Best and Worst Drivers For 2025: Where Does Omaha Rank?

If car accidents seem common in Omaha, it’s not your imagination. Omaha was recently ranked 64th out of 100 cities in an annual nationwide study titled “Best & Worst Cities to Drive In” where number one was the best city, and one hundred was the worst. Conducted by WalletHub, the study analyzed over 30 key indicators of driver-friendliness in the 100 largest U.S. cities and compiled a list of the best and worst cities for driving in 2025.

This is not the first time Omaha has appeared in national driving studies. In past years, similar reports have highlighted Omaha’s issues with DUIs, speeding, and crash rates. In the 2025 WalletHub report, Omaha received a total score of 52.78, with sub-rankings as follows:

• 48th in Cost of Ownership & Maintenance

• 78th in Traffic & Infrastructure

• 54th in Safety

• 71st in Access to Vehicles & Maintenance

These rankings place Omaha in the lower-middle tier nationally, indicating ongoing challenges for drivers in the area.

Why is Omaha ranked as one of the worst driving cities?

WalletHub’s researchers used four broad criteria to evaluate driving conditions in each city. These included:

• Cost of ownership and maintenance

• Traffic and infrastructure

• Safety, including crash and fatality data

• Access to vehicles and vehicle maintenance

Such figures are reflected in the number of traffic fatalities in Douglas County, Nebraska as well, which includes Omaha. According to a March 2025 report from WOWT News citing the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office, there were 67 traffic fatalities in 2024, compared to 50 fatalities in 2023 which is a 34 percent increase in just one year. This sharp rise highlights the real-world consequences of the risk factors identified in the WalletHub study.

What are the common causes of accidents in Omaha?

Car accidents happen for many different reasons. As recent statistics for Douglas County illustrate, a wide range of factors contribute to motor vehicle crashes in Omaha. Common causes include:

• Distracted driving, including texting while driving
• Aggressive or reckless driving, including tailgating or running a red light or stop sign
• Tired driving, including falling asleep at the wheel
• Driving too fast for hazardous weather conditions, including snow and ice-covered roads

These are just some of the reasons why accidents happen so frequently in Omaha. If you or a loved one has been injured in a crash caused by another driver, make sure you contact the Omaha Police Department or Nebraska State Patrol right away, depending on the location of your crash, and ask them to respond to your accident. Then, you should talk to a car accident attorney as soon as possible to learn your available legal options.

Ausman Law Firm fights for injured drivers in Omaha

You might think you don’t need an attorney if another driver clearly caused your accident, but a lot of crashes turn out to be complicated legal cases. The driver who caused your collision might deny doing anything wrong. They might even try to claim you caused the accident. Worst of all, an insurance company may try to downplay, delay, or deny your injury claim—just so they can protect their own bottom line.

This is why it’s critical that you have an experienced lawyer on your side to look out for your best interests. Our job is to find the evidence you need to support your injury claim. We also know how to negotiate with the at-fault driver’s insurance company for the compensation you need and deserve, or, if necessary, we can file a lawsuit on your behalf and take the fight to court.

To learn more about how a car accident lawyer can help you, contact us at our office in Omaha to schedule a free case evaluation. Our highly skilled attorneys have years of experience and would be honored to speak with you about your potential case.