What is Washington's GUSRFI road fatality index?

Washington has a Gera US Road Fatality Index (GUSRFI) of 3.2/10 (Low), ranking 35 of 51 US states. The index is based on a 3-year average (2021-2023) of 742 annual road fatalities per 7.78M population = 9.538 per 100k. Source: NHTSA FARS + Census PEP.

How does Washington compare to the US average for road fatalities?

Washington (9.538/100k) is 3.16/100k below 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 Washington in 2023?

NHTSA FARS recorded 809 road fatalities in Washington in 2023. In 2022 there were 743, and in 2021 there were 674 — giving a 3-year average of 742 per year. These figures include all fatal crashes on public roads in Washington.

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

Washington has 1.241 road fatalities per 100 million vehicle-miles traveled (3-year avg fatals / FHWA 2023 VMT of 59,803.784M 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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Washington: Road Fatality Risk

Gera US Road Fatality Index: 3.2/10 (Low) · Rank: #35 of 51 · 9.538/100k population · 1.241/100M 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 53

What is the road fatality rate for Washington?

Washington has a Gera US Road Fatality Index (GUSRFI) of 3.2/10 (Low), ranking 35 of 51 states. Based on NHTSA FARS 2021-2023: 9.538 road fatalities per 100,000 population (3yr avg) — 3.16/100k below the US average of 12.695/100k. Per-VMT rate: 1.241 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 Index3.2 / 10Low road fatality risk — Washington (NHTSA FARS 2021-2023). Not a road-safety guarantee or premium quote.How this index is calculated

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

Gera GUSRFI components — Washington (NHTSA FARS 2021-2023 + Census PEP + FHWA VM-2)
Metric	Value	Source	Notes
Road fatalities 2021	674	NHTSA FARS 2021	Fatal crashes on public roads
Road fatalities 2022	743	NHTSA FARS 2022
Road fatalities 2023	809	NHTSA FARS 2023
3yr average annual fatalities	742.0	Gera calculation	(2021+2022+2023)/3
3yr average population	7,779,597	Census PEP 2021-2023
Fatalities per 100k population	9.538	Gera formula	US avg: 12.695
Annual VMT (millions, 2023)	59,803.784	FHWA VM-2 2023	Vehicle-miles traveled
Fatalities per 100M VMT	1.241	Gera formula	avg_fatals/VMT×100
GUSRFI (0-10)	3.2	Gera formula	Low — rank #35

Washington Road Fatality Risk Explorer

Explore GUSRFI components and compare against the US average.

GUSRFI

3.2 / 10

Low

Washington

Washington has a Low road fatality index (9.5/100k). Below 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)9.54

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

Fatalities per 100 million VMT (3yr avg fatals / FHWA 2023 VMT)1.24

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

Avg annual fatals

742

2021-2023

Per 100k pop

9.54

3yr avg

Per 100M VMT

1.24

FHWA 2023

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Washington road fatality rate: frequently asked questions

What is Washington's GUSRFI road fatality index?: Washington has a Gera US Road Fatality Index (GUSRFI) of 3.2/10 (Low), ranking 35 of 51 US states. The index is based on a 3-year average (2021-2023) of 742 annual road fatalities per 7.78M population = 9.538 per 100k. Source: NHTSA FARS + Census PEP.
How does Washington compare to the US average for road fatalities?: Washington (9.538/100k) is 3.16/100k below 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 Washington in 2023?: NHTSA FARS recorded 809 road fatalities in Washington in 2023. In 2022 there were 743, and in 2021 there were 674 — giving a 3-year average of 742 per year. These figures include all fatal crashes on public roads in Washington.
What is the Washington road fatality rate per vehicle-mile traveled?: Washington has 1.241 road fatalities per 100 million vehicle-miles traveled (3-year avg fatals / FHWA 2023 VMT of 59,803.784M 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.