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The average monthly cost of car insurance in the state of Utah is $146, which is lower than the national average of $154. The Beehive State is home to 3.4 million residents, but it has a low population density of 39.7 people per square mile.[1] This low population density may explain why Utah drivers pay affordable average rates.
Here’s what you need to know about finding cheap car insurance in Utah.
Utah drivers pay $108 per month for liability coverage and $183 for full-coverage insurance, on average.
USAA, Root, and Auto-Owners are the cheapest insurers for liability insurance.
Utah is a no-fault state, and drivers must carry a minimum amount of personal injury protection (PIP) coverage.
Cheapest car insurance companies in Utah
The right amount of car insurance coverage will vary for each person, depending on your needs and budget. Car insurance companies calculate your rates based on your driving record, age, credit history, ZIP code, and more. It’s important to compare quotes from multiple auto insurers.
Here are liability and full-coverage quotes from some of the cheapest car insurance companies in Utah.
Insurance Company ▲▼ | IQ Score The Insurify Quality (IQ) Score uses more than 15 criteria to objectively rate insurance companies on a one-to-ten scale. The Insurify editorial team researches insurer data to determine the final scores. ▲▼ | Full Coverage ▲▼ | Liability Only ▲▼ | Best For ▲▼ |
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USAA | 9.4 | $95 | $63 | Veterans |
Auto-Owners | 8.5 | $116 | $77 | Cheap rates |
State Farm | 9.3 | $127 | $84 | Customizable coverage |
Our editorial team spent more than 350 hours developing the Insurify Quality (IQ) Score and scoring insurance companies. The IQ Score objectively analyzes and calculates a score for insurers using more than 15 crucial criteria. The team weighted criteria by importance to the consumer — factors such as customer reviews and affordability influence the score more than availability and third-party ratings.
We rate each company on a 1 to 10 scale based on five categories: financial ratings, customer satisfaction, affordability, customer support and transparency, and availability. Insurify updates ratings once a year or as more recent information becomes available.
- Third-party financial ratings: Insurify uses data from AM Best, S&P, Moody’s, and more to compare insurance companies’ credit and ability to pay out future claims.
- Customer satisfaction: To calculate this score, Insurify analyzed more than 28,000 customer reviews across 155 car insurance companies. We also consider third-party ratings from J.D. Power, the National Association of Insurance Commissioners, and Trustpilot.
- Affordability: Our data scientists analyzed more than 90 million real-time auto insurance rates from our partners across the U.S., as well as available discounts, to calculate an affordability score.
- Customer support and transparency: This measures coverage options, ease of claims filing, and the insurer's transparency surrounding discounts, coverages, and claims process.
- Availability and reach: Insurify scores availability and reach by identifying the number of states in which insurers offer coverage and company size by market share.
Best insurer for the military community: USAA
User Reviews | 4.9 |
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IQ Score The Insurify Quality (IQ) Score uses more than 15 criteria to objectively rate insurance companies on a one-to-ten scale. The Insurify editorial team researches insurer data to determine the final scores. | 9.4 /10 |
Liability Only Liability-only insurance, sometimes called minimum-coverage insurance, pays for bodily injury and property damage to others in an accident the policyholder causes. It does not pay for the insured’s own damages. | $63/mo |
Full Coverage Full-coverage car insurance generally includes liability, collision, and comprehensive coverage, and may include other optional coverages such as uninsured motorist coverage. Collision covers a policyholder’s repair or replacement costs in case of an accident. Comprehensive covers damages caused by non-accident events. The average quote displayed here reflects policies with the following coverage limits: $50,000 bodily injury liability per person; $100,000 bodily injury liability per accident; $50,00 property damage liability per accident; $1,000 collision deductible; and a $1,000 comprehensive deductible. | $95/mo |
Drivers appreciate the ease of working with the carrier, competitive rates, and responsive service but dislike the price increases and lack of rideshare add-ons in some areas.
Drivers appreciate the ease of working with the carrier, competitive rates, and responsive service but dislike the price increases and lack of rideshare add-ons in some areas.
Gloria
November 15, 2024
Not Good for Claims
Martin
November 11, 2024
Price Shopping
Rena Sabine
November 8, 2024
Disappointing and inflexible service
Utah is home to 170,000 veterans, according to the Utah Department of Veterans and Military Affairs.[2] Veterans in the state can qualify for low rates from USAA, which exclusively offers coverage to current military members, veterans, and their families. Plus, the company offers other financial products that members can benefit from.
Offers a 3% auto pay discount
Option for pay-as-you-drive coverage
Low rating on Trustpilot
No gap insurance
Best insurer for cheap rates: Auto-Owners
User Reviews | 4.0 |
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IQ Score The Insurify Quality (IQ) Score uses more than 15 criteria to objectively rate insurance companies on a one-to-ten scale. The Insurify editorial team researches insurer data to determine the final scores. | 8.5 /10 |
Liability Only Liability-only insurance, sometimes called minimum-coverage insurance, pays for bodily injury and property damage to others in an accident the policyholder causes. It does not pay for the insured’s own damages. | $77/mo |
Full Coverage Full-coverage car insurance generally includes liability, collision, and comprehensive coverage, and may include other optional coverages such as uninsured motorist coverage. Collision covers a policyholder’s repair or replacement costs in case of an accident. Comprehensive covers damages caused by non-accident events. The average quote displayed here reflects policies with the following coverage limits: $50,000 bodily injury liability per person; $100,000 bodily injury liability per accident; $50,00 property damage liability per accident; $1,000 collision deductible; and a $1,000 comprehensive deductible. | $116/mo |
Drivers appreciate the friendly customer service, competitive initial rates, and professional agents but dislike the frequent price increases and complicated claims process.
Drivers appreciate the friendly customer service, competitive initial rates, and professional agents but dislike the frequent price increases and complicated claims process.
Debra
November 3, 2024
Excellent
Scotty
November 2, 2024
They are a bunch of crooks. My policy has increased every single time, and I've only had one small claim.
Dana
October 31, 2024
Average
Auto-Owners offers some of the cheapest car insurance rates in Utah. In addition to standard coverage options, Auto-Owners also offers road trouble service, additional expense, loan or lease gap, diminished value, rental auto gap, and at-fault accident forgiveness coverage. The company also offers a common loss deductible and collision coverage advantage waiver.
Affordable rates
Gap coverage available
Low customer review rating on Trustpilot
Low average mobile app rating
Best insurer for customizable coverage: State Farm
User Reviews | 4.2 |
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IQ Score The Insurify Quality (IQ) Score uses more than 15 criteria to objectively rate insurance companies on a one-to-ten scale. The Insurify editorial team researches insurer data to determine the final scores. | 9.3 /10 |
Liability Only Liability-only insurance, sometimes called minimum-coverage insurance, pays for bodily injury and property damage to others in an accident the policyholder causes. It does not pay for the insured’s own damages. | $84/mo |
Full Coverage Full-coverage car insurance generally includes liability, collision, and comprehensive coverage, and may include other optional coverages such as uninsured motorist coverage. Collision covers a policyholder’s repair or replacement costs in case of an accident. Comprehensive covers damages caused by non-accident events. The average quote displayed here reflects policies with the following coverage limits: $50,000 bodily injury liability per person; $100,000 bodily injury liability per accident; $50,00 property damage liability per accident; $1,000 collision deductible; and a $1,000 comprehensive deductible. | $127/mo |
Drivers appreciate the helpful local agents and initial service but dislike the high prices and frequent rate increases.
Drivers appreciate the helpful local agents and initial service but dislike the high prices and frequent rate increases.
Charles
November 19, 2024
New Car Price
Ronald
November 19, 2024
State Farm Experience: 35 Years+
David
November 19, 2024
Too expensive
State Farm is a good option for drivers looking for full-coverage insurance and optional coverage endorsements. The company offers affordable average rates in Utah. State Farm also offers numerous discounts to lower costs even further. Drivers can earn discounts for driving safely, having a vehicle with safety features, bundling coverage, insuring multiple vehicles, and more.
Significant bundling discount
Rideshare insurance available
Can’t purchase a policy online
No gap insurance
How to get the cheapest car insurance in Utah
If you want to get cheap car insurance in Utah, you can lower your costs in a few different ways:
Look for discounts. Some insurance companies offer more discounts than others, or at higher levels. Check out what discounts are available and how much you could save.
Shop around. Check out a handful of insurance companies, look at customer reviews and coverage options, and compare car insurance quotes.
Maintain a good driving history. If you wear your seat belt, follow the speed limit, avoid distracted driving, and keep a clean driving record free of car accidents or speeding tickets, you can get low rates.
Cheapest liability-only car insurance in Utah: USAA
Utah requires drivers to purchase a minimum amount of liability insurance. This minimum level of coverage for bodily injury and property damage covers the expenses for the other driver if you cause an accident. Unfortunately, liability coverage doesn’t pay for your vehicle damages, which can leave you in a vulnerable spot.[3] However, it’s the cheapest coverage option.
Here are the cheapest liability-only car insurance options in Utah, starting with the lowest rate of $63 per month from USAA.
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Insurance Company ▲▼ | Average Monthly Quote ▲▼ |
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USAA | $63 |
Root | $76 |
Auto-Owners | $77 |
Sun Coast | $79 |
State Farm | $84 |
Progressive | $89 |
GEICO | $90 |
National General | $90 |
Safeco | $98 |
Dairyland | $105 |
American Family | $107 |
Allstate | $115 |
GAINSCO | $123 |
Nationwide | $125 |
The General | $126 |
Foremost | $138 |
Bristol West | $139 |
Farmers | $148 |
Liberty Mutual | $180 |
State Auto | $195 |
Direct Auto | $327 |
Cheapest full-coverage car insurance in Utah: USAA
Full-coverage insurance includes liability, collision, and comprehensive coverages. In addition, you can look into more coverage options you might want included in your policy. Full-coverage insurance differs from liability coverage because it offers more expansive vehicle protections. And your lender may require you to buy it if you finance or lease your vehicle.
Utah drivers who want higher levels of protection should look into affordable full-coverage options from the following companies.
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Insurance Company ▲▼ | Average Monthly Quote ▲▼ |
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USAA | $95 |
Root | $110 |
Auto-Owners | $116 |
Safeco | $126 |
State Farm | $127 |
Progressive | $135 |
GEICO | $136 |
Sun Coast | $137 |
National General | $153 |
American Family | $161 |
Allstate | $173 |
Nationwide | $190 |
The General | $200 |
Liberty Mutual | $216 |
Farmers | $224 |
Dairyland | $225 |
GAINSCO | $257 |
Bristol West | $257 |
State Auto | $294 |
Direct Auto | $533 |
Cheapest recent rates in Utah
Recent Utah car insurance prices for Chevrolet, Ford, Pontiac , and more.
*Quotes generated for Insurify users within the last 10 days. Last updated on November 21, 2024
*Quotes generated for Insurify users within the last 10 days. Last updated on November 21, 2024
Car insurance requirements in Utah
Most states require drivers to meet minimum coverage requirements. In Utah, drivers must obtain minimum amounts of bodily injury and property damage liability coverage.[4] As a no-fault state, Utah also requires PIP coverage so drivers can file a claim with their own insurance company to cover their medical costs in the event of an incident, regardless of fault.
The specific coverage limits required in the state will increase starting in 2025, according to the Utah State Legislature.[5] Here are the state’s current requirements:
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