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Old Dominion Freight Line: fatal truck crashes, 2020-2024
Old Dominion Freight Line Inc (USDOT 90849) was the carrier on a vehicle in 58 fatal crashes from 2020 through 2024, which killed 71 people. That ranks 6th of the 12,958 USDOT numbers in the federal crash records, with the most in 2022 (18).
FMCSA lists 10,313 power units and 10,341 drivers, about 5.62 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 Old Dominion Freight Line, 2020-2024 (6th of 12,958 USDOT numbers)
people killed in those crashes (58 trucks reported under this number)
power units FMCSA lists for this number (file updated October 28, 2026)
fatal crashes per 1,000 power units, 20th highest of 113 carriers with 1,000+ units on these pages
Fatal crashes by year
58 fatal crashes over five years, peaking in 2022 with 18. Bars show people killed each year.
Where Old Dominion Freight Line was involved in fatal crashes
Texas (6), Kansas (5) and Tennessee (5) lead the list of 25 states.
| State | Fatal crashes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Texas | 6 | 10% |
| Kansas | 5 | 9% |
| Tennessee | 5 | 9% |
| California | 4 | 7% |
| Georgia | 4 | 7% |
| North Carolina | 3 | 5% |
| Pennsylvania | 3 | 5% |
| Connecticut | 3 | 5% |
| Wisconsin | 3 | 5% |
| Missouri | 2 | 3% |
No road appears twice, so the crash list below is the road detail. The 100 deadliest road stretches in the US.
The 15 most recent of 58 listed crashes
As coded in the federal report. FARS gives no names or cause.
| Date | County, state | Road | Killed |
|---|---|---|---|
| November 2024 | Allen, Kansas | US-169 | 1 |
| September 2024 | Marathon, Wisconsin | SR-153 | 1 |
| July 2024 | Pima, Arizona | I-10 | 1 |
| July 2024 | Torrance, New Mexico | I-40 | 1 |
| July 2024 | Potter, Texas | I-40 | 1 |
| May 2024 | Columbus, North Carolina | SSR-1004 ROUGH AND READY RD | 2 |
| April 2024 | Wilson, Tennessee | SR-109 | 1 |
| March 2024 | Lake, Illinois | SR-59 | 1 |
| February 2024 | Bronx, New York | I-95 | 1 |
| February 2024 | Washington, Pennsylvania | I-70 | 1 |
| January 2024 | Fairfield, Connecticut | I-95 | 2 |
| December 2023 | Albany, Wyoming | I-80 | 1 |
| November 2023 | St Croix, Wisconsin | I-94 | 1 |
| September 2023 | Effingham, Illinois | US-40 | 5 |
| August 2023 | Franklin, Pennsylvania | I-81 | 5 |
What FMCSA lists for USDOT 90849
| Field | FMCSA census value |
|---|---|
| USDOT number | 90849 |
| Operating authority | MC-107478 (active) |
| Status in the census | Active |
| Base location | Thomasville, NC |
| Operation | interstate carrier |
| Classification | authorized for hire |
| Power units | 10,313 |
| Drivers | 10,341 |
| Annual mileage reported | 755,515,218 miles (2025) |
| Hazardous materials | yes |
| Safety rating | Satisfactory (September 29, 1995) |
| Last MCS-150 update | September 15, 2026 |
Carriers report these fields themselves, and fleet size and mileage are today's figures. Inspections: SAFER Company Snapshot.
Questions about Old Dominion Freight Line and truck crash records
What is Old Dominion Freight Line's USDOT number?
Old Dominion Freight Line Inc is USDOT 90849 and operates under MC-107478 in the FMCSA Company Census, based in Thomasville, NC. FMCSA lists the number as active.
How many fatal crashes involved Old Dominion Freight Line trucks?
NHTSA's Fatality Analysis Reporting System lists 58 fatal crashes from 2020 through 2024 in which a vehicle reported under USDOT 90849 was involved. They killed 71 people, and the most were in Texas (6).
Does being on this list mean Old Dominion Freight Line 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 Old Dominion Freight Line's fatal crashes happen?
Texas (6 of 58), Kansas (5 of 58) and Tennessee (5 of 58).
Carriers next to Old Dominion Freight Line in the ranking
| # | Carrier | Fatal crashes | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | Swift Transportation Company of Arizona LLC | 78 | 91 |
| 5 | Penske Truck Leasing Co LP | 68 | 76 |
| 7 | FedEx Freight Inc | 51 | 62 |
| 8 | Wal-Mart Transportation LLC | 48 | 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 58 crashes the police report gave USDOT 90849, 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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