3,138
people died in Florida traffic crashes in 2024.
That was 237 fewer deaths than Florida recorded in 2023, a 7% decrease.
Source: NHTSA, Overview of Motor Vehicle Traffic Crashes in 2024, published March 2026Glasstar Auto Glass reference
Florida Windshield and Road Safety Statistics
Current facts about Florida road safety, replacement windshield standards, and insurance coverage. Every figure is linked to its original source.
Last updated: October 28, 2026
At a glance
Key figures for Florida drivers and auto-glass writers.
These statistics are for reporters, researchers, drivers, and anyone writing about windshield safety or vehicle-glass coverage in Florida. The page uses public primary sources, with the reporting year shown for each fact.
769
Florida traffic deaths in 2024 occurred in alcohol-impaired-driving crashes.
Those deaths represented 24% of the state’s traffic fatalities that year.
Source: NHTSA, Overview of Motor Vehicle Traffic Crashes in 2024, published March 202636,640
people were estimated to die in U.S. traffic crashes in 2025.
NHTSA’s preliminary estimate was 6.7% lower than the 2024 total.
Source: NHTSA, 2025 Traffic Death Estimates and 2024 FARS, published April 20261.10
traffic deaths per 100 million vehicle miles traveled were estimated nationwide in 2025.
NHTSA reported this as the second-lowest national traffic-fatality rate on record.
Source: NHTSA, 2025 Traffic Death Estimates and 2024 FARS, published April 20262,422,195
people were estimated to be injured in U.S. traffic crashes in 2024.
The estimated injury rate was 74 people per 100 million vehicle miles traveled.
Source: NHTSA, Overview of Motor Vehicle Traffic Crashes in 2024, published March 202670%
minimum light transmittance is required in vehicle-glass areas needed for driving visibility.
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 205 also applies to glazing intended for aftermarket replacement.
Source: NHTSA, FMVSS No. 205 interpretation, May 10, 2011Florida insurance
Windshield damage has a specific rule under Florida law.
Florida Statute 627.7288 says that a deductible does not apply to windshield damage when an authorized insurer’s policy includes comprehensive coverage or combined additional coverage. Coverage can still depend on the policy and vehicle, so drivers should confirm the details with their insurer or glass provider.
Read Florida Statute 627.7288 →For drivers
When damage affects your view, get a clear answer early.
Small chips and cracks can call for different next steps depending on their location and condition. Glasstar brings mobile service to Pensacola-area drivers and can help you understand whether repair or replacement is the better conversation.
Explore windshield repair →For citation
Suggested citation
Glasstar Auto Glass. “Florida Windshield and Road Safety Statistics.” Updated October 28, 2026.
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How these figures were selected.
This page uses publicly available primary sources. The newest national estimates come from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s 2025 release, published in April 2026. Detailed 2024 national and Florida figures come from NHTSA’s March 2026 report. The vehicle-glass standard comes from an NHTSA interpretation of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 205, dated May 10, 2011. Florida insurance information comes from the 2026 Florida Statutes. The sources and figures were reviewed on October 28, 2026; no newer authoritative release changed a figure on this page.
- National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, 2025 Traffic Death Estimates and 2024 FARS, April 2026.
- National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Overview of Motor Vehicle Traffic Crashes in 2024, March 2026.
- National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, FMVSS No. 205 interpretation, May 10, 2011.
- The 2026 Florida Statutes, Section 627.7288.
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