This month, Pep Boys has released its first-ever ranking of the “Worst Roads in America.” And the Sunshine State is right at the top.
To gather the data, Pep Boys looked at the metro areas in its operating markets where drivers suffer the highest rates of road-related repairs.
“Drivers in these markets experienced higher rates of road-related repairs such as alignments, suspension and tire repairs,” the study reads. “In many cases, these higher repair rates can reflect local driving conditions, from extreme weather and heavy traffic to ongoing construction.”
Overall, the No. 1 spot on the ranking belonged to the City Beautiful itself: Orlando, Florida.
Researchers said the major city had some of the highest levels of repair needs nationwide, pushing it to first place.
“Central Florida takes the top spot on the list, with drivers here experiencing some of the most frequent repair needs in the country. Orlando’s service data shows higher-than-average rates of alignment and suspension work, along with frequent single-tire replacements— trends that may reflect the challenging driving conditions local motorists face throughout Central Florida.
The combination of heavy commuter traffic, construction zones and variable soil conditions likely contribute to this area’s increased repair activity.”
Pep Boys, ‘Worst Roads in America’
Meanwhile, the full ranking is as follows:
RankCityState1OrlandoFL2ChicagoIL3Panama CityFL4LafayetteIN5Tampa-St. PetersburgFL6West Palm BeachFL7NashvilleTN8New OrleansLA9TallahasseeFL10KnoxvilleTN11YoungstownOH12CharlestonSC13AugustaGA14EvansvilleIN15SpringfieldMO16ColumbusOH17Baton RougeLA18LafayetteLA19PhiladelphiaPA20MobileAL21Miami-Ft. LauderdaleFL22Dallas-Ft. WorthTX23PittsburghPA24BaltimoreMD25BostonMA26CharlotteNC27NorfolkVA28San FranciscoCA29HarrisburgPA30El PasoTXBreaking News Alerts
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