Operating vehicles has always exposed an organization to considerable risk. In recent years, roads have become increasingly hazardous, with a sharp increase in fatalities and accident costs. Safe driving is ultimately the responsibility of the person behind the wheel, as 94% of accidents can be attributed to a driver’s actions.1 Get more details on the current fleet risk environment. 

You can begin establishing a fleet safety program by developing a fleet safety manual and offering the training modules featured in the online training section toward the bottom of this page. 

Under each icon below, access materials compiled by our Loss Control Services team about the most common accidents and risks drivers face. Please share these with drivers to help keep them safe, prevent disruptions to your operations and protect your bottom line.
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The roadway fatality rate has increased 22% since 2019.2 Increased speeding and distracted driving are factors, along with a decrease in safety belt usage.

24%

Motor vehicle crashes are the leading cause of work-related deaths in the U.S., accounting for 24% of worker fatalities.3

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Average repairs now take 6 to 8 weeks from scheduling to completion, and the cost of minor fender benders averages $4,000.7

18%

Pedestrian fatalities increased 18% from 2019 to 2021 and are at their highest level since 1981.8

Online training

Our training resources include courses on distracted driving (available below), rear-end collisions, truck inspections and more. 

Nationwide members must register and sign in to mylosscontrolservices.com to access all our online training. Once signed in, click the Videos and Online Training link under the Learning Center tab.

Light and medium vehicles5

Distracted driving

Rear-end collisions

Medium and heavy vehicles5

Distracted driving

Preventing common injuries to truck drivers

Rear-end collisions

Truck inspections

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This page shows just a sample of the fleet safety resources available to Nationwide® customers. For more information, visit our Loss Control Services site or contact us directly for assistance.

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[1] “Critical Reasons for Crashes Investigated in the National Motor Vehicle Crash Causation Survey,” National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, DOT HS 812 506  (March 2018).
[2] “Early estimate of motor vehicle traffic fatalities for the first quarter of 2023,” National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, DOT HS 813 482 (June 2023).
[3] “Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries,” U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (2021).
[4] “Traffic Safety Facts 2020: A Compilation of Motor Vehicle Crash Data,” National Center for Statistics and Analysis and National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, DOT HS 813 375 (October 2022).
[5] Resources listed under light and medium vehicles apply to cars, SUVs, pickups, vans, shuttles and straight trucks up to about 16,000 GVWR. Those listed as Medium and heavy apply to vehicles over 10,000 GVWR, including tractor-trailers. Organizations with medium vehicles should look under both categories.
[6] “Traffic Safety Facts: Speeding, 2020 data,” National Center for Statistics and Analysis and National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, DOT HS 813 320 (June 2022).
[7] “Nationwide Agency Forward Driving Behaviors Survey Findings,” news.nationwide.com/download/fdbb5f95-29cc-4703-9ebe-0364e78bd0f4/nationwidedrivingbehaviors2023findings.pdf (March 2023).
[8] “Traffic Safety Facts: 2021 Data,” National Center for Statistics and Analysis and National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, DOT HS 813 458 (June 2023).