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FedEx Freight: fatal truck crashes, 2020-2024
FedEx Freight Inc (USDOT 239039) was the carrier on a vehicle in 51 fatal crashes from 2020 through 2024, which killed 62 people. That ranks 7th of the 12,958 USDOT numbers in the federal crash records, with the most in 2021 (16).
FMCSA lists 17,633 power units and 18,539 drivers, about 2.89 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 · FMCSA lists the DBA name FedEx Freight
fatal crashes involving a vehicle reported under FedEx Freight, 2020-2024 (7th of 12,958 USDOT numbers)
people killed in those crashes (51 trucks reported under this number)
power units FMCSA lists for this number (file updated October 28, 2026)
fatal crashes per 1,000 power units, 68th highest of 113 carriers with 1,000+ units on these pages
Fatal crashes by year
51 fatal crashes over five years, peaking in 2021 with 16. Bars show people killed each year.
Where FedEx Freight was involved in fatal crashes
Texas (7), Illinois (5) and Oklahoma (5) lead the list of 25 states.
| State | Fatal crashes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Texas | 7 | 14% |
| Illinois | 5 | 10% |
| Oklahoma | 5 | 10% |
| Tennessee | 4 | 8% |
| Arizona | 3 | 6% |
| Pennsylvania | 3 | 6% |
| North Carolina | 2 | 4% |
| California | 2 | 4% |
| Missouri | 2 | 4% |
| Ohio | 2 | 4% |
Roads with more than one fatal crash
| Road | County, state | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|---|
| I-40 | Humphreys, Tennessee | 2 |
| I-294 | Cook, Illinois | 2 |
| I-270 | St Louis, Missouri | 2 |
Roads are as coded in the federal report. The 100 deadliest road stretches in the US.
The 15 most recent of 51 listed crashes
As coded in the federal report. FARS gives no names or cause.
| Date | County, state | Road | Killed |
|---|---|---|---|
| October 2024 | Seward, Kansas | US-54 | 1 |
| October 2024 | Medina, Ohio | SR-303 | 2 |
| October 2024 | Brazoria, Texas | CR-288 | 1 |
| September 2024 | Canadian, Oklahoma | I-40 | 3 |
| July 2024 | Humphreys, Tennessee | I-40 | 1 |
| July 2024 | Shenandoah, Virginia | I-81 | 1 |
| April 2024 | Cibola, New Mexico | I-40 | 1 |
| March 2024 | Tulsa, Oklahoma | S Harvard Ave | 1 |
| December 2023 | Panola, Texas | US-59 | 1 |
| November 2023 | Los Angeles, California | SR-138 | 1 |
| September 2023 | Ouachita, Louisiana | US-165 | 1 |
| July 2023 | Lackawanna, Pennsylvania | I-81 | 1 |
| June 2023 | Travis, Texas | I-35 | 1 |
| April 2023 | Kingman, Kansas | US-54 | 1 |
| February 2023 | Cook, Illinois | I-294 | 1 |
What FMCSA lists for USDOT 239039
| Field | FMCSA census value |
|---|---|
| USDOT number | 239039 |
| Operating authority | MC-121805 (active) |
| Status in the census | Active |
| Base location | Harrison, AR |
| Operation | interstate carrier |
| Classification | authorized for hire |
| Power units | 17,633 |
| Drivers | 18,539 |
| Annual mileage reported | 922,702,583 miles (2024) |
| Hazardous materials | yes |
| Safety rating | Satisfactory (September 29, 1997) |
| Last MCS-150 update | September 26, 2025 |
Carriers report these fields themselves, and fleet size and mileage are today's figures. Inspections: SAFER Company Snapshot.
Questions about FedEx Freight and truck crash records
What is FedEx Freight's USDOT number?
FedEx Freight Inc is USDOT 239039 and operates under MC-121805 in the FMCSA Company Census, based in Harrison, AR. FMCSA lists the number as active.
How many fatal crashes involved FedEx Freight trucks?
NHTSA's Fatality Analysis Reporting System lists 51 fatal crashes from 2020 through 2024 in which a vehicle reported under USDOT 239039 was involved. They killed 62 people, and the most were in Texas (7).
Does being on this list mean FedEx Freight 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 FedEx Freight's fatal crashes happen?
Texas (7 of 51), Illinois (5 of 51) and Oklahoma (5 of 51). The road with the most is I-40 in Humphreys, Tennessee (2).
Carriers next to FedEx Freight in the ranking
| # | Carrier | Fatal crashes | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | Penske Truck Leasing Co LP | 68 | 76 |
| 6 | Old Dominion Freight Line Inc | 58 | 71 |
| 8 | Wal-Mart Transportation LLC | 48 | 54 |
| 9 | Werner Enterprises Inc | 43 | 54 |
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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 51 crashes the police report gave USDOT 239039, 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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