Here are the 25 states where drivers not paying attention pose the gravest dangers. We count down to the most hazardous state for distracted driving.
25. Delaware
- 2017–2018 total distracted driving deaths: 15
- 2017–2018 miles driven (in millions): 20,646.3
- Distracted driving fatality rate (per billion miles traveled): 0.73
24. Alaska
- 2017–2018 total distracted driving deaths: 8
- 2017–2018 miles driven (in millions): 11,006
- Distracted driving fatality rate (per billion miles traveled): 0.73
23. North Carolina
- 2017–2018 total distracted driving deaths: 182
- 2017–2018 miles driven (in millions): 240,303.6
- Distracted driving fatality rate (per billion miles traveled): 0.76
22. Nebraska
- 2017–2018 total distracted driving deaths: 32
- 2017–2018 miles driven (in millions): 41,976.8
- Distracted driving fatality rate (per billion miles traveled): 0.76
21. Alabama
- 2017–2018 total distracted driving deaths: 112
- 2017–2018 miles driven (in millions): 141,844.5
- Distracted driving fatality rate (per billion miles traveled): 0.79
20. Wyoming
- 2017–2018 total distracted driving deaths: 16
- 2017–2018 miles driven (in millions): 20,223.1
- Distracted driving fatality rate (per billion miles traveled): 0.79
19. Arizona
- 2017–2018 total distracted driving deaths: 112
- 2017–2018 miles driven (in millions): 131,214.1
- Distracted driving fatality rate (per billion miles traveled): 0.85
18. Virginia
- 2017–2018 total distracted driving deaths: 151
- 2017–2018 miles driven (in millions): 170,599.1
- Distracted driving fatality rate (per billion miles traveled): 0.89
17. Wisconsin
- 2017–2018 total distracted driving deaths: 118
- 2017–2018 miles driven (in millions): 131,209.1
- Distracted driving fatality rate (per billion miles traveled): 0.9
16. New York
- 2017–2018 total distracted driving deaths: 245
- 2017–2018 miles driven (in millions): 247,242.2
- Distracted driving fatality rate (per billion miles traveled): 0.99
15. Missouri
- 2017–2018 total distracted driving deaths: 153
- 2017–2018 miles driven (in millions): 152,506.3
- Distracted driving fatality rate (per billion miles traveled): 1
14. Florida
- 2017–2018 total distracted driving deaths: 451
- 2017–2018 miles driven (in millions): 440,641.5
- Distracted driving fatality rate (per billion miles traveled): 1.02
13. Colorado
- 2017–2018 total distracted driving deaths: 124
- 2017–2018 miles driven (in millions): 107,335.7
- Distracted driving fatality rate (per billion miles traveled): 1.16
12. Oklahoma
- 2017–2018 total distracted driving deaths: 111
- 2017–2018 miles driven (in millions): 94,835.3
- Distracted driving fatality rate (per billion miles traveled): 1.17
11. South Carolina
- 2017–2018 total distracted driving deaths: 141
- 2017–2018 miles driven (in millions): 112,297.9
- Distracted driving fatality rate (per billion miles traveled): 1.26
10. Idaho
- 2017–2018 total distracted driving deaths: 47
- 2017–2018 miles driven (in millions): 35,009.5
- Distracted driving fatality rate (per billion miles traveled): 1.34
9. Texas
- 2017–2018 total distracted driving deaths: 758
- 2017–2018 miles driven (in millions): 555,018.2
- Distracted driving fatality rate (per billion miles traveled): 1.37
8. West Virginia
- 2017–2018 total distracted driving deaths: 54
- 2017–2018 miles driven (in millions): 38,519.7
- Distracted driving fatality rate (per billion miles traveled): 1.4
7. New Jersey
- 2017–2018 total distracted driving deaths: 251
- 2017–2018 miles driven (in millions): 155,047.5
- Distracted driving fatality rate (per billion miles traveled): 1.62
6. Washington
- 2017–2018 total distracted driving deaths: 259
- 2017–2018 miles driven (in millions): 123,786.6
- Distracted driving fatality rate (per billion miles traveled): 2.09
5. Hawaii
- 2017–2018 total distracted driving deaths: 57
- 2017–2018 miles driven (in millions): 21,635.4
- Distracted driving fatality rate (per billion miles traveled): 2.63
4. Louisiana
- 2017–2018 total distracted driving deaths: 268
- 2017–2018 miles driven (in millions): 99,266.3
- Distracted driving fatality rate (per billion miles traveled): 2.7
3. Kentucky
- 2017–2018 total distracted driving deaths: 279
- 2017–2018 miles driven (in millions): 98,782.9
- Distracted driving fatality rate (per billion miles traveled): 2.82
2. Kansas
- 2017–2018 total distracted driving deaths: 201
- 2017–2018 miles driven (in millions): 64,448.6
- Distracted driving fatality rate (per billion miles traveled): 3.12
1. New Mexico
- 2017–2018 total distracted driving deaths: 273
- 2017–2018 miles driven (in millions): 56,968.5
- Distracted driving fatality rate (per billion miles traveled): 4.79
A veteran business journalist, Jeff Ostrowski writes for MoneyGeek and the Palm Beach Post in Florida.