Railroad Crossing Safety
Explore 438,518 railroad crossings with 250,480 recorded accidents, 0 fatalities, and 0 injuries across 52 states.
Browse by State
View railroad crossings by state. See which crossings have the most accidents, fatalities, and what warning devices are installed.
Browse Accidents
Search through railroad crossing accident records by state and year. Each record includes vehicle type, train speed, and narrative.
Most Dangerous Crossings
Railroad crossings with the highest number of recorded accidents and fatalities.
| # | Crossing ID | City | State | Railroad | Warning Device | Accidents | Fatalities |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 622957K | LOUGHMAN | FLORIDA | CSX Transportation | — | 2 | 66 |
| 2 | 624329L | PLANT CITY | FLORIDA | CSX Transportation | — | 7 | 22 |
| 3 | 309846J | WASHINGTON | MISSISSIPPI | Natchez Railway, Inc. | — | 2 | 20 |
| 4 | 025132G | FLAGSTAFF | ARIZONA | BNSF Railway Company | — | 27 | 18 |
| 5 | 025017A | HOLBROOK | ARIZONA | BNSF Railway Company | — | 26 | 15 |
| 6 | 155637W | GARY | INDIANA | CSX Transportation | — | 37 | 14 |
| 7 | 026852D | SAN DIEGO | CALIFORNIA | North County Transportation District- Coaster | — | 21 | 14 |
| 8 | 152986W | BECKEMEYER | ILLINOIS | CSX Transportation | — | 3 | 12 |
| 9 | 527929X | WEST LIBERTY | OHIO | Indiana & Ohio Railway | — | 3 | 12 |
| 10 | 288933B | BOURBONNAIS | ILLINOIS | Illinois Central Railroad Company | — | 3 | 12 |
| 11 | 751678U | RICHMOND | CALIFORNIA | Union Pacific Railroad Company | — | 30 | 11 |
| 12 | 752864Y | MODESTO | CALIFORNIA | Union Pacific Railroad Company | — | 18 | 11 |
| 13 | 628183J | POMPANO BEACH | FLORIDA | South Florida Regional Transportation Authority | — | 17 | 11 |
| 14 | 669891V | CHEROKEE | KANSAS | BNSF Railway Company | — | 5 | 11 |
| 15 | 522533C | MISHAWAKA | INDIANA | Norfolk Southern Railway Company | — | 19 | 10 |
Crossings by State
States with the most railroad crossings on record.
Accidents by Year
Number of railroad crossing accidents per year.
| Year | Accidents |
|---|---|
| 1975 | 12,127 |
| 1976 | 13,182 |
| 1977 | 13,412 |
| 1978 | 13,557 |
| 1979 | 12,759 |
| 1980 | 10,796 |
| 1981 | 9,461 |
| 1982 | 7,932 |
| 1983 | 7,305 |
| 1984 | 7,456 |
| 1985 | 7,073 |
| 1986 | 6,513 |
| 1987 | 6,426 |
| 1988 | 6,617 |
| 1989 | 6,526 |
| 1990 | 5,718 |
| 1991 | 5,389 |
| 1992 | 4,928 |
| 1993 | 4,935 |
| 1994 | 4,999 |
| 1995 | 4,649 |
| 1996 | 4,268 |
| 1997 | 3,867 |
| 1998 | 3,521 |
| 1999 | 3,512 |
| 2000 | 3,589 |
| 2001 | 3,237 |
| 2002 | 3,081 |
| 2003 | 2,977 |
| 2004 | 3,085 |
| 2005 | 3,066 |
| 2006 | 2,942 |
| 2007 | 2,778 |
| 2008 | 2,429 |
| 2009 | 1,933 |
| 2010 | 2,052 |
| 2011 | 2,064 |
| 2012 | 1,988 |
| 2013 | 2,104 |
| 2014 | 2,296 |
| 2015 | 2,080 |
| 2016 | 2,050 |
| 2017 | 2,124 |
| 2018 | 2,239 |
| 2019 | 2,241 |
| 2020 | 1,905 |
| 2021 | 2,155 |
| 2022 | 2,221 |
| 2023 | 2,197 |
| 2024 | 2,263 |
| 2025 | 2,273 |
| 2026 | 183 |
How It Works
Search Crossing Records
Browse 438,518 railroad crossings from the FRA National Crossing Inventory. Search by state, city, railroad, or warning device type.
Review Safety Details
Each crossing record includes the railroad operator, warning devices installed, number of tracks, train speed and frequency, and highway information.
Check Accident History
Review 250,480 accident records with details on fatalities, injuries, vehicle types, and incident narratives to understand crossing risks.
Frequently Asked Questions
The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) maintains the National Highway-Rail Crossing Inventory, which tracks every public and private railroad crossing in the United States. This database contains 438,518 crossings with information about warning devices, railroad operators, and accident history including 250,480 recorded incidents.
Warning devices range from passive signs (crossbucks, stop signs) to active devices (flashing lights, bells, gates). Crossings with gates and flashing lights have significantly lower accident rates than those with only passive warning signs. The type of warning device depends on traffic volume, train speed, and sight distance.
All data comes from the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) crossing inventory and accident/incident databases. The FRA is part of the U.S. Department of Transportation and is responsible for railroad safety oversight, including grade crossing safety programs.