Statistics & Data
The Economic Cost of Distracted Driving in America: $98 Billion and Counting
Distracted driving cost America $98.2 billion in 2019 in direct economic losses and $395 billion in total societal harm. Here is where every dollar goes and what the 2024 improvement actually saved.
Distracted Driving at Night: Why Evening Hours Are the Most Dangerous Time to Text
Phone use while driving peaks between 6 PM and 11 PM. Nighttime driving is 9 times deadlier than daytime. Here is why these two facts combine to make evening driving America’s most dangerous window.
Gen Z texting while driving statistics: Why 68% Still Text While Driving Despite Knowing the Risks
68 percent of Gen Z drivers admit to texting while driving despite knowing the risks. Here is what the 2025 data from Insurify and NHTSA shows and the real psychology behind why they still do it.
The Worst States for Distracted Driving in 2026: State-by-State Rankings
New Mexico leads with nearly 40 percent of fatal crashes caused by distracted drivers. Here are the worst and best US states for distracted driving in 2026, ranked using NHTSA FARS data.
How Many People Die From Texting While Driving Each Year?
How many people die from texting while driving each year? In 2024, 437 died in cell phone crashes and 3,208 in all distracted driving crashes. Here is the full verified data breakdown.
Distracted Driving Statistics 2026: The Complete USA Data Overview
Distracted driving statistics 2026 show 3,208 Americans killed and 315,167 injured in one year. Full NHTSA data, age breakdowns, crash risk figures and what you can do today.