Hazardous materials are moving across the U.S. more than ever—and so are the risks. The 2023 East Palestine, Ohio train derailment showed how a single incident can trigger massive economic and environmental fallout. Now, a new analysis of federal data from Trace One finds hazmat transit incidents have surged 84.8% since 2010, exceeding 27,000 cases annually nationwide. The report ranks all 50 states by total hazmat transit incidents per 100,000 residents during the 5-year period of April 1, 2021 through April 1, 2026, and includes state-specific data on total incidents, damages, and the most common hazardous materials involved in the incidents.

Hazardous materials are moving across the U.S. more than ever—and so are the risks. The 2023 East Palestine, Ohio train derailment showed how a single incident can trigger massive economic and environmental fallout. Now, a new analysis of federal data from Trace One finds hazmat transit incidents have surged 84.8% since 2010, exceeding 27,000 cases annually nationwide. The report ranks all 50 states by total hazmat transit incidents per 100,000 residents during the 5-year period of April 1, 2021 through April 1, 2026, and includes state-specific data on total incidents, damages, and the most common hazardous materials involved in the incidents.