Car insurance premiums are calculated from dozens of factors unique to you — your age, driving record, vehicle, credit score, coverage level, deductible, annual mileage, and available discounts. This Car Insurance Calculator applies all major rating factors to estimate your annual, six-month, and mo...
👤 DRIVER
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🚗 VEHICLE AGE
🛡️ COVERAGE LEVEL
📋 DRIVING RECORD (LAST 3 YEARS)
At-fault accident
+22% per incident
Not-at-fault accident
+5% per incident
Speeding ticket
+15% per incident
DUI / DWI
+75% per incident
Reckless driving
+45% per incident
🏷️ DISCOUNTS AVAILABLE
EST. ANNUAL
$1,222/yr
MONTHLY
$102/mo
6-MONTH
$611
DISCOUNTS
None
SURCHARGE
None
ESTIMATED ANNUAL PREMIUM
$1,222/yr
6-MONTH
$611
MONTHLY
$102/mo
DISCOUNTS
None
ANNUAL PREMIUM BY COVERAGE TIER
PREMIUM IMPACT FACTORS
ANNUAL
$1,222
6-MONTH
$611
MONTHLY
$102/mo
RECORD SURCHARGE
None
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| DEDUCTIBLE | ANNUAL PREMIUM | EXTRA PREMIUM vs $2K DED | BREAK-EVEN (YEARS) |
|---|---|---|---|
| $250 | $1,369/yr | +$416/yr | 4.2 yrs |
| $500 ← | $1,222/yr | +$269/yr | 5.6 yrs |
| $1,000 | $1,100/yr | +$147/yr | 6.8 yrs |
| $1,500 | $1,014/yr | +$61/yr | 8.2 yrs |
| $2,000 | $953/yr | Cheapest | — |
Break-even = years of premium savings needed to justify the higher deductible if you file a claim. A lower deductible is worth it if you expect to file a claim more often than the break-even interval.
| COVERAGE | ANNUAL | MONTHLY | WHAT'S INCLUDED |
|---|---|---|---|
Liability Only Covers damage you cause to others. No coverage for your own car. | $611/yr | $51/mo | Bodily injury liability · Property damage liability |
Standard Liability + uninsured motorist. Good for older vehicles. | $856/yr | $71/mo | Bodily injury liability · Property damage liability · Uninsured motorist |
Full Coverage ← Most common. Required by lenders for financed vehicles. | $1,222/yr | $102/mo | Bodily injury liability · Property damage liability · Uninsured motorist · Collision · Comprehensive |
Premium Full coverage + roadside, rental, gap insurance. | $1,528/yr | $127/mo | All Full Coverage items · Roadside assistance · Rental reimbursement · Gap insurance |
Enter your driver age. Age is one of the largest premium factors — teen drivers (16–19) pay approximately 75% more than standard-age drivers, while drivers aged 30–64 pay the base rate.
Select your vehicle age category and enter your vehicle's value. High-value vehicles ($60,000+) cost more to insure due to higher repair and replacement costs.
Enter your annual mileage. Low-mileage drivers (under 5,000/year) qualify for significant discounts. High-mileage drivers (20,000+) pay a surcharge.
Select your coverage level — Liability Only is the minimum required by law in most states but does not cover your own vehicle. Full Coverage (liability + collision + comprehensive) is required by lenders on financed vehicles.
Select your deductible — the amount you pay out-of-pocket if you file a claim. Higher deductible = lower premium. The deductible comparison table shows the break-even analysis.
Enter any driving record incidents from the last 3 years using the + / − buttons. At-fault accidents add ~22% each, DUI adds ~75%. These surcharges typically expire after 3–5 years.
Select all discounts you qualify for. Multi-policy (bundling home/renters with auto) and telematics (safe driver app) are typically the largest discounts. Total discounts are capped at 35%.
Example: Driver age 32, 3–5 year old vehicle, $25,000 vehicle value, full coverage, $500 deductible, 12,000 miles/year, good credit (700–749), one at-fault accident (+22%), multi-policy and good driver discounts (−18%). Starting base premium $1,200 × age factor 1.0 × vehicle factor 1.05 × coverage factor 1.0 × deductible factor 1.0 × value factor 1.0 × miles factor 1.0 × credit factor 0.97 × record factor 1.22 × discount factor 0.82 = approximately $1,258/year. With $1,000 deductible instead: $1,258 × 0.90 = $1,132/year — saving $126/year. Break-even: the $500 extra deductible cost / $126 saved = 4.0 years.
| NAME | FORMULA | DESCRIPTION |
|---|---|---|
| Base Premium | Base = $1,200 (national average starting point) | Industry starting point before applying rating factors |
| Annual Premium | Premium = Base × AgeFactor × VehicleFactor × CoverageFactor × DeductFactor × ValueFactor × MilesFactor × CreditFactor × (1 + RecordSurcharge) × (1 − Discounts) | All multiplicative factors applied sequentially |
| Record Surcharge | Surcharge = Σ(incidents × per-incident rate) — capped at 3 per type | At-fault: +22%, not-at-fault: +5%, speeding: +15%, DUI: +75%, reckless: +45% |
| Discount Total | Discounts = Σ(qualifying discounts) — capped at 35% | Discounts are additive but capped — multi-policy 10%, telematics 12%, good driver 10% etc. |
| Deductible B/E | Break-even = Extra OOP Deductible ÷ Annual Premium Savings | Years of premium savings needed to recover the higher deductible if a claim is filed |
| 6-Month Premium | 6-Month = Annual ÷ 2 | Most insurers bill in 6-month or 12-month increments |
| Monthly Premium | Monthly = Annual ÷ 12 | Monthly instalment — typically 3–5% more than paying in full |
Disclaimer: Premium estimates are illustrative based on national average factors. Actual premiums depend on your state, insurer, exact driving record, vehicle make/model, garaging location, and underwriting. Always get quotes from licensed insurers. This is not insurance advice.
Last updated: April 25, 2026 · Factors based on national insurance industry averages · Formula verified by EagleCalculator team · Eagle-eyed accuracy for every calculation.