What is North Carolina's GUSRFI road fatality index?

North Carolina has a Gera US Road Fatality Index (GUSRFI) of 5.3/10 (Moderate), ranking 21 of 51 US states. The index is based on a 3-year average (2021-2023) of 1634 annual road fatalities per 10.70M population = 15.269 per 100k. Source: NHTSA FARS + Census PEP.

How does North Carolina compare to the US average for road fatalities?

North Carolina (15.269/100k) is 2.57/100k above the US average of 12.695/100k (3-year avg 2021-2023). The highest-risk state is Mississippi (24.943/100k, GUSRFI 9.9/10); the lowest is Massachusetts (5.673/100k, GUSRFI 0/10).

How many road fatalities occurred in North Carolina in 2023?

NHTSA FARS recorded 1,577 road fatalities in North Carolina in 2023. In 2022 there were 1,631, and in 2021 there were 1,693 — giving a 3-year average of 1634 per year. These figures include all fatal crashes on public roads in North Carolina.

What is the North Carolina road fatality rate per vehicle-mile traveled?

North Carolina has 1.336 road fatalities per 100 million vehicle-miles traveled (3-year avg fatals / FHWA 2023 VMT of 122,257.585M miles). This measures fatality risk adjusted for driving intensity — states with more miles driven are not necessarily the same as states with higher per-capita risk.

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North Carolina: Road Fatality Risk

Gera US Road Fatality Index: 5.3/10 (Moderate) · Rank: #21 of 51 · 15.269/100k population · 1.336/100M VMT. Risk-context signals only.

Data: FARS 2021-2023 / Census PEP 2023 / FHWA VM-2 2023· NHTSA FARS + Census PEP + FHWA VM-2 · US public domain · FIPS 37

What is the road fatality rate for North Carolina?

North Carolina has a Gera US Road Fatality Index (GUSRFI) of 5.3/10 (Moderate), ranking 21 of 51 states. Based on NHTSA FARS 2021-2023: 15.269 road fatalities per 100,000 population (3yr avg) — 2.57/100k above the US average of 12.695/100k. Per-VMT rate: 1.336 per 100M miles (FHWA 2023).

Source:NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS) — annual national CSV ZIPs 2021-2023·as of FARS 2021-2023 / Census PEP 2023 / FHWA VM-2 2023updated annually (last: 20 June 2026)

Gera US Road Fatality Index5.3 / 10Moderate road fatality risk — North Carolina (NHTSA FARS 2021-2023). Not a road-safety guarantee or premium quote.How this index is calculated

GUSRFI components — North Carolina (FARS 2021-2023 / Census PEP 2023 / FHWA VM-2 2023)

Gera GUSRFI components — North Carolina (NHTSA FARS 2021-2023 + Census PEP + FHWA VM-2)
Metric	Value	Source	Notes
Road fatalities 2021	1693	NHTSA FARS 2021	Fatal crashes on public roads
Road fatalities 2022	1631	NHTSA FARS 2022
Road fatalities 2023	1577	NHTSA FARS 2023
3yr average annual fatalities	1633.7	Gera calculation	(2021+2022+2023)/3
3yr average population	10,699,519	Census PEP 2021-2023
Fatalities per 100k population	15.269	Gera formula	US avg: 12.695
Annual VMT (millions, 2023)	122,257.585	FHWA VM-2 2023	Vehicle-miles traveled
Fatalities per 100M VMT	1.336	Gera formula	avg_fatals/VMT×100
GUSRFI (0-10)	5.3	Gera formula	Moderate — rank #21

North Carolina Road Fatality Risk Explorer

Explore GUSRFI components and compare against the US average.

GUSRFI

5.3 / 10

Moderate

North Carolina

North Carolina has a Moderate road fatality index (15.3/100k). Near the US average of 12.7/100k.

Source: NHTSA FARS 2021-2023 + Census PEP 2023 + FHWA VM-2 2023. Risk-context index only.

Risk signal components

Fatalities per 100,000 population (3yr avg 2021-2023)15.27

US avg: 12.7/100k · Source: NHTSA FARS + Census PEP

Fatalities per 100 million VMT (3yr avg fatals / FHWA 2023 VMT)1.34

VMT = vehicle-miles traveled · Source: FHWA Highway Statistics VM-2 2023

Avg annual fatals

1634

2021-2023

Per 100k pop

15.27

3yr avg

Per 100M VMT

1.34

FHWA 2023

North Carolina counties in the GUSRFI dataset

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North Carolina road fatality rate: frequently asked questions

What is North Carolina's GUSRFI road fatality index?: North Carolina has a Gera US Road Fatality Index (GUSRFI) of 5.3/10 (Moderate), ranking 21 of 51 US states. The index is based on a 3-year average (2021-2023) of 1634 annual road fatalities per 10.70M population = 15.269 per 100k. Source: NHTSA FARS + Census PEP.
How does North Carolina compare to the US average for road fatalities?: North Carolina (15.269/100k) is 2.57/100k above the US average of 12.695/100k (3-year avg 2021-2023). The highest-risk state is Mississippi (24.943/100k, GUSRFI 9.9/10); the lowest is Massachusetts (5.673/100k, GUSRFI 0/10).
How many road fatalities occurred in North Carolina in 2023?: NHTSA FARS recorded 1,577 road fatalities in North Carolina in 2023. In 2022 there were 1,631, and in 2021 there were 1,693 — giving a 3-year average of 1634 per year. These figures include all fatal crashes on public roads in North Carolina.
What is the North Carolina road fatality rate per vehicle-mile traveled?: North Carolina has 1.336 road fatalities per 100 million vehicle-miles traveled (3-year avg fatals / FHWA 2023 VMT of 122,257.585M miles). This measures fatality risk adjusted for driving intensity — states with more miles driven are not necessarily the same as states with higher per-capita risk.

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Contains public sector information published by NHTSA / US Census Bureau / FHWA and licensed under the US Government public domain. Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS) — annual national CSV ZIPs 2021-2023 (FARS 2021-2023 / Census PEP 2023 / FHWA VM-2 2023, published 2024-2025).

Full GUSRFI formula and verification: Gera US Road Fatality Index methodology.