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Drunk Driving Statistics 2026: Latest Deaths by State (Updated From the 2022 Fact Sheet)

By AutoInsuranceBundle.pro · Published November 5, 2026 · Reviewed November 5, 2026

Short answer: 11,904 people died in alcohol-impaired-driving crashes in the U.S. in 2024, 30% of all traffic deaths, according to NHTSA. 2024 is the latest year with alcohol data: NHTSA's early estimate for 2025 (36,640 total traffic deaths) does not yet break out alcohol-impaired deaths. The often-quoted 13,524 is the 2022 figure.

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Alcohol-impaired-driving deaths by state, 2023 vs 2024

Tap a column heading to sort. Source: NHTSA DOT HS 813 791, Table 9 (FARS 2023 final file and FARS 2024 annual report file). 2024 is the latest year with alcohol data; NHTSA has not yet published 2025 alcohol figures. The share column is alcohol-impaired-driving deaths as a percent of each state's 2024 traffic deaths.

State	Deaths 2023	Deaths 2024	Change	Share of 2024 traffic deaths
Alabama	274	277	+3	29%
Alaska	16	13	-3	19%
Arizona	437	419	-18	34%
Arkansas	157	154	-3	26%
California	1,316	1,311	-5	34%
Colorado	214	204	-10	30%
Connecticut	113	105	-8	34%
Delaware	38	32	-6	26%
District of Columbia	15	14	-1	29%
Florida	848	769	-79	24%
Georgia	427	325	-102	23%
Hawaii	38	34	-4	34%
Idaho	62	72	+10	30%
Illinois	402	338	-64	29%
Indiana	248	209	-39	25%
Iowa	137	119	-18	33%
Kansas	108	117	+9	35%
Kentucky	192	169	-23	24%
Louisiana	231	192	-39	25%
Maine	39	49	+10	28%
Maryland	170	167	-3	29%
Massachusetts	112	100	-12	27%
Michigan	286	306	+20	28%
Minnesota	99	109	+10	23%
Mississippi	158	171	+13	23%
Missouri	285	263	-22	27%
Montana	71	75	+4	37%
Nebraska	69	75	+6	30%
Nevada	127	138	+11	33%
New Hampshire	34	39	+5	29%
New Jersey	141	150	+9	22%
New Mexico	120	115	-5	28%
New York	337	300	-37	27%
North Carolina	423	449	+26	28%
North Dakota	38	27	-11	30%
Ohio	454	424	-30	37%
Oklahoma	177	225	+48	35%
Oregon	197	178	-19	33%
Pennsylvania	323	290	-33	26%
Rhode Island	25	19	-6	37%
South Carolina	428	417	-11	40%
South Dakota	38	43	+5	30%
Tennessee	370	332	-38	28%
Texas	1,676	1,676	0	40%
Utah	63	73	+10	26%
Vermont	17	24	+7	41%
Virginia	264	252	-12	27%
Washington	290	239	-51	33%
West Virginia	59	78	+19	30%
Wisconsin	187	197	+10	33%
Wyoming	35	34	-1	32%

National: 12,382 (2023) and 11,904 (2024), 30% of all traffic deaths in both years.

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Key takeaways

Alcohol-impaired-driving deaths fell from 13,524 in 2022 to 11,904 in 2024
They still made up 30% of all traffic deaths
NHTSA has not yet published 2025 alcohol figures
Texas had the most such deaths with 1,676
Vermont had the highest share at 41%
19 states saw increases from 2023 to 2024
Every state is in our free PDF

What changed vs the 2022 fact sheet

Statistic	Old figure (2022 fact sheet)	Latest figure (2024)	Source
Alcohol-impaired-driving deaths	13,524	11,904	NHTSA DOT HS 813 578; DOT HS 813 791
Share of all traffic deaths	32%	30%	same
One death every	39 minutes	about 44 minutes (our calculation)	same
2023 figure often cited	12,429 (Quick Facts 2023)	12,382 (2023 final file)	NHTSA DOT HS 813 720; DOT HS 813 791

The 44-minute figure is 366 days times 1,440 minutes divided by 11,904 deaths.

Key drunk driving statistics

11,904 people died in alcohol-impaired-driving crashes in 2024, down 3.9% from 12,382 in 2023.
The alcohol-impaired-driving death rate fell from 0.38 to 0.36 per 100 million miles.
11,367 drivers in fatal crashes were alcohol-impaired, 20% of all drivers in fatal crashes.
Passenger car drivers and motorcycle riders in fatal crashes had the highest alcohol-impaired shares, 25% each.
Alcohol-impaired large-truck drivers in fatal crashes rose 26%, from 178 to 224.
Texas had the most alcohol-impaired-driving deaths (1,676), followed by California (1,311).
Vermont (41%) and South Carolina (40%) had the highest shares, along with Texas (40%).
19 states had more alcohol-impaired-driving deaths in 2024. Oklahoma had the largest rise (+48) and Georgia the largest drop (-102).
2025: NHTSA estimates 36,640 total traffic deaths, but has not yet published alcohol-impaired figures for 2025. In Texas, TxDOT counted 906 deaths in 2025 where a driver was under the influence of alcohol (24.04% of Texas deaths), down from 1,053 in 2024; TxDOT uses a different definition than NHTSA.
In 2022, the 21 to 24 age group had the highest share of alcohol-impaired drivers in fatal crashes, 29%.

What it means for drivers and insurance

NHTSA counts a crash as alcohol-impaired when a driver or rider had a BAC of .08 or higher, and it estimates BAC when tests are missing. Being hit by an impaired driver does not change who pays: their liability insurance is first in line. If they have little or no insurance, your uninsured or underinsured motorist coverage can help.

A DUI conviction usually raises premiums sharply and can require an SR-22 filing.

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FAQ

How many people die from drunk driving each year?

11,904 in 2024, the latest year of federal data. That is 30% of all U.S. traffic deaths.

Where does the 13,524 figure come from?

It is NHTSA's count for 2022, published in the Alcohol-Impaired Driving: 2022 Data fact sheet. It has since been replaced by 2023 and 2024 data.

Which state has the most drunk driving deaths?

Texas, with 1,676 alcohol-impaired-driving deaths in 2024. Texas was also the only state with no change from 2023.

Vermont, where 41% of 2024 traffic deaths were in alcohol-impaired-driving crashes. Vermont's numbers are small (24 deaths), so the share can swing a lot year to year.

Why are Texas state figures lower than NHTSA's?

TxDOT counted 1,053 deaths in 2024 (and 906 in 2025) where a driver was under the influence of alcohol. NHTSA uses the .08 BAC rule and estimates missing test results, so its count is higher.

Does this include drivers who were drugged, not drunk?

No. These figures cover alcohol only. NHTSA does not include other drugs in the alcohol-impaired count.

Are there 2025 drunk driving numbers?

Not yet at the national level. NHTSA's early estimate for 2025 covers total deaths only (36,640). 2024 is the latest year for alcohol-impaired-driving deaths. The 2024 figures come from the FARS 2024 annual report file and may change slightly when NHTSA revises it.

Where can I get all crash statistics in one file?

Download our US Car Accident Statistics 2026 PDF report, with 2025 estimates and 2024 data for every state, or the drunk driving PDF.

Sources

NHTSA, Overview of Motor Vehicle Traffic Crashes in 2024 (DOT HS 813 791), Table 9
NHTSA, Alcohol-Impaired Driving: 2022 Data (DOT HS 813 578)
NHTSA, Quick Facts 2023 (DOT HS 813 720)
NHTSA, Early Estimate of Motor Vehicle Traffic Fatalities and Fatality Rate in 2025 (DOT HS 813 800)
TxDOT, Texas Motor Vehicle Traffic Crash Facts, Calendar Years 2024 and 2025

Reviewed and updated November 5, 2026.

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