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How Credit Scores Affect Auto Insurance Rates: 2025 Analytics and Advice

In 2025, credit scores remain a major factor in determining auto insurance rates in most U.S. states. Insurers typically use a specialized "credit-based insurance score"—not your standard FICO score—to help set premiums, with the logic that credit history statistically correlates with claim risk.

  • Drivers with poor credit pay 61%–76% more for auto insurance than those with good credit, and in some cases, more than double the rate.

  • For example, in Oklahoma, drivers with poor credit pay close to $5,000 per year for full coverage, while those with good credit pay around $2,200.

  • The dollar impact can be dramatic: a poor-credit driver might pay $1,500 or more per year above what a similar driver with excellent credit pays.

  • Even moving from "poor" to "average" credit (e.g., from a score of 400 to 580) can result in substantial savings.

  • Studies show a strong link between credit behavior and insurance risk; drivers with lower credit scores are statistically more likely to file claims.

  • Over 92% of major insurers use credit-based scores where allowed, believing it leads to more accurate and fair pricing.

  • California, Hawaii, Massachusetts, and Michigan ban the use of credit scores for auto insurance pricing.

  • Some states have partial restrictions (e.g., Maryland, Oregon, Utah), but in most states, credit remains a key rating factor.

  •  670–740

  •  Around 580

  • Improving from poor to average can have a significant effect on premiums.

  •  Payment history is a major factor.

  •  Lower utilization improves your score.

  •  Use tools to track and manage your credit health.

  •  Insurers weigh credit differently, so comparing quotes is essential.

  •  If you live in a state that bans or restricts credit use, your premium won’t be affected by your score.

  •  Good credit can qualify you for additional savings.


A poor credit score can increase your auto insurance premium by 60%–100% or more in most states, sometimes costing more than a major driving violation. Improving your credit score—even modestly—can lead to substantial savings. Always compare rates and know your state’s regulations regarding credit use in insurance pricing

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