While deadly car crashes aren't as frequent as in other states, California is still the riskiest state for drivers' wallets. This is due to the amount that drivers' premiums increase after both a crash and a car theft, and the high rate at which car thefts occur in the state.
The cost of auto insurance in California increases by 30% on average after one accident. This increase is the fifth-highest among states, behind only Texas, Kentucky, New Jersey and Maryland. (Massachusetts and Rhode Island aren’t included in this study due to data availability issues.)
While the rate of fatal crashes per miles traveled in California is just 29th in the country, thefts are much more common. From 2015 to 2019, there were 413 auto thefts per 100,000 people in the state — the third-highest rate in the U.S.
In California, the cost of car insurance goes up by 33% on average after a theft — the largest jump.
On the other hand, relatively low premium increases after claims for both crashes and thefts in New York, along with the low frequency of these incidents, make the state the least risky for drivers’ wallets. In fact, crashes cause rates to increase by more than thefts (16% versus 11%).
At the same time, the cost of car insurance in New York is 9% more expensive for drivers with clean records than the national average. While New York is the least risky state, even good drivers will spend more than average — but they will not spend a significantly larger proportion of their incomes compared to the average.
In both areas, the cost of car insurance for drivers without a history of claims makes up 4% of the median household income in the state. This is on par with the national average percentage of income devoted to the cost of insurance — 4% for drivers with clean driving records.
1 | California | 10 | 5 | 1 | 29 | 3 |
2 | Oregon | 14 | 17 | 13 | 17 | 9 |
3 | Alabama | 15 | 19 | 12 | 12 | 18 |
4 | Nevada | 16 | 12 | 23 | 25 | 4 |
5 | Louisiana | 16 | 18 | 19 | 4 | 24 |
6 | South Carolina | 17 | 10 | 44 | 1 | 12 |
7 | New Mexico | 17 | 44 | 8 | 14 | 1 |
8 | Arkansas | 17 | 15 | 24 | 6 | 23 |
9 | Arizona | 17 | 20 | 26 | 8 | 14 |
10 | Oklahoma | 18 | 39 | 11 | 10 | 11 |
11 | Kentucky | 20 | 2 | 48 | 3 | 26 |
12 | Texas | 21 | 1 | 49 | 15 | 17 |
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{"backgroundColor":"white","content":"\u003C\/p\u003E\n\n\u003Cp\u003EWhile deadly car crashes aren't as frequent as in other states, California is still the riskiest state for drivers' wallets. This is due to the amount that drivers' premiums increase after both a crash and a car theft, and the high rate at which car thefts occur in the state.\u003C\/p\u003E\n\n\u003Cp\u003EThe \u003Cspan\u003E\u003Ca class=\"ShortcodeLink--root ShortcodeLink--black\" title=\"The Cheapest \u2014 and Best \u2014 California Car Insurance Companies\" href=\"https:\/\/www.valuepenguin.com\/best-cheap-car-insurance-california\"\u003Ecost of auto insurance in California\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E increases by 30% on average after one accident. This increase is the fifth-highest among states, behind only Texas, Kentucky, New Jersey and Maryland. (Massachusetts and Rhode Island aren\u2019t included in this study due to data availability issues.)\u003C\/p\u003E\n\n\u003Cp\u003EWhile the rate of fatal crashes per miles traveled in California is just 29th in the country, thefts are much more common. From 2015 to 2019, there were 413 auto thefts per 100,000 people in the state \u2014 the third-highest rate in the U.S.\u003C\/p\u003E\n\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"ShortcodePullquote--root\"\u003E\n \u003Cp class=\"ShortcodePullquote--text ShortcodePullquote--blue\"\u003E\n \nIn California, the cost of car insurance goes up by 33% on average after a theft \u2014 the largest jump.\n\n \u003C\/p\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\n\n\u003Cp\u003EOn the other hand, relatively low premium increases after claims for both crashes and thefts in New York, along with the low frequency of these incidents, make the state the least risky for drivers\u2019 wallets. In fact, crashes cause rates to increase by more than thefts (16% versus 11%).\u003C\/p\u003E\n\n\u003Cp\u003EAt the same time, the \u003Cspan\u003E\u003Ca class=\"ShortcodeLink--root ShortcodeLink--black\" title=\"Who Has the Cheapest Auto Insurance Quotes in New York?\" href=\"https:\/\/www.valuepenguin.com\/best-cheap-car-insurance-new-york\"\u003Ecost of car insurance in New York\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E is 9% more expensive for drivers with clean records than the national average. While New York is the least risky state, even good drivers will spend more than average \u2014 but they will not spend a significantly larger proportion of their incomes compared to the average.\u003C\/p\u003E\n\n\u003Cp\u003EIn both areas, the cost of car insurance for drivers without a history of claims makes up 4% of the median household income in the state. 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