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Amazon Logistics: fatal truck crashes, 2020-2024
Amazon Logistics Inc (USDOT 2881058) was the carrier on a vehicle in 8 fatal crashes from 2020 through 2024, which killed 9 people. That ranks 81st of the 12,958 USDOT numbers in the federal crash records, with the most in 2022 (3).
FMCSA lists 15,259 power units and 42,486 drivers, about 0.52 fatal crashes per 1,000 power units over the five years. A crash on this list means a vehicle reported under this number was involved. It does not mean the company or its driver caused the crash.
Sources: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2020-2024 and FMCSA Company Census File (data.transportation.gov) · census file updated October 28, 2026
fatal crashes involving a vehicle reported under Amazon Logistics, 2020-2024 (81st of 12,958 USDOT numbers)
people killed in those crashes (8 trucks reported under this number)
power units FMCSA lists for this number (file updated October 28, 2026)
fatal crashes per 1,000 power units, 110th highest of 113 carriers with 1,000+ units on these pages
Fatal crashes by year
8 fatal crashes over five years, peaking in 2022 with 3. Bars show people killed each year.
Where Amazon Logistics was involved in fatal crashes
California (2), New Jersey (1) and Ohio (1) lead the list of 7 states.
| State | Fatal crashes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| California | 2 | 25% |
| New Jersey | 1 | 13% |
| Ohio | 1 | 13% |
| New York | 1 | 13% |
| Wisconsin | 1 | 13% |
| Colorado | 1 | 13% |
| Texas | 1 | 13% |
No road appears twice, so the crash list below is the road detail. The 100 deadliest road stretches in the US.
All 8 listed crashes
As coded in the federal report. FARS gives no names or cause.
| Date | County, state | Road | Killed |
|---|---|---|---|
| April 2024 | Sacramento, California | I-5 | 1 |
| March 2024 | Arapahoe, Colorado | I-225 | 1 |
| March 2024 | Gillespie, Texas | US-290 | 1 |
| September 2023 | Racine, Wisconsin | Sr-K | 1 |
| June 2023 | New York, New York | 1St Ave | 1 |
| July 2022 | San Joaquin, California | Harney Ln | 1 |
| June 2022 | Hamilton, Ohio | US-50 | 2 |
| April 2022 | Essex, New Jersey | I-95 | 1 |
What FMCSA lists for USDOT 2881058
| Field | FMCSA census value |
|---|---|
| USDOT number | 2881058 |
| Operating authority | FF-16223 (active) |
| Status in the census | Active |
| Base location | Seattle, WA |
| Operation | interstate carrier |
| Classification | authorized for hire |
| Power units | 15,259 |
| Drivers | 42,486 |
| Annual mileage reported | 346,075,963 miles (2025) |
| Hazardous materials | no |
| Safety rating | none on file |
| Last MCS-150 update | February 27, 2026 |
Carriers report these fields themselves, and fleet size and mileage are today's figures. Inspections: SAFER Company Snapshot.
Questions about Amazon Logistics and truck crash records
What is Amazon Logistics's USDOT number?
Amazon Logistics Inc is USDOT 2881058 and operates under FF-16223 in the FMCSA Company Census, based in Seattle, WA. FMCSA lists the number as active.
How many fatal crashes involved Amazon Logistics trucks?
NHTSA's Fatality Analysis Reporting System lists 8 fatal crashes from 2020 through 2024 in which a vehicle reported under USDOT 2881058 was involved. They killed 9 people, and the most were in California (2).
Does being on this list mean Amazon Logistics was at fault?
No. FARS records that a vehicle reported under this number was involved, not who caused the crash. Fault is decided crash by crash.
Where do most of Amazon Logistics's fatal crashes happen?
California (2 of 8), New Jersey (1 of 8) and Ohio (1 of 8).
Carriers next to Amazon Logistics in the ranking
| # | Carrier | Fatal crashes | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| 79 | Bennett Truck Transport LLC | 8 | 10 |
| 79 | Epes Transport System LLC | 8 | 10 |
| 81 | Cardinal Logistics Management Corporation | 8 | 9 |
| 81 | H-E-B LP | 8 | 9 |
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What these numbers do and don't show
FARS covers public-road crashes with a death within 30 days. For these 8 crashes the police report gave USDOT 2881058, a number that can be mistyped or name a different company than the driver's employer. Crashes with no number are not counted. How these pages are built · All sources
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