Table 5.
2006 U.S. Traffic Crash Costs (in billions of 2006 dollars)
| Cost category | Crashes where road conditions contributed to crash frequency or severity | % of all crash costs | All Crashes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medical costs | 20.2 | 40.5% | 49.9 |
| Emergency services | 0.7 | 41.5% | 1.8 |
| Market productivity | 35.0 | 45.1% | 77.5 |
| Household productivity | 11.5 | 44.7% | 25.7 |
| Workplace costs | 2.7 | 45.8% | 5.8 |
| Insurance administration | 7.0 | 42.6% | 16.5 |
| Legal costs | 5.8 | 41.4% | 13.9 |
| Travel delay | 11.0 | 40.5% | 27.2 |
| Property damage | 24.7 | 34.9% | 70.7 |
| Economic Cost | 118.5 | 41.0% | 289.1 |
| Quality of life loss | 98.9 | 47.2% | 209.8 |
| Comprehensive Cost | 217.5 | 43.6% | 498.8 |