PR Newswire·Nov 10, 2026, 7:00 AM ET

Allstate Thanksgiving Driver Report: What drivers should know before hitting the road

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High-speed driving (80 mph or faster) increased nearly 200% on Thanksgiving morning in 2026 compared to a typical Thursday.
Late Wednesday night saw trip volumes rise by over 40% between 9 p.m. Wednesday and 3 a.m. Thursday.
High-speed driving remained more than 100% above normal through Thanksgiving lunch hours.
About 1 in 5 trips on Thanksgiving Day involved multiple risky behaviors, with over 90% of those combining speeding and phone use.
Black Friday morning (6 to 9 a.m.) saw high-speed driving increase by more than 80% despite half the typical trip volume.
States with the highest spikes in high-speed driving included South Carolina (+151%), New York (+149%), Texas (+139%), North Carolina (+129%), and Florida (+123%).
Major interstate corridors with increased high-speed driving included I-40, I-30, I-10, I-35, I-20, I-95, and I-40 across various states.
The share of trips 100 miles or more doubled on Wednesday and Thursday, while the average Thanksgiving trip length increased by over 40%.
Oklahoma City experienced a 42% increase in out-of-state drivers, followed by Jacksonville, San Antonio, New Orleans, and Columbus.
Monday after Thanksgiving was Allstate Roadside's second-busiest day of 2025, with service events 52% above the daily average.
Approximately 3 in 5 roadside service events required a tow, while jump-starts were the most common non-tow service.
Drivewise provides enrolled customers with personalized feedback on speed, braking, and phone activity to improve driving habits.
Allstate Roadside offers membership and pay-per-use options for towing, jump-starts, tire changes, lockout assistance, and fuel delivery to drivers with or without Allstate insurance.
Data analysis covered over 44 million Drivewise trips from November 22-30, 2025, compared to baseline periods in November and October.

Company: Allstate Insurance Company
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