Illinois Vehicle Statistics
Illinois registered 10.9 million motor vehicles in 2023, including 6.8 million passenger vehicles, 1.2 million B trucks, 301,278 TA trailers, 245,332 motorcycles, 640,858 fiscal trucks, and over 1.6 million vehicles of other types.
In 2022, Illinois recorded 298,347 motor vehicle accidents. Injury crashes comprised 20% (59,795), while fatal crashes represented less than 1% (1,147). Additionally, 82.9% of fatal crashes occurred on dry roads.
Throughout 2022, the Illinois State Police and local enforcement agencies conducted vigorous speeding enforcement campaigns. These efforts were a significant aspect of their traffic safety measures, which resulted in 54,804 speeding citations and accounted for 30.13% of the total 181,873 citations issued that year.
Illinois ranked 6th nationally for vehicle sales in 2023, with 559,783 units sold. The state's total automobile sales reached $41.1 billion, a slight increase of 0.24% from the $41 billion recorded in 2022. The Toyota RAV4 emerged as the top car model, primarily due to its renowned longevity and reliability, attributes that have become synonymous with nearly all Toyota vehicles.
This year (2024), Illinois continues to offer competitive car insurance rates. Drivers pay an average of $2,068 per year or $172 per month for full coverage and $553 annually or $46 monthly for minimum coverage.