Georgia’s car insurance market is shaped by its fast-growing metro areas, dense highway traffic, and an above-average rate of serious crashes. Premiums are pushed up by interstate pileups, distracted driving, and suburban sprawl, with most traffic bottlenecks centered in and around Atlanta. Full coverage is advisable for urban commuters and interstate drivers.
Georgia Auto Insurance Facts
Drivers
- ~7.6–8.0 million licensed drivers as of 2023.
- High driver concentration in Atlanta metro area (Fulton, Cobb, Gwinnett, DeKalb counties).
- ~93% of households own at least one vehicle.
- High vehicle dependency due to limited transit outside Atlanta.
- Rise in truck and SUV ownership, especially in suburban areas.
- ~12.4% uninsured driver rate.
Accidents
Year |
Reported Crashes |
Injury Crashes |
Fatal Crashes |
2018
| ~402,000
| ~150,000
| 1,504
|
2019
| ~406,000
| ~153,000
| 1,491
|
2020
| ~331,800
| ~130,000
| 1,664
|
2021
| ~387,000
| ~140,000
| 1,797
|
2022
| ~398,000
| ~145,000
| 1,797
|