colder weather states.  

• In 2017, there were just over 8.4 million registered motorcycles in the United States. That's a 23-percent increase over the last decade.

To view the full report and state rankings, visit: https://quotewizard.com/news/posts/dangerous-states-for-motorcycles. 

Top 5 Most Dangerous States for Motorists

1. Mississippi
   Registered Motorcycles: 28,124
   Fatalities: 40
   Rate per 10,000 registered motorcycles: 14.22%
   
   
2. Texas
   Registered Motorcycles: 364,690
   Fatalities: 490
   Rate per 10,000 registered motorcycles: 13.44%
   
   
3. South Carolina
   Registered Motorcycles: 118,132
   Fatalities: 145
   Rate per 10,000 registered motorcycles: 12.27%
   
   
4. Florida
   Registered Motorcycles: 586,267
   Fatalities: 590
   Rate per 10,000 registered motorcycles: 10.06%
   
   
5. Arizona
   Registered Motorcycles: 164,055
   Fatalities: 163
   Rate per 10,000 registered motorcycles: 9.94%

Top 5 Safest States for Motorcyclists

1. Montana
   Registered Motorcycles: 306,655
   Fatalities: 23
   Rate per 10,000 registered motorcycles: .75%
   
   
2. South Dakota
   Registered Motorcycles: 117,461
   Fatalities: 16
   Rate per 10,000 registered motorcycles: 1.36%
   
   
3. Alaska
   Registered Motorcycles: 31,859
   Fatalities: 6
   Rate per 10,000 registered motorcycles: 1.88%
   
   
4. New Hampshire
   Registered Motorcycles: 78,798
   Fatalities: 15
   Rate per 10,000 registered motorcycles: 1.90%
   
   
5. Minnesota
   Registered Motorcycles: 241,556
   Fatalities: 55
   Rate per 10,000 registered motorcycles: 2.28%

Methodology

We looked at the 2017 National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) fatality figures in each state and compared it with 2017 Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) motorcycle registration data to find which states had the highest rate of fatalities per registered motorcycle. Below is a ranking of all 50 states, with 1 being the highest rate of fatalities and 50 being the lowest.

About QuoteWizard
QuoteWizard (quotewizard.com) is an insurance comparison marketplace for consumers looking to save on insurance. QuoteWizard provides consumers with direct access to thousands of qualified agents in all 50 states, as well as major carriers, who offer personalized quotes and the opportunity to save up to 40% on auto, home, health, and life insurance. Agents and carriers, in turn, benefit from millions of highly qualified leads, calls, and traffic to their site. Based in Seattle, QuoteWizard was founded in 2006.

About LendingTree
LendingTree TREE is the nation's leading online marketplace that connects consumers with the choices they need to be confident in their financial decisions. LendingTree empowers consumers to shop for financial services the same way they would shop for airline tickets or hotel stays, comparing multiple offers from a nationwide network of over 500 partners in one simple search, and can choose the option that best fits their financial needs. Services include mortgage loans, mortgage refinances, auto loans, personal loans, business loans, student refinances, credit cards and more. Through the My LendingTree platform, consumers receive free credit scores, credit monitoring, and recommendations to improve credit health. My LendingTree proactively compares consumers' credit accounts against offers on our network and notifies consumers when there is an opportunity to save money. In short, LendingTree's purpose is to help simplify financial decisions for life's meaningful moments through choice, education and support. LendingTree, LLC is a subsidiary of LendingTree, Inc. For more information, go to www.lendingtree.com, dial 800-555-TREE, like our Facebook page and/or follow us on Twitter @LendingTree.

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