Drivers in larger U.S.cities, especially in Northeast states, are more likely to get into wrecks than those residing in smaller towns.gettyAccording to Hilton Hotels' 2026 Trends Report, 71% of Americans say they're taking their vacations this summer via the open road. Of that number 76% say they prefer driving to a given destination instead of flying because it "allows for more spontaneity."But the ability to travel where and when one pleases without having to suffer airport security lines, flight delays and cancellations is not without an added element of risk. The National Highway Safety Administration reports that an estimated 36,600 Americans lost their lives in vehicle crashes last year.But it's possible to reduce the chance of a summer road trip becoming memorable for the wrong reason by leveraging the odds and plotting a route to parts of the country in which wrecks are a relatively rare occurrence.AdvertisementAdvertisementAccording to the 2026 Safe Drivers Report compiled by Allstate Insurance, the U.S. city where citizens get into the fewest auto accidents is bucolic Brownsville, TX. Motorists there get into crashes only once every 14.99 years, which is 27.5 percent below the national average.On the other hand, despite its innate charm and historic importance, you might want to avoid motoring to Boston, MA, which has the dubious distinction of having the most accident-prone drivers in the nation. At the average rate of one wreck every 3.76 years that's a whopping 188.7% higher than the statistical norm.According to Allstate's report, the average U.S. driver gets into a crash once every 10.86 years, with drivers in the safest cities being four times less likely to get into a collision.The annual report is based on the company's auto insurance claims data for the 200 most populous U.S. metropolitan areas and behavioral metrics (speeding, hard braking, phone use, etc.) collected via its Drivewise smartphone app. Allstate defines a crash as being any collision that results in a property damage claim. Rankings are based on claims reported during a two-year period that extended between January 2023 and December 2024.AdvertisementAdvertisementAs one might guess, the rankings show that the safest drivers tend to hail from smaller metro areas, especially those in Texas and Colorado, with McAllen, TX, and Colorado Springs, CO being among the top 10 in this regard. At the other end of the ledger, drivers residing in crowded urban areas, especially in Northeast states, are home to the 10 most accident-prone motorists.The one most notable exception in the latter category is the unincorporated Sunrise Manor, NV, which lands in the worst drivers' list despite having a population of just over 200,000 residents, which is likely affected by being within a 20-minute drive of Las Vegas.Here's a look at the top 10 cities at both end of the accident spectrum, with the average frequency at which residents get into wrecks:Top 10 Cities With The Safest DriversBrownsville, TX (14.99 years between accidents)Fort Collins, CO (14.96 years)Boise, ID (14.07 years)Laredo, TX (13.82 years)Cary, NC (12.82 years)Madison, WI (12.81 years)McAllen, TX (12.76 years)Colorado Springs, CO (12.68 years)Eugene, OR (12.68 years)Olathe, KS (12.51 years)Top 10 Cities With The Most Accident-Prone DriversBoston, MA (3.76 years between accidents)Washington, DC (4.24 years)Baltimore, MD (4.49 years)Worcester, MA (5.14 years)Springfield, MA (5.18 years)Glendale, CA (5.53 years)Providence, RI (5.87 years)Sunrise Manor, NV (5.95 years)Los Angeles, CA (5.99 years)Philadelphia, PA (6.12 years)AdvertisementAdvertisementSource: Allstate Insurance 2026 America's Best Drivers Report. You can access the full rankings for the nation's 200 largest metro areas here.This article was originally published on Forbes.com