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FedEx Ground Package System: fatal truck crashes, 2020-2024
FedEx Ground Package System Inc (USDOT 265752) was the carrier on a vehicle in 149 fatal crashes from 2020 through 2024, which killed 176 people. That ranks 1st of the 12,958 USDOT numbers in the federal crash records, with the most in 2023 (38).
FMCSA lists 101,844 power units and 127,917 drivers, about 1.46 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 Ground
fatal crashes involving a vehicle reported under FedEx Ground Package System, 2020-2024 (1st of 12,958 USDOT numbers)
people killed in those crashes (150 trucks reported under this number)
power units FMCSA lists for this number (file updated October 28, 2026)
fatal crashes per 1,000 power units, 96th highest of 113 carriers with 1,000+ units on these pages
Fatal crashes by year
149 fatal crashes over five years, peaking in 2023 with 38. Bars show people killed each year.
Where FedEx Ground Package System was involved in fatal crashes
Illinois (12), Texas (12) and California (11) lead the list of 34 states.
| State | Fatal crashes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Illinois | 12 | 8% |
| Texas | 12 | 8% |
| California | 11 | 7% |
| Missouri | 11 | 7% |
| Indiana | 10 | 7% |
| New York | 9 | 6% |
| Ohio | 7 | 5% |
| Virginia | 6 | 4% |
| Oregon | 6 | 4% |
| North Carolina | 5 | 3% |
Roads with more than one fatal crash
| Road | County, state | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|---|
| I-30 | Dallas, Texas | 3 |
| I-40 | Bernalillo, New Mexico | 2 |
Roads are as coded in the federal report. The 100 deadliest road stretches in the US.
The 15 most recent of 149 listed crashes
As coded in the federal report. FARS gives no names or cause.
| Date | County, state | Road | Killed |
|---|---|---|---|
| April 2024 | Apache, Arizona | I-40 | 1 |
| March 2024 | Cullman, Alabama | I-65 | 1 |
| March 2024 | Llano, Texas | SR-29 | 1 |
| February 2024 | Hartford, Connecticut | I-84 | 2 |
| February 2024 | Cook, Illinois | I-294 | 1 |
| February 2024 | Dallas, Texas | I-20 | 1 |
| January 2024 | Jefferson, Kentucky | I-64 | 1 |
| January 2024 | Greene, Missouri | I-44 | 1 |
| January 2024 | Wasco, Oregon | I-84 | 1 |
| January 2024 | Hudspeth, Texas | I-10 | 1 |
| December 2023 | Mohave, Arizona | US-93 | 1 |
| November 2023 | Jackson, Missouri | I-70 | 2 |
| November 2023 | Prince William, Virginia | I-95 | 1 |
| November 2023 | Hanover, Virginia | I-95 | 1 |
| October 2023 | Los Angeles, California | Shoemaker Av | 1 |
What FMCSA lists for USDOT 265752
| Field | FMCSA census value |
|---|---|
| USDOT number | 265752 |
| Operating authority | MC-179059 (active) |
| Status in the census | Inactive |
| Base location | Memphis, TN |
| Operation | interstate carrier |
| Classification | authorized for hire |
| Power units | 101,844 |
| Drivers | 127,917 |
| Annual mileage reported | 3,279,390,000 miles (2022) |
| Hazardous materials | yes |
| Safety rating | Satisfactory (September 25, 1996) |
| Last MCS-150 update | December 30, 2024 |
The census flags this USDOT number inactive while still listing 101,844 power units; check SAFER for its current status. Carriers report these fields themselves, and fleet size and mileage are today's figures. Inspections: SAFER Company Snapshot.
Questions about FedEx Ground Package System and truck crash records
What is FedEx Ground Package System's USDOT number?
FedEx Ground Package System Inc is USDOT 265752 and operates under MC-179059 in the FMCSA Company Census, based in Memphis, TN. FMCSA lists the number as inactive.
How many fatal crashes involved FedEx Ground Package System trucks?
NHTSA's Fatality Analysis Reporting System lists 149 fatal crashes from 2020 through 2024 in which a vehicle reported under USDOT 265752 was involved. They killed 176 people, and the most were in Illinois (12).
Does being on this list mean FedEx Ground Package System 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 Ground Package System's fatal crashes happen?
Illinois (12 of 149), Texas (12 of 149) and California (11 of 149). The road with the most is I-30 in Dallas, Texas (3).
Carriers next to FedEx Ground Package System in the ranking
| # | Carrier | Fatal crashes | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | United Parcel Service Inc | 131 | 152 |
| 3 | J B Hunt Transport Inc | 96 | 118 |
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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 149 crashes the police report gave USDOT 265752, 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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