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Werner Enterprises: fatal truck crashes, 2020-2024
Werner Enterprises Inc (USDOT 53467) was the carrier on a vehicle in 43 fatal crashes from 2020 through 2024, which killed 54 people. That ranks 9th of the 12,958 USDOT numbers in the federal crash records, with the most in 2022 (11).
FMCSA lists 9,863 power units and 9,107 drivers, about 4.36 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 Werner Enterprises, 2020-2024 (9th of 12,958 USDOT numbers)
people killed in those crashes (43 trucks reported under this number)
power units FMCSA lists for this number (file updated October 28, 2026)
fatal crashes per 1,000 power units, 36th highest of 113 carriers with 1,000+ units on these pages
Fatal crashes by year
43 fatal crashes over five years, peaking in 2022 with 11. Bars show people killed each year.
Where Werner Enterprises was involved in fatal crashes
Texas (7), Kentucky (3) and Oklahoma (3) lead the list of 23 states.
| State | Fatal crashes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Texas | 7 | 16% |
| Kentucky | 3 | 7% |
| Oklahoma | 3 | 7% |
| Indiana | 3 | 7% |
| Missouri | 2 | 5% |
| New Mexico | 2 | 5% |
| Ohio | 2 | 5% |
| Georgia | 2 | 5% |
| North Carolina | 2 | 5% |
| Alabama | 2 | 5% |
Roads with more than one fatal crash
| Road | County, state | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|---|
| I-10 | Cochise, Arizona | 2 |
Roads are as coded in the federal report. The 100 deadliest road stretches in the US.
The 15 most recent of 43 listed crashes
As coded in the federal report. FARS gives no names or cause.
| Date | County, state | Road | Killed |
|---|---|---|---|
| September 2024 | Clay, Illinois | US-50 | 1 |
| August 2024 | Geary, Kansas | I-70 | 1 |
| July 2024 | Franklin, Ohio | I-270 | 1 |
| June 2024 | Wabash, Indiana | College Ave | 1 |
| May 2024 | Comal, Texas | RM-32 | 1 |
| April 2024 | Harris, Texas | I-10 | 1 |
| March 2024 | Marion, Alabama | I-22 | 1 |
| February 2024 | Cochise, Arizona | I-10 | 1 |
| February 2024 | Washington, Missouri | SR-21 | 2 |
| February 2024 | Hill, Texas | I-35 | 2 |
| December 2023 | Chambers, Alabama | I-85 | 1 |
| November 2023 | Bell, Kentucky | US-25E | 1 |
| October 2023 | Cochise, Arizona | I-10 | 1 |
| October 2023 | Mckinley, New Mexico | US-491 | 2 |
| October 2023 | Davidson, Tennessee | Bell Rd | 1 |
What FMCSA lists for USDOT 53467
| Field | FMCSA census value |
|---|---|
| USDOT number | 53467 |
| Operating authority | MC-138328 (active) |
| Status in the census | Active |
| Base location | Omaha, NE |
| Operation | interstate carrier |
| Classification | private property; authorized for hire |
| Power units | 9,863 |
| Drivers | 9,107 |
| Annual mileage reported | 796,071,597 miles (2023) |
| Hazardous materials | yes |
| Safety rating | Satisfactory (August 8, 1995) |
| Last MCS-150 update | July 23, 2024 |
Carriers report these fields themselves, and fleet size and mileage are today's figures. Inspections: SAFER Company Snapshot.
Questions about Werner Enterprises and truck crash records
What is Werner Enterprises's USDOT number?
Werner Enterprises Inc is USDOT 53467 and operates under MC-138328 in the FMCSA Company Census, based in Omaha, NE. FMCSA lists the number as active.
How many fatal crashes involved Werner Enterprises trucks?
NHTSA's Fatality Analysis Reporting System lists 43 fatal crashes from 2020 through 2024 in which a vehicle reported under USDOT 53467 was involved. They killed 54 people, and the most were in Texas (7).
Does being on this list mean Werner Enterprises 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 Werner Enterprises's fatal crashes happen?
Texas (7 of 43), Kentucky (3 of 43) and Oklahoma (3 of 43). The road with the most is I-10 in Cochise, Arizona (2).
Carriers next to Werner Enterprises in the ranking
| # | Carrier | Fatal crashes | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | FedEx Freight Inc | 51 | 62 |
| 8 | Wal-Mart Transportation LLC | 48 | 54 |
| 10 | XPO Logistics Freight Inc | 39 | 50 |
| 11 | Ryder Truck Rental Inc | 39 | 45 |
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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 43 crashes the police report gave USDOT 53467, 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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