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United Rentals (North America): fatal truck crashes, 2020-2024
United Rentals (North America) Inc (USDOT 899748) was the carrier on a vehicle in 7 fatal crashes from 2020 through 2024, which killed 8 people. That ranks 96th of the 12,958 USDOT numbers in the federal crash records, with the most in 2022 (2).
FMCSA lists 8,747 power units and 8,104 drivers, about 0.80 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 United Rentals
fatal crashes involving a vehicle reported under United Rentals (North America), 2020-2024 (96th of 12,958 USDOT numbers)
people killed in those crashes (7 trucks reported under this number)
power units FMCSA lists for this number (file updated October 28, 2026)
fatal crashes per 1,000 power units, 106th highest of 113 carriers with 1,000+ units on these pages
Fatal crashes by year
7 fatal crashes over five years, peaking in 2022 with 2. Bars show people killed each year.
Where United Rentals (North America) was involved in fatal crashes
California (3), Texas (2) and Maryland (1) lead the list of 4 states.
| State | Fatal crashes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| California | 3 | 43% |
| Texas | 2 | 29% |
| Maryland | 1 | 14% |
| Indiana | 1 | 14% |
No road appears twice, so the crash list below is the road detail. The 100 deadliest road stretches in the US.
All 7 listed crashes
As coded in the federal report. FARS gives no names or cause.
| Date | County, state | Road | Killed |
|---|---|---|---|
| November 2024 | Kern, California | Tehachapi Willow Springs Rd | 2 |
| September 2024 | San Joaquin, California | I-5 | 1 |
| August 2023 | Porter, Indiana | SR-2 | 1 |
| April 2023 | Chambers, Texas | FM-565 | 1 |
| October 2022 | Anne Arundel, Maryland | SR-4 | 1 |
| July 2022 | San Bernardino, California | SR-138 | 1 |
| March 2020 | Leon, Texas | US-79 | 1 |
What FMCSA lists for USDOT 899748
| Field | FMCSA census value |
|---|---|
| USDOT number | 899748 |
| Operating authority | MC-415505 (active) |
| Status in the census | Active |
| Base location | Irving, TX |
| Operation | interstate carrier |
| Classification | private property; authorized for hire |
| Power units | 8,747 |
| Drivers | 8,104 |
| Annual mileage reported | 259,593,466 miles (2025) |
| Hazardous materials | yes |
| Safety rating | Satisfactory (July 27, 2010) |
| Last MCS-150 update | May 13, 2026 |
Carriers report these fields themselves, and fleet size and mileage are today's figures. Inspections: SAFER Company Snapshot.
Questions about United Rentals (North America) and truck crash records
What is United Rentals (North America)'s USDOT number?
United Rentals (North America) Inc is USDOT 899748 and operates under MC-415505 in the FMCSA Company Census, based in Irving, TX. FMCSA lists the number as active.
How many fatal crashes involved United Rentals (North America) trucks?
NHTSA's Fatality Analysis Reporting System lists 7 fatal crashes from 2020 through 2024 in which a vehicle reported under USDOT 899748 was involved. They killed 8 people, and the most were in California (3).
Does being on this list mean United Rentals (North America) 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 Rentals (North America)'s fatal crashes happen?
California (3 of 7), Texas (2 of 7) and Maryland (1 of 7).
Carriers next to United Rentals (North America) in the ranking
| # | Carrier | Fatal crashes | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| 96 | Heartland Express Inc of Iowa | 7 | 8 |
| 96 | System Transport Inc | 7 | 8 |
| 96 | USF Holland LLC | 7 | 8 |
| 102 | Blair Logistics LLC | 7 | 7 |
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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 7 crashes the police report gave USDOT 899748, 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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