Geotab data shows collisions down by over a third in North America over five years

Geotab's 2026 State of Commercial Transportation report reports a 38.7% drop in collisions per million miles in the U.S. and Canada from 2021–2025, based on nearly 6 million connected vehicle subscriptions and about 100 billion daily data points.

Geotab released its 2026 State of Commercial Transportation report as the company marked its 25th anniversary. The report draws on an anonymized dataset of nearly 6 million connected vehicle subscriptions and roughly 100 billion daily data points. It frames fleet operations in the context of economic pressure, mass asset replacement and growing use of data and AI. Safety trends across North America are highlighted as a major finding. Key findings: - Collisions per million miles in the U.S. and Canada fell 38.7% between 2021 and 2025. - The analysis is based on nearly 6 million connected vehicle subscriptions and about 100 billion daily data points. - Active users of Geotab's safety solutions recorded 28.7% fewer collisions globally than non-users, according to the report. - The riskiest 10% of drivers account for one in five collisions and are 7.4 times more likely to crash than the safest drivers. - Severe speeding (about 20% above the limit) was associated with a sevenfold increase in collision probability within five seconds. Summary: The reported decline suggests measurable long-term improvements in fleet safety that the report links to telematics and safety programs. Undetermined at this time.