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Transportation

Gain a deeper understanding of America's vast system of roadways with these statistics. How have crashes – automotive, air, railway, and more – changed over time? How many bridges are structurally deficient now as opposed to 20 years ago? Get an idea of how the nation fares on travel times commuter delays, vehicle recalls, and more.

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Safety

Licensed drivers

Licensed drivers

Licensed drivers

228.2 million

2020

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Licensed drivers per 1,000 people aged 16+

Licensed drivers per 1,000 people aged 16+

Licensed drivers per 1,000 people aged 16+

868

2018

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Licensed drivers per 1,000 people

Licensed drivers per 1,000 people

Licensed drivers per 1,000 people

696

2018

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Vehicle registrations

Vehicle registrations

Vehicle registrations

275.91 million

2020

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Transportation crashes

Transportation crashes

Transportation crashes

23,371

2021

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Transportation fatalities

Transportation fatalities

Transportation fatalities

40,851

2020

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Percent of drivers and passengers using seatbelts in cars

Percent of drivers and passengers using seatbelts in cars

Percent of drivers and passengers using seatbelts in cars

90.7%

2019

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Estimated lives saved by restraints

Estimated lives saved by restraints

Estimated lives saved by restraints

20,480

2017

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Pilot-reported near midair collisions

Pilot-reported near midair collisions

Pilot-reported near midair collisions

269

2018

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Percent of highway bridges that are structurally deficient

Percent of highway bridges that are structurally deficient

Percent of highway bridges that are structurally deficient

8.87%

2017

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Hazardous materials transportation incidents

Hazardous materials transportation incidents

Hazardous materials transportation incidents

15,789

2020

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Vehicle recalls

Vehicle recalls

Vehicle recalls

786

2020

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Recalled transportation-related items

Recalled transportation-related items

Recalled transportation-related items

53.1 million

2019

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Infrastructure

Transportation capital stock

Transportation capital stock

Transportation capital stock

$8.08 trillion

2015

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Major air carrier delays, cancellations, and diversions

Major air carrier delays, cancellations, and diversions

Major air carrier delays, cancellations, and diversions

5.67 million

2017

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Average hours of delay experienced per urban highway commuter per year

Average hours of delay experienced per urban highway commuter per year

Average hours of delay experienced per urban highway commuter per year

27

2020

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Gallons of fuel wasted due to urban traffic congestion per city

Gallons of fuel wasted due to urban traffic congestion per city

Gallons of fuel wasted due to urban traffic congestion per city

3.53 million

2020

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Average cost of urban vehicle congestion per city

Average cost of urban vehicle congestion per city

Average cost of urban vehicle congestion per city

$361.76 million

2017

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Travel time index average for urban areas

Travel time index average for urban areas

Travel time index average for urban areas

1.23

2017

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Highway bridges

Highway bridges

Highway bridges

620,699

2022

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