South Carolina ranked 34th-best state for drivers

That’s according to new rankings by Bankrate, which analyzed each state’s numbers for: average commute time, gas spending, fix costs, insurance premiums, fatal crashes, and auto thefts.

A report launched Monday by the web monetary writer graded the 50 states by evaluating statistics on deadly crashes, automotive thefts, common commute occasions, gasoline spending, restore prices and insurance coverage premiums.

The Golden State is number two, outranked by Louisiana for the worst state for drivers.

Louisiana placed last on the list in large part because of the nation’s highest vehicle insurance costs and an above-average fatal crash rate.

However, Massachusetts drivers do have a longer average commute time than the national average and spend slightly more on gasoline.

Louisiana and New Jersey had the highest average insurance costs over a five-year period, at $1,279.42 and $1,265.87, respectively.

“Population density has a big effect on these rankings, said Chris Kahn, research and statistics analyst at Bankrate.com”.

A recent study was conducted to determine the best and worst states for drivers based on several variables. The study’s authors concluded that top five best states for drivers, in descending order, are Idaho, Vermont, Wyoming, Wisconsin, and Minnesota. A new survey ranks the states with the most favorable and least favorable financial conditions for drivers. And there have been 1.34 deadly crashes per 100 million miles pushed.

If you’ve ever been stuck on the Southeast Expressway moving nowhere fast or been cut off at one of the state’s numerous rotaries, you might think Massachusetts is one of the worst places in the country for drivers.

While we do pay a lot for gasoline, we do benefit from low insurance costs and our fatality rate is low.