Key findings:
- Roseville, Flint and Saginaw are the worst driving cities in Michigan.
- Lansing, Grand Rapids and Jackson are the best driving cities. Detroit ranks 12th.
- A major accident affects Michigan's best and worst driving cities’ insurance rates by as much as 45%, or $2,306 a year.
- Statewide, the average increase of rates after an accident is $1,917 dollars per year or $160 extra per month.
- This adds up to an extra $3,834 in auto premiums after staying on your driving record for two years.
We here at QuoteWizard looked at the best and worst drivers in the state of Michigan to decide which cities help create its excellent driving reputation and those that fall short. This set a basis for us to look into how one major accident affects insurance rates for these top and bottom five ranked cities
Michigan drivers likely know they pay the most for auto insurance in the country with a clean driving record at an average rate of $1,571 per year for minimum coverage, or $2,280 for full coverage. So, we asked ourselves how an accident involving bodily injury affects insurance rates in Michigan for the top 25 most populated, best and worst driving cities versus a driver with a clean record.
A major accident affects Michigan's best and worst driving cities’ insurance rates by as much as 45%, or $2,306 a year
In our analysis, a common theme that we found is that one accident dramatically increases rates by an average of 43% or $1,917 statewide. This equates to an average extra payment of $160 per month. Accidents can stay on your record for two years, meaning an accident can cost you $3,834 over that period.
To get this data, we evaluated over 170,000 Michigan insurance quotes from the 25 most populated cities from drivers using QuoteWizard.com after January 2020. We ranked the worst cities by the highest rate of incidents and best cities by lowest rate of incidents. Incidents included accidents, speeding tickets, DUIs and citations.
To get insurance rates, we analyzed quotes from 37 insurance companies in Michigan for the top five best and worst driving cities. We considered a full coverage policy with and without an accident. Rates with an accident are based on those which involved bodily injury, and rates with a clean record have no accidents. Average rates are based on non-binding estimates provided by Quadrant Information Services. These rates may vary.
Best Driving Cities
| Rank | City | Average Annual Rate | Rate After Accident | $ increase | % increase |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lansing | $3,605 | $5,070 | $1,465 | 40.6% |
| 2 | Grand Rapids | $3,273 | $4,637 | $1,364 | 41.7% |
| 3 | Jackson | $3,511 | $5,039 | $1,528 | 43.5% |
| 4 | Holland | $3,017 | $4,290 | $1,273 | 42.2% |
| 5 | Kalamazoo | $3,299 | $4,673 | $1,374 | 41.7% |
Worst Driving Cities
| Rank | City | Average Annual Rate | Rate After Accident | $ increase | % increase |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roseville | $5,131 | $7,437 | $2,306 | 44.9% |
| 2 | Flint | $5,101 | $7,274 | $2,173 | 42.6% |
| 3 | Saginaw | $3,626 | $5,165 | $1,539 | 42.4% |
| 4 | Pontiac | $4,767 | $6,761 | $1,994 | 41.8% |
| 5 | Taylor | $4,968 | $7,125 | $2,157 | 43.4% |
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