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US Xpress: fatal truck crashes, 2020-2024
US Xpress Inc (USDOT 303024) was the carrier on a vehicle in 34 fatal crashes from 2020 through 2024, which killed 40 people. That ranks 13th of the 12,958 USDOT numbers in the federal crash records, with the most in 2021 (11).
FMCSA lists 4,953 power units and 5,412 drivers, about 6.86 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 US Xpress
fatal crashes involving a vehicle reported under US Xpress, 2020-2024 (13th of 12,958 USDOT numbers)
people killed in those crashes (34 trucks reported under this number)
power units FMCSA lists for this number (file updated October 28, 2026)
fatal crashes per 1,000 power units, 10th highest of 113 carriers with 1,000+ units on these pages
Fatal crashes by year
34 fatal crashes over five years, peaking in 2021 with 11. Bars show people killed each year.
Where US Xpress was involved in fatal crashes
Texas (7), Tennessee (3) and Indiana (3) lead the list of 18 states.
| State | Fatal crashes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Texas | 7 | 21% |
| Tennessee | 3 | 9% |
| Indiana | 3 | 9% |
| Virginia | 3 | 9% |
| Georgia | 2 | 6% |
| North Carolina | 2 | 6% |
| Michigan | 2 | 6% |
| Mississippi | 2 | 6% |
| Idaho | 1 | 3% |
| Kentucky | 1 | 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 34 listed crashes
As coded in the federal report. FARS gives no names or cause.
| Date | County, state | Road | Killed |
|---|---|---|---|
| December 2024 | Noxubee, Mississippi | US-45 | 1 |
| October 2024 | Collin, Texas | US-75 | 3 |
| August 2024 | Iron, Utah | I-15 | 1 |
| June 2024 | Frederick, Maryland | I-70 | 1 |
| April 2024 | Montgomery, Virginia | I-81 | 1 |
| December 2023 | Fulton, Georgia | US-29 | 1 |
| October 2023 | Osceola, Michigan | SR-115 | 1 |
| September 2023 | Nash, North Carolina | I-95 | 1 |
| August 2023 | Madison, Tennessee | I-40 | 2 |
| May 2023 | Orange, Virginia | US-522 | 1 |
| January 2023 | Dallas, Texas | I-30 | 2 |
| October 2022 | Oakland, Michigan | I-696 | 1 |
| October 2022 | Tunica, Mississippi | US-61 | 1 |
| August 2022 | Faulkner, Arkansas | I-40 | 1 |
| June 2022 | Liberty, Texas | SR-105 | 1 |
What FMCSA lists for USDOT 303024
| Field | FMCSA census value |
|---|---|
| USDOT number | 303024 |
| Operating authority | MC-188121 (active) |
| Status in the census | Active |
| Base location | Chattanooga, TN |
| Operation | interstate carrier |
| Classification | authorized for hire |
| Power units | 4,953 |
| Drivers | 5,412 |
| Annual mileage reported | 421,067,515 miles (2025) |
| Hazardous materials | yes |
| Safety rating | Satisfactory (November 14, 2007) |
| Last MCS-150 update | April 27, 2026 |
Carriers report these fields themselves, and fleet size and mileage are today's figures. Inspections: SAFER Company Snapshot.
Questions about US Xpress and truck crash records
What is US Xpress's USDOT number?
US Xpress Inc is USDOT 303024 and operates under MC-188121 in the FMCSA Company Census, based in Chattanooga, TN. FMCSA lists the number as active.
How many fatal crashes involved US Xpress trucks?
NHTSA's Fatality Analysis Reporting System lists 34 fatal crashes from 2020 through 2024 in which a vehicle reported under USDOT 303024 was involved. They killed 40 people, and the most were in Texas (7).
Does being on this list mean US Xpress 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 US Xpress's fatal crashes happen?
Texas (7 of 34), Tennessee (3 of 34) and Indiana (3 of 34).
Carriers next to US Xpress in the ranking
| # | Carrier | Fatal crashes | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | Ryder Truck Rental Inc | 39 | 45 |
| 12 | New Prime Inc | 34 | 44 |
| 14 | Ryder Integrated Logistics Inc | 33 | 34 |
| 15 | Estes Express Lines | 32 | 34 |
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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 34 crashes the police report gave USDOT 303024, 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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