As winter wears on, potholes become more and more problematic for drivers across the country — see what locations are suffering the most from pesky potholes.
Online insurance company QuoteWizard recently used Google search statistics going back to 2004 to rank the states and cities that have the most pothole-related complaints.
Check out the rankings below.
States With The Worst Pothole Problems
| Rank | State | Search index average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Washington | 66 |
| 2 | Indiana | 65 |
| 3 | Michigan | 54 |
| 4 | Nebraska | 52 |
| 5 | Ohio | 51 |
| 6 | Massachusetts | 50 |
| 7 | Illinois | 48 |
| 8 | Tennessee | 47 |
| 9 | Pennsylvania | 46 |
| 10 | New York | 46 |
| 11 | New Jersey | 44 |
| Methodology: QuoteWizard analyzed search data for pothole-related complaints and repairs for each state going back to 2004. The search index average is rounded and represents the number of queries in a particular state/location compared to other states. |
Cities With The Worst Pothole Problems
| Rank | City | Search index average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Yakima, WA | 50 |
| 2 | Grand Junction, CO | 40 |
| 3 | Spokane, WA | 39 |
| 4 | Lafayette, IN | 29 |
| 5 | Seattle, WA | 22 |
| 6 | Burlington, VT | 16 |
| 7 | Reno, NV | 12 |
| 8 | Springfield, MA | 11 |
| 9 | Indianapolis, IN | 10 |
| 10 | Omaha, NE | 9 |
| 11 | Jackson, MS | 7 |
| Methodology: QuoteWizard analyzed search data for pothole-related complaints and repairs for each city going back to 2004. The search index average represents the number of queries in a particular city/location compared to other cities. Numbers presented are rounded to the nearest whole number, which is why many cities appear to have tied. |