This NC city is among the safest to drive in the US, new report says
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- Cary ranks No. 4 nationally for safe driving in a new report, rising six spots since 2015.
- Cary drivers average 12.9 years between collisions, beating U.S. rate by 18.3%.
- Allstate’s 2025 report ranks Raleigh 60th and Charlotte 99th among 200 cities.
The safest place to drive in North Carolina is a city in the Triangle, a recent report says.
Allstate, a national auto insurance provider, recently released its America’s Best Drivers Report for 2025, analyzing auto insurance claims data in the 200 most-populated U.S. cities.
The report aimed to find the safest and riskiest cities for drivers, defining a collision as any auto crash resulting in a property or collision damage claim.
First launched in 2005, this year’s report also reviewed collision data from a decade ago to reveal shifts in driving safety across the country.
Cary was ranked the No. 4 city with drivers least likely to experience a collision, Allstate said.
Here’s why the city scored so well.
Why Cary is safer for drivers?
According to the report, drivers in Cary are 18.3% less likely to get in an accident than the national average.
A driver’s average time between collisions is 12.9 years in Cary, the report said. Allstate claims data shows that the average driver in the U.S. experiences a vehicle collision once every 10.56 years.
North Carolina Department of Transportation data from 2023 (the latest data made available) shows Cary ranked 51st in the state in reported collisions, with 11,036 since 2020. Charlotte ranked No. 1, with 125,075 crashes during that period, followed by Raleigh with 67,782, Winston-Salem with 39,285 and Greensboro with 32,245.
As of Thursday, July 3, there have been 13 documented collisions within the town in the month, according to the city crash data.
Overall, Cary’s ranking improved from No. 10 to No. 4, a six-position rise since 2015.
Where did other NC cities rank?
According to the Allstate report, Fayetteville ranked 13th on the list, Greensboro was No. 34, and Durham was No. 40.
Raleigh ranked 60th, and Charlotte finished just inside the top 100 at No. 99 in the report.
Most dangerous driving cities
Here are the 10 cities in the United States that present the most risk for drivers, according to Allstate:
- Boston
- Washington, DC
- Baltimore, MD
- Worcester, MA
- Springfield, MA
- Glendale, CA
- Los Angeles
- Oakland
- Providence
- Philadelphia
Safest driving cities
Here are the 10 cities Allstate says are the safest for U.S. drivers:
- Brownsville, TX
- Boise, ID
- Fort Collins, CO
- Cary, NC
- Laredo, TX
- Olathe, KS
- Scottsdale, AZ
- Port St. Lucie, FL
- Madison, WI
- Eugene, OR
How to stay safe on NC roads
“Defensive driving is your safeguard against the unpredictable nature of the road,” Durham-based Hyland, Padilla & Fowler law firm says on its website.
“It’s about being proactive rather than reactive. This means keeping a safe distance from the vehicle ahead, staying out of other drivers’ blind spots, and being vigilant about the behavior of other road users.”
Raleigh-based Safety Driving School advises motorists to follow this guidance to stay safe while traveling:
- Be familiar with North Carolina traffic laws
- Wear seat belts
- Follow posted speed limits
- Be prepared for North Carolina’s weather conditions
- Drive defensively
- Don’t drive under the influence
- Look out for pedestrians and cyclists
- Use proper lane discipline
- Know how to use roundabouts
- Maintain your vehicle properly
- Take driver safety courses
This story was originally published July 8, 2025 at 9:58 AM with the headline "This NC city is among the safest to drive in the US, new report says."