What is South Carolina's GUSRFI road fatality index?

South Carolina has a Gera US Road Fatality Index (GUSRFI) of 8.8/10 (Very High), ranking 2 of 51 US states. The index is based on a 3-year average (2021-2023) of 1113 annual road fatalities per 5.28M population = 21.066 per 100k. Source: NHTSA FARS + Census PEP.

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

South Carolina (21.066/100k) is 8.37/100k 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 South Carolina in 2023?

NHTSA FARS recorded 1,047 road fatalities in South Carolina in 2023. In 2022 there were 1,094, and in 2021 there were 1,198 — giving a 3-year average of 1113 per year. These figures include all fatal crashes on public roads in South Carolina.

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

South Carolina has 1.831 road fatalities per 100 million vehicle-miles traveled (3-year avg fatals / FHWA 2023 VMT of 60,793.779M 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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South Carolina: Road Fatality Risk

Gera US Road Fatality Index: 8.8/10 (Very High) · Rank: #2 of 51 · 21.066/100k population · 1.831/100M 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 45

What is the road fatality rate for South Carolina?

South Carolina has a Gera US Road Fatality Index (GUSRFI) of 8.8/10 (Very High), ranking 2 of 51 states. Based on NHTSA FARS 2021-2023: 21.066 road fatalities per 100,000 population (3yr avg) — 8.37/100k above the US average of 12.695/100k. Per-VMT rate: 1.831 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 Index8.8 / 10Very High road fatality risk — South Carolina (NHTSA FARS 2021-2023). Not a road-safety guarantee or premium quote.How this index is calculated

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

Gera GUSRFI components — South Carolina (NHTSA FARS 2021-2023 + Census PEP + FHWA VM-2)
Metric	Value	Source	Notes
Road fatalities 2021	1198	NHTSA FARS 2021	Fatal crashes on public roads
Road fatalities 2022	1094	NHTSA FARS 2022
Road fatalities 2023	1047	NHTSA FARS 2023
3yr average annual fatalities	1113.0	Gera calculation	(2021+2022+2023)/3
3yr average population	5,283,453	Census PEP 2021-2023
Fatalities per 100k population	21.066	Gera formula	US avg: 12.695
Annual VMT (millions, 2023)	60,793.779	FHWA VM-2 2023	Vehicle-miles traveled
Fatalities per 100M VMT	1.831	Gera formula	avg_fatals/VMT×100
GUSRFI (0-10)	8.8	Gera formula	Very High — rank #2

South Carolina Road Fatality Risk Explorer

Explore GUSRFI components and compare against the US average.

GUSRFI

8.8 / 10

Very High

South Carolina

South Carolina has a Very High road fatality index. The fatality rate of 21.1 per 100,000 people is substantially above the US average of 12.7. Road safety awareness and defensive driving are especially important here.

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)21.07

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

Fatalities per 100 million VMT (3yr avg fatals / FHWA 2023 VMT)1.83

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

Avg annual fatals

1113

2021-2023

Per 100k pop

21.07

3yr avg

Per 100M VMT

1.83

FHWA 2023

South Carolina counties in the GUSRFI dataset

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South Carolina road fatality rate: frequently asked questions

What is South Carolina's GUSRFI road fatality index?: South Carolina has a Gera US Road Fatality Index (GUSRFI) of 8.8/10 (Very High), ranking 2 of 51 US states. The index is based on a 3-year average (2021-2023) of 1113 annual road fatalities per 5.28M population = 21.066 per 100k. Source: NHTSA FARS + Census PEP.
How does South Carolina compare to the US average for road fatalities?: South Carolina (21.066/100k) is 8.37/100k 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 South Carolina in 2023?: NHTSA FARS recorded 1,047 road fatalities in South Carolina in 2023. In 2022 there were 1,094, and in 2021 there were 1,198 — giving a 3-year average of 1113 per year. These figures include all fatal crashes on public roads in South Carolina.
What is the South Carolina road fatality rate per vehicle-mile traveled?: South Carolina has 1.831 road fatalities per 100 million vehicle-miles traveled (3-year avg fatals / FHWA 2023 VMT of 60,793.779M 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.