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United Parcel Service: fatal truck crashes, 2020-2024
United Parcel Service Inc (USDOT 21800) was the carrier on a vehicle in 131 fatal crashes from 2020 through 2024, which killed 152 people. That ranks 2nd of the 12,958 USDOT numbers in the federal crash records, with the most in 2023 (36).
FMCSA lists 112,321 power units and 128,806 drivers, about 1.17 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 UPS
fatal crashes involving a vehicle reported under United Parcel Service, 2020-2024 (2nd of 12,958 USDOT numbers)
people killed in those crashes (133 trucks reported under this number)
power units FMCSA lists for this number (file updated October 28, 2026)
fatal crashes per 1,000 power units, 102nd highest of 113 carriers with 1,000+ units on these pages
Fatal crashes by year
131 fatal crashes over five years, peaking in 2023 with 36. Bars show people killed each year.
Where United Parcel Service was involved in fatal crashes
California (17), Indiana (8) and Pennsylvania (7) lead the list of 37 states.
| State | Fatal crashes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| California | 17 | 13% |
| Indiana | 8 | 6% |
| Pennsylvania | 7 | 5% |
| Texas | 7 | 5% |
| New York | 6 | 5% |
| North Carolina | 6 | 5% |
| Kentucky | 5 | 4% |
| Ohio | 5 | 4% |
| Tennessee | 5 | 4% |
| Alabama | 4 | 3% |
Roads with more than one fatal crash
| Road | County, state | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|---|
| I-15 | San Bernardino, California | 2 |
| I-65 | Clark, Indiana | 2 |
| US-301 | Queen Anne`S, Maryland | 2 |
| I-57 | Mississippi, Missouri | 2 |
Roads are as coded in the federal report. The 100 deadliest road stretches in the US.
The 15 most recent of 131 listed crashes
As coded in the federal report. FARS gives no names or cause.
| Date | County, state | Road | Killed |
|---|---|---|---|
| November 2024 | Denver, Colorado | SR-88 | 1 |
| November 2024 | Tolland, Connecticut | I-84 | 1 |
| November 2024 | Catoosa, Georgia | I-75 | 1 |
| October 2024 | Chippewa, Michigan | CR-63 | 1 |
| October 2024 | Franklin, New York | US-11 | 1 |
| October 2024 | Scioto, Ohio | SR-522 | 1 |
| October 2024 | Multnomah, Oregon | NE Columbia Blvd | 1 |
| September 2024 | Lehigh, Pennsylvania | US-22 | 1 |
| September 2024 | Bucks, Pennsylvania | SSR-4059 E CHERRY ST | 1 |
| August 2024 | Inyo, California | US-395 | 1 |
| August 2024 | Tulsa, Oklahoma | I-44 | 2 |
| July 2024 | Wayne, Michigan | Northline Rd | 1 |
| June 2024 | Fremont, Idaho | US-20 | 1 |
| May 2024 | Rock Island, Illinois | I-88 | 1 |
| May 2024 | Pottawattamie, Iowa | I-80 | 1 |
What FMCSA lists for USDOT 21800
| Field | FMCSA census value |
|---|---|
| USDOT number | 21800 |
| Operating authority | MC-116200 (active) |
| Status in the census | Active |
| Base location | Atlanta, GA |
| Operation | interstate carrier |
| Classification | authorized for hire |
| Power units | 112,321 |
| Drivers | 128,806 |
| Annual mileage reported | 3,221,711,602 miles (2025) |
| Hazardous materials | no |
| Safety rating | Satisfactory (August 3, 1999) |
| Last MCS-150 update | February 16, 2026 |
Carriers report these fields themselves, and fleet size and mileage are today's figures. Inspections: SAFER Company Snapshot.
Questions about United Parcel Service and truck crash records
What is United Parcel Service's USDOT number?
United Parcel Service Inc is USDOT 21800 and operates under MC-116200 in the FMCSA Company Census, based in Atlanta, GA. FMCSA lists the number as active.
How many fatal crashes involved United Parcel Service trucks?
NHTSA's Fatality Analysis Reporting System lists 131 fatal crashes from 2020 through 2024 in which a vehicle reported under USDOT 21800 was involved. They killed 152 people, and the most were in California (17).
Does being on this list mean United Parcel Service 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 United Parcel Service's fatal crashes happen?
California (17 of 131), Indiana (8 of 131) and Pennsylvania (7 of 131). The road with the most is I-15 in San Bernardino, California (2).
Carriers next to United Parcel Service in the ranking
| # | Carrier | Fatal crashes | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FedEx Ground Package System Inc | 149 | 176 |
| 3 | J B Hunt Transport Inc | 96 | 118 |
| 4 | Swift Transportation Company of Arizona LLC | 78 | 91 |
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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 131 crashes the police report gave USDOT 21800, 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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